Learning to driveThe 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...
You can apply for your provisional driving licence when you're 15 years and 9 months old, but you can't have your first driving lesson on the road until you're actually 17. You might be BURSTING to get going or you might be a little...
Buying & 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 insurancePicking 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...
Well, there's this group called the National Unfairness Commission and they basically pick a number out of a hat and pin it on your name. I joke - but it sure can feel like that, I know. What we have to remember (as we grit our teeth and...
Rules & 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 tipsDriving without looking out the windscreen is totally doable In every single Hollywood movie, at some point someone drives fast with their eyes fixed constantly on anything but the road. This has been a phenomenon since movies began:...
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Running a carCar maintenance - that thing people who order slacks from the back of newspapers do on sunny days or before the annual road trip to Skegness. The thing the rest of us ignore all too often. I couldn't tell you the number of times I've...
University season is fast approaching, which means packing up all your wordly possessions and hoofing it (back) to your halls or house. The question is: to car, or not to car? Sure, you'll be able to get your stuff to your room a lot...
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