1. When driving on the highway, use the highest gear to save fuel. Be sure that the parking brake is fully released. If not, extra power will be required to move the car if it is partially on.

2. When coming out of a turn, accelerate smoothly. Sudden acceleration wastes fuel.

3. Drive at moderate speeds. Driving at a steady speed saves fuel.

4. When you need to move very slowly, do not use the accelerator. Idling speed of the engine will move the car without wasting fuel. When creeping, hold your foot above the footbrake in an automatic shift; maintain clutch at friction point in stick-shift car.

5. When starting from a stop on a steep hill, do not race the engine. Accelerate only enough to feel the engine start to pull or move the car forward without rolling back. Racing the engine wastes gas. While stopped, avoid idling the engine for more than a minute.

6. Remember to use your trunk instead of a roof top carrier. You save fuel by lowering your car's centre of gravity and reducing wind resistance while moving.

7. When you carry extra weight in your car, you will use more fuel. Do not use your car to store anything that you need.

8. Keep your tyres properly inflated for best traction and mileage.

9. When approaching a hill, accelerate just before the beginning of the climb. You can use the car's momentum rather than more fuel to start up the hill.

10. Park on a downhill grade when you have a full tank of fuel to prevent spilling. Parking downhill also takes less fuel to start moving.

11. Let up on the accelerator early when approaching a red traffic light. This action not only saves fuel but also may give time for the light to change to green.

12. Read the road and try to identify blocked lanes or objects in your path early in order to avoid unnecessary stops.

13. Choose a route that requires fewest stops and speed changes. While stopped at traffic lights, stay stopped where you are. Do not move up a bit and stop again. Moving up each time wastes fuel. Keep your vehicle in good working order.