Learning to driveYour driving lessons will cover all the parts of the learning to drive syllabus. Your test examiner will have a score sheet that follows that syllabus, and they'll mark you while you're driving. They'll also do this fun thing at the end of...
Most of us rely on our parents way too much - and for way too long. Unfortunately, no one ever teaches you how to do any of the useful adult stuff like starting an ISA or figuring out tax. So, we see Mum and Dad as the fount of all...
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 stuffWe think of stalling as a classic rookie driver mistake. But stalling your car can actually happen whenever you're nervous or distracted. Lots of people pass their driving test and, as soon as they start driving alone, have a bit of a...
You're walking along the pavement, head down, in your own world and you accidently step in front of someone. Whoops. You both apologise (several times), smile and awkwardly shuffle past each other, forgetting it even happened. End scene....
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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