When you need to move vehicles through a junction there are four main options: Give way/stop signs Roundabout Traffic lights Roundabout plus traffic lights Advantages of give way/stop signs They don’t require anything other that road paint, a sign and…
If you own an HGV, or a diesel car built after September 2015, there’s a high likelihood that it will use AdBlue to help reduce harmful exhaust emissions. What’s AdBlue made of? AdBlue is a liquid made of urea and…
To reduce exhaust emissions, newer diesel vehicles come with a DPD (diesel particulate diffuser), which is also called a DPF (diesel particulate filter). They trap and burn off particulate matter (soot) from the exhaust gases. It’s part of the exhaust…
The rule is to keep left unless overtaking, but how does this work for cyclists who come across slow moving vehicle traffic during rush hour? Cyclists can pass slower-moving traffic or stationary traffic on their right or left, but should…
Your car will eventually reach its use-by date and will become uneconomical to repair. While some people leave old rotting cars on their property until they are a rusted hulk, it’s actually a better option to get what you can…
Traffic approaching a junction must give way to people already crossing or waiting to cross. This applies regardless of whether there is a marked crossing. Of course, pedestrians should not simply step out in front of moving vehicles – there…
When opening the driver’s side door of your car or truck, there’s a blind spot created by the pillars. You can look over your shoulder, but it’s easy to miss a small road user like a cyclist or motorcyclist if…