Learning to driveYou may have heard from your friends or parents that the driving theory test is just a box to tick. "It's just common sense!" they cry. "Piece of cake, mate." And hey, some of the questions ARE common sense. Common sense is a very...
The longest wait for a driving test in 2016 so far was 20 weeks. Isleworth, London. 5 months. Failing your driving test sucks. You know it, I know it, your granny who you shouldn't have even told you were taking your test (and who now has...
Buying and selling a carRunning a car that's 10+ years old has many benefits. It's not very nickable; you're less likely to mind when someone dings your paintwork in the gym car park (always own up guys, don't be a dick about it); and you can take it to...
If you've never done it before, the work involved in buying a car can seem extraordinarily confusing. I know, because I've done it - and my brain isn't great at life admin. So, to help you on your way, here's a step-by-step list of...
Car insuranceI'll be straight with you: insurance is FULL of jargon. Premium this, certificate of that. It's hard enough to get your head around if you actually know a bit about how it works. If you're just trying to get your first car on the road,...
Picking up a car? Borrowing a friend's? Even if it's just for a day, you'll need temporary car insurance. If you have your own policy, that would cover damage to YOU - but not your friend's car. Get your own temporary insurance for the car...
Rules and regulationsWe've all seen Police, Camera, Action - we know driving without car insurance is illegal. But did you know driving without the RIGHT insurance amounts to the same thing? What else counts as driving without insurance? Driving someone else's...
Pretty simple: if you get in a car and start driving down the road without first passing your practical test, you’re breaking the law. You’d be fairly silly to do it, but it happens. In this case, the penalty is 3 to 6 points that will...
Driving tips and other life stuffFind out how to deal with a car full of rowdy friends / complaining mums / drunk dogs.
The drive-thru was once just a quick and easy stop where motorists could grab a bite to eat on their travels, without the inconvenience of having to get out their car - or move much at all. But pulling up and winding down the window for a...
Running a carDust, mud, tree gunk, bird poop - windscreen washer is there for you, whatever the mess. Being able to see is sort of important for moving forward without crashing, so here's how to make sure you're good to go. Here's the...
Car maintenance - not my bag. I'm good at many things but making machines go is not one of them. So, I recently spent a sunny afternoon learning how to check and fill up my car's fluids. Because I'm a loser like that and had nothing better...
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