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How close should you stop to the vehicle in front?

Traffic ahead of you can stop temporarily for a number of reasons: a pedestrian crossing, a junction, an intersection, some traffic lights or simply because of peak hour congestion. You’ll see that some people will stop really close to the

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What to look out for when buying a used car

Whether you plan to buy your next car car from a well established, reputable dealer or are arranging a meet-up with a private seller, there are a number of checks you should carry out before even thinking about price negotiations.

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How to become a police driver or a Highways England Traffic Officer

These two roles will see you managing traffic flows, but they are quite different. Highways England Traffic Officers Traffic Officers have the power to stop and direct traffic, close lanes and carriageways and manage traffic. The public must obey a

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Can you ask someone else to take your speeding points?

If you’re a learner and get a speeding ticket you have the option to take a £110 driver awareness course instead of taking the penalty points and paying a fine. But let’s say you have a full licence and you’ve already

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16 tips for driving in the dark

We’re well and truly into winter now and that means it gets dark early. Follow these simple tips to keep you safer when driving in the dark: Keep your headlights clean so that you get the most light out of

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How to Drive Through a Flood or Deep Water

Floods frequently occur in the UK, sometimes localised and sometimes over large areas. Sometimes flooding is difficult to see (particularly at night), or you might just think that you’re driving into a shallow puddle, but it suddenly becomes deep. In

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How to adjust your car seat and steering wheel correctly

The best way to have the best control over your car is to have the seat and steering wheel in the right position for you. This might not necessarily be the right position for other people that drive the car,

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