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Learning to driveSignalling 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...
Failing your driving test sucks. You know it, I know it, your granny you told in secret that you were taking your test (and who now has to put the Congratulations! card back in the drawer) knows it. But you can make it suck less. If you...
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 a dick about it); and you can take it to...
Car insuranceInsurance 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...
Unfortunately, however small the lie, giving false information to an insurer is fraud. No 5 ways about it: you're committing insurance fraud. We've all told little fibs to get a better deal, right? Using a mate's student discount, saying...
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 stuffMy granny drives a silver soft-top MG. She’s never done a parallel park in her life, she avoids turning right at junctions and when I asked her about using her mirrors, she told me "Oh, I just hope for the best!" A lot of older drivers...
What is stopping distance? Many people think that stopping distance is the same as braking distance - WRONG! STOPPING DISTANCE = THINKING DISTANCE + BRAKING DISTANCE What is thinking distance? Thinking distance is the distance the car...
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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