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Add Hundreds of Pounds to the Selling Price of Your Car
If you are looking to sell your car, you might be surprised how a few quick and easy jobs can add hundreds of pounds to your car’s value. All it...
Buying Your Own Supercar: What You Need to Know
All driving enthusiasts will have dreamed of what it would be like to get behind the wheel of a supercar, such as a Bugatti Veyron, a Lamborghini...
Drivers' Guide to Supercar Clubs
If the thought of driving a Ferrari, Aston Martin or a Lambourghini for a day fills you full of adrenaline then you are not alone. You may, however, be pleased to...
Driving in Built-up Areas
Driving in built-up areas requires different skills to driving on normal roads. In many urban areas, there will be many obstacles to take into account, such as...
Driving in Slow-Moving Traffic
Driving in slow-moving traffic can be extremely frustrating, and it is tempting to dip in and out of lanes to try to get to your destination more quickly. Doing this...
Driving on Country Roads
Driving on country roads can often challenge even the most experienced driver. Taking bends on rural roads can be difficult at times, but as long as you drive...
Driving on Dual Carriageways
Driving on dual carriageways does not require you to display any driving skills that are fundamentally different to the skills needed on other types of road....
Driving on Motorways
Driving on the motorway requires slightly different driving skills to driving on a regular road. Many drivers travel at a faster speed on a motorway than they would...
Everything You Need to Know About Company Car Tax
Company cars used to be a very pleasant and useful job perk, although in recent years company car usage has fallen victim to the Government’s...
Everything You Need to Know About Electric Cars
To date, motorists have been less than enthusiastic about replacing their diesel or petrol vehicles with one of the new breeds of electric cars....
Everything You Need to Know About Speed Cameras
Is the tide starting to turn against the use of speed cameras? As part of the Government’s attempts to reduce the national deficit, they have...
How CO2 Emissions Are Measured
Carbon dioxide, also known as CO2, is widely considered as one of the most dangerous of ‘greenhouse’ gases, responsible for changing the intensity and regularity of...
Older Drivers: When Should You Give Up Driving?
Driving can be stressful. As we get older, the stress we feel when driving can increase. Younger drivers always seem more impatient, in a greater...
Pay a Fine or Attend a Course? Police Referral Courses Explained
If a driver is caught driving too fast, running a red light, drinking and driving or just driving in a generally careless manner, then they might...
Should You Opt Out of a Company Car Scheme?
It seems that the company car is fast becoming something of an endangered species. The UK Government has sought in recent years to reduce the...
Speed Cameras and Parking Tickets
Speed cameras and parking tickets are hated by drivers across the UK. Both offences result in fines if you are caught, although being caught speeding is obviously a...
Speed Limits and Speeding
Sticking to speed limits is not just a key characteristic of safe driving and traffic safety; it is also a legal requirement for motorists. If you are flashed by a...
Ten Rules to Keep Safe on Motorways
Driving statistics tell us that motorways are safer roads than urban roads in terms of the number of accidents that happen. Unfortunately, the statistics also point...
Ten Tips for Driving on the Continent
Thousands of Britons load up the car each year and travel across to France. If you plan on being one of them this year, here are ten tips that...
Understanding the Small Print on a Car Warranty
If you’ve watched a car commercial recently, then chances are that you will have noticed that car warranties are now big selling points in the...
Using Your Car Mirrors Correctly
Your mirrors aren’t there for you to check your appearance - they are necessary for safe driving, and for seeing what other road users are doing. A lot of drivers...
