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Which side of a motorbike tyre wears out first?

Do motorbike tyres wear evenly, or does one side wear more quickly than another? Because motorbikes lean when cornering, and the tyre has a radius as opposed to being a relatively flat bottom like a car tyre, a motorbike tyre

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New drivers: Do you need an extended warranty?

As a parent, if you have a teen driver, you have a lot to worry about. Will your child drive safely? Does your child know what to do in case of an accident? And do you have the right insurance

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Where are blind spots for lorry and bus drivers?

A blind spot is anywhere around the vehicle that the driver cannot see within the normal range of motion of their head, or by looking in the mirrors. Modern vehicles are gradually reducing blind spots for drivers by the inclusion

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What’s a lorry loader crane?

Sometimes it’s useful for a driver to be able to load and unload freight from a lorry without having to rely on a forklift driver, which might not be possible if the site is rough, like a building site. Sometimes

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What’s a transporter trailer?

A transporter trailer is a trailer designed to transport vehicles of all kinds from cars to forklifts to mining vehicles to motorbikes. See our article on car transporters for the type of trailer that carries multiple cars – this article

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What is a flat deck trailer?

A flat deck trailer is an uncovered trailer that has a flat loading platform. They come in sizes range from small domestic trailers through to heavy drawbar and semitrailers. The important thing is that the whole deck becomes flat and

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Is it safe to drive, or coast, downhill in neutral?

Some people mistakenly believe that coasting in neutral or when you push the clutch in, is safe and saves fuel. Neither beliefs are true. Fuel use Coasting actually increases fuel usage in modern vehicles. When you are in gear and

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