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Learning to drivePart of the practical driving test is a series of questions designed to show you know a bit about car maintenance and controls. The first part of this takes place before you've driven anywhere, right after your eyesight check. The new show...
We get a lot of questions about the theory test, so I thought I'd share some here along with a bit of advice. This advice is based on tips other people have shared, my own theory test experience and a whole lot of trawling student forums -...
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...
Putting in the practice while you're learning to drive can be the difference between a pass and a fail - or even a crash and no crash once you've passed. Practice outside of driving lessons gives you experience of different times of day,...
Car insuranceOn a dark and stormy night, a young driver gave up his long search for affordable car insurance and walked unhappily to the pub. As he was moaning about his troubles, a mysterious figure appeared. "I can help you find insurance that will...
Putting in the practice while you're learning to drive can be the difference between a pass and a fail - or even a crash and no crash once you've passed. Practice outside of driving lessons gives you experience of different times of day,...
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 stuffThat moment in the WhatsApp group when someone says "Let's go on an adventure!" and someone else replies "Wooo, yeah, road trip!" 14,897 messages later you've FINALLY all agreed on where to go. There's just one small problem: it's a 6 hour...
Sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas but without the stress of finding a scary or sparkly outfit - bonfire night is arguably the best event of the year. Who doesn't love wrapping up warm and heading out to watch some firework...
Running a car
We have such unpredictable weather in Britain that many of us are unprepared when unexpected cold snaps hit during the winter months. There are some basic things we can all do to prepare our cars for winter, which won’t break the bank:...
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