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Learning to driveWhen a parent or relative hands you the car keys and slides into the passenger seat it can feel pretty weird - especially when you’ve not got your licence yet. Without a trained instructor next to you, you’ll probably convince yourself...
Depending on where you live (the Scottish Highlands may be a slightly different learning experience), it's pretty likely you'll do a lot of town driving to prepare for your test. You can meet hazards anywhere, and every type of road has...
Buying and selling a carThere’s really no right answer to this: on the one hand you have more legal rights if you buy from a dealer - plus, it’s easier to go back to them if something does go wrong. On the other hand you’re likely to pay more than you would...
I'm going to do this because I just lived it and it was COMPLICATED with no guidance. If I struggled, it stands to reason someone out there is also struggling. This will be my Good Work for the month. The problem You've been learning a...
Car insuranceCar insurance is an expense we'd all rather not have to pay, but if we want to get around on the roads safely and without any nasty surprises - we all have to have it. That being said, there are a few things we can bear in mind when it...
Part 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....
Rules and regulationsIf you get 6 or more points within 2 years of passing your test, your driving licence will be revoked. What are driving licence penalty points? You can get endorsements (points) on your provisional or full licence for things like speeding,...
The 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...
Driving tips and other life stuffIf you passed your driving test in lovely June and happily set about learning the ropes in bright sunshine, light showers and long days...winter may be a bit of a scary prospect. I was terrified of my first winter as a driver because of...
Failing anything sucks. A driving test, an exam, an interview. It can be crushing and a huge confidence killer. Young people have loads of pressure on them to succeed at everything they do, which often results in an overwhelming feeling of...
Running a carHands up if you forget that windscreens ice over in the winter until you get to your car, about 5 minutes late as usual. *shoots hand straight up* Why do we do it? We have smartphones that tell us it's -2. We have weather forecasts. We...
According to the RAC, you can expect to spend around £300 a year on servicing and maintenance alone. And that's if your car's new. If you're driving a 10-year-old car - like a lot of the ingenie community - it's likely you'll spend more....
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