Getting Around
Buses, rides, driving, license, flights
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Getting from the airport to where you stay
Rideshare pickup zones, shuttles, trains, taxis and rental cars: how each one works when you walk out of arrivals.
4 min
Using a maps app for every way of travel
How to plan trips by car, bus, train, bike or on foot with Google Maps or Apple Maps, and read the results.
3 min
City buses and trains: how to pay and ride
Transit cards, tap-to-pay, apps, reduced fares, and what to do on a bus or train for the first time.
5 min
Uber and Lyft: step by step
Set up the app, add a card (also a foreign one), pick a ride type, check the car, share your trip and tip.
5 min
Taking a taxi in the US
Where to find taxis, how the meter and flat rates work, paying by card and tipping.
3 min
Walking and crossing streets safely
Walk signals, crosswalks, jaywalking, cars turning right on red, and staying safe at night.
4 min
Bikes and e-scooters
Rules of the road for bikes, helmets, bike lanes, locks and how rental bike and scooter apps work.
4 min
US road rules that surprise newcomers
Right on red, 4-way stops, school buses, emergency vehicles, carpool lanes, mph and phone rules.
5 min
Can I drive in the US with my foreign license?
When your home license works in the US, what an International Driving Permit really is, and when to switch.
4 min
If police stop your car
What to do when you see flashing lights behind you, what to show, and how to stay calm and safe.
4 min
After a car accident: what to do
Safety first, calling 911, exchanging information, photos, the police report and your insurance claim.
4 min
Drinking and driving: why one DUI can cost your visa
The 0.08 limit, zero tolerance under 21, and how a DUI arrest can affect visas, green cards and citizenship.
4 min
Gas stations: paying and filling up
Pay at the pump, why foreign cards ask for a ZIP code, paying inside, gas grades and full service.
4 min
Parking: signs, curbs, meters and towing
How to read parking signs and painted curbs, pay at meters or apps, and what to do about a ticket or a towed car.
4 min
Toll roads and toll tags
How cashless tolls work, what a toll tag is, pay-by-plate bills, and tolls in rental cars.
3 min
Buying a car: new, used, dealer or private sale
Vehicle history, title types, test drives, mechanic checks, dealer add-ons and getting a loan with no US credit.
6 min
Leasing or buying a car
How a car lease works, mileage limits and end-of-lease charges, and when leasing makes sense for newcomers.
3 min
Car insurance basics
Liability, collision and comprehensive explained, how the price is set, and getting covered with no US history.
5 min
Registering your car and inspections
Titles, plates, registration stickers, safety and emissions checks, and when to register after you move.
3 min
Car maintenance and roadside help
Oil changes, tires, warning lights, finding a fair mechanic, and what to do if you break down.
4 min
Renting a car
Age rules and young driver fees, card holds, the insurance offer at the counter, and checking the car.
4 min
Car seats for children
Rear-facing, forward-facing and booster seats, back-seat rules, and free help installing a seat.
4 min
Flying inside the US: ID and security
REAL ID or passport, the $45 ConfirmID fee, liquids rules, what to bring and when to arrive.
5 min
Long-distance buses and trains
Amtrak, Greyhound, FlixBus and Megabus: booking, stations, bags and staying safe on long trips.
4 min
Paratransit and accessible travel
Door-to-door rides for people with disabilities, how to qualify, reduced fares and accessible buses and trains.
4 min
Driving in snow, ice, heavy rain and fog
Preparing your car for winter, black ice, skids, hydroplaning, flooded roads, fog, and what to keep in the car.
4 min
Getting a US driver's license or REAL ID on a visa
Step by step for F-1, J-1, H-1B, H-4 and green card holders: documents, tests, the REAL ID star, and why your card may end with your I-94.
6 min
Keeping your driver's license when your I-94 or EAD runs out
Why limited-term licenses end with your status, how to renew with a pending extension, and the 2025 change to EAD auto-extensions.
5 min
Getting a car loan with no US credit
Why your rate is higher, how credit unions, down payments and co-signers help, buy-here-pay-here traps, and the total cost.
4 min