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Parents Parking Outside of Schools

Certain parents out on the school run appear convinced that during this specific journey, they are exempt from all road traffic laws and that getting their child to school exceeds the necessity for the consideration and safety of other road users and pedestrians. You’ll often see parents parking outside of schools on the yellow zig […]

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How to Check if My Driving Licence is Valid

You can check if your driving licence is valid by looking at section 4b on the front of your licence. 4b is the date at which your driving licence will expire. This applies to both full or provisional driving licences. You may also see the driving licence expiry date printed on your photo. Why do […]

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Is it Illegal to Drive With L Plates?

We all know that the law requires learner drivers to display L plates. But what about full licence holders, is it illegal to drive with L plates as a fully qualified driver? The Highway Code (Annex 3. Motor vehicle documentation and learner driver requirements) states: ‘Plates should be removed or covered when not being driven […]

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Will My Insurance Go Up When I Pass My Test?

Many people learn to drive at 17, pass the driving test but do not drive again until they’re older. This is often due to car running costs and in particular, insurance. In terms of age and affordable insurance, 25 years old and upwards is when obtaining realistic insurance quotes often begin to emerge. Many ask […]

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Can You Drive Right After Passing Your Test?

Yes you can! The very moment you have passed the driving test, you can drive solo, totally independent without anyone sitting next to you watching your every move. Here’s how it works. Shortly after you hear those wondrous words emitted from the examiner ”Congratulations, I’m happy to inform you that you’ve passed.” (or something similar), […]

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Passed the Driving Test but not Driven

You’ve passed the driving test months, perhaps years ago but have not driven since? That’s actually surprisingly common and you’re not alone. In fact, one in ten qualified drivers haven’t driven for 12 months since passing their test. Many individuals live in areas where good public transport is available and simply have no need to […]

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What to do if your Car Brakes Fail?

Car manufacturers have been using the same vehicle braking technology for decades. Over the years, there have of course been improvements, but essentially the same robust and effective technology remains intact. The reason being is that it works very well and is extremely reliable. With that in mind, unless you happen to be driving a […]

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Is it Illegal to Splash Pedestrians

As drivers, most of us do our best to drive around or at the very least, slow down before entering a puddle to avoid splashing pedestrians. However, very occasionally it isn’t always possible. For example, certain lighting conditions resulting in the puddle not being seen in time, or the driver was unable to slow down […]

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Weird UK Driving Laws and Offences

All drivers are hopefully aware of the majority of well-known driving laws such as speeding for example – you drive over the speed limit, then you might expect a fine if caught. However, there are some laws that are a little less known and may result in some drivers unwittingly breaking the law. Let’s take […]

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First Time Car Insurance Tips

Now that you’ve passed the driving test, you’re ready to take to the road, driving alone for the first time. Though an exciting prospect for many and armed with your shiny(ish) new driving licence, you’re ready to go. That is of course, after you have trudged through the various procedures required to ensure your car is […]

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Drivers That Don’t Indicate

So those flashing amber lights on cars, vans, lorries etc… What are they and do we really need them? Apparently they’re called directional indicators, or ‘turn signals’ and some drivers use them to inform other road users of their intention to change direction. Additionally, when all four amber flashers are activated (hazard lights), it allows […]

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How to Increase Car Fuel Efficiency

Petrol and diesel prices are steadily beginning to increase once again in the UK. 2013 would see the UK hit with hefty pump prices at £1.40 per litre of petrol and had since continuously decreased to around £1.00 per litre. The start of 2016 had a trend reversal seeing a steady increase through to 2017 where we now pay around […]

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