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Advantages of air suspension on lorries and trailers

Many new lorries and trailers come fitted with air suspension, or at least have an option to have it fitted at extra cost. Older lorries and trailers can sometimes be retrofitted, too. Air suspension has many advantages but a few…

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8 simple tricks for improving your driving

Now you can tell all the other bad drivers on the road what they should be doing. Looking much further ahead Looking further ahead is one of the main tricks to reducing fuel consumption as it evens out your speed.…

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Learner drivers to be allowed to drive on motorways

Learner drivers can take a driving lesson on our motorways from 4 June 2018, however, they must be supervised by an approved driving instructor (ADI) in a car with dual controls. The motorway lessons will not be compulsory and it…

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How crashes are recorded and analysed

Crashes have to be recorded by police to help determine who was at fault, and so that authorities can analyse causes and decide on solutions. Various forms are used to code the crashes. Every country has different methods, some involving…

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How to drive responsibly and save yourself money

Today’s new drivers know something their parents and grandparents seem to willfully ignore: burning fuel is bad! Alongside dealing irreparable damage to the planet, burning fossil fuels can result in acid rain and poisoned air – and perhaps most noticeably,…

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How to tow a horse float

Compared to towing a trailer with goods in, towing a horse float is more difficult. Horses are unstable, top-heavy, and you need to consider them when you drive to ensure that you don’t injure them. When the horse moves, you…

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How long can you drive in the UK on a foreign licence?

Visitors Visitors that passed their driving test in Northern Ireland, the European Union or European Economic Area can drive any type of vehicle listed on their full, valid, current licence. E.g. if the licence is only for cars, then a…

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