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How to drive safely in a desert

If you’re heading overseas to America, the Middle East or Australia it’s possible to drive in a hot, dry desert, but you’ll need to be prepared as every year numerous people get into trouble being underprepared for making their way…

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How does a pothole form?

We have millions of them – so many that councils can’t keep up – and they cause millions of dollars of damage a year to people’s wheels and tyres. But how does a pothole form? It’s a very straightforward process…

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Is it illegal to drift on the road even if you are still in control?

Let’s say you put a professional drifter in a car – someone like Duane McKeever, someone who has consummate car control even when going sideways at 90mph – would they be allowed to drift on a public road? While there…

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Ultimate guide to driving on mountain roads

Mountain roads can be steep and winding with challenging weather. The roads vary from well-formed multilane highways down to little more than tracks. If you’ve never driven in a mountainous region before, here’s the ultimate guide to driving in mountainous…

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What are retreads or regrooves?

While the tread (the grooves) in the tyre is gradually worn down, the casing of the tyre is usually good for a much longer period, therefore to avoid waste and reduce costs, retreading is the process of applying new tread…

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Are you allowed to lower your car using aftermarket suspension parts?

The authorities have no issue with you modifying your vehicle’s suspension as long as you do it in a safe way. Lowering your car can bring about some advantages and disadvantages. You should experience a lower coefficient of drag (i.e.…

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Is it OK to cross your hands when turning the steering wheel?

The old way of holding the steering wheel was at 10-to-2 – a position which gave you the most leverage and control over a vehicle with no power steering. Things are different nowadays with power steering making it much easier…

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