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Learning to driveWhen it comes to passing your theory test, you're in complete control. Unlike in your practical driving test (where anything can happen), you know exactly what's coming and all you have to do is practise enough. You even get to sit down...
Signalling lets the other cars around you know what you’re doing so that they can react appropriately. So, if you’re planning on turning off onto a side road, using your indicator lets other vehicles know that you’re probably...
Buying and selling a carIf 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...
Running 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 that person); and you can take it to practically...
Car insurancePart of being human is not wanting to be restricted or tied down to things, whether it's a gym membership that doesn't give you full access, a phone contract you can't cancel or a course you've lost interested in but are obliged to finish....
Insurance can be a complicated pond of fish. And if you don't fully understand what you're doing or agreeing too, there can be annoying (and sometimes expensive) consequences. We've worked with ingenie's customer team for a while now, and...
Rules and regulationsThe hard shoulder: A narrow emergency lane along the left of a motorway, separated by a solid white line. Most deaths on the hard shoulder happen within 30 minutes of the driver pulling over. Using this part of the motorway should...
In the UK, cars MUST have a tread depth of at least 1.6 mm across the central three-quarters of the tread and around the entire circumference of the tyre. It’s the law. You should check your tyre tread and pressures at least once a...
Driving tips and other life stuffOh yeah, baby. Summer. Sun's out, guns out. We've got the windows open, the gleaming white shins are out and there's a few little sniffles beginning to emerge. That's right - it's hay fever season. The NHS says around 20% of us are...
When you really think about what's keeping your car on the road, it's just 4 wheels, wait no...4 bits of rubber roughly the size of the palm of your hand. That's not a lot of contact with the road AT ALL. This is all fine and dandy on a...
Running a carInsured with ingenie and have breakdown cover? Here's the phone numbers you need. Cars break down. It happens, and chances are at some point it’ll happen to you. It doesn’t matter if you’re driving an old car, a new car, your...
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