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How to calculate your vehicle’s CO2 emissions

The amount of CO2 produced per litre or gallon of fuel is fairly consistent, so you just need to know the amount of fuel you used, the type of fuel and the number of miles or kilometres you’ve covered to

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Smoking in cars is now banned with passengers under 18 in Scotland

Under 18s don’t have a choice in how their parents and caregivers choose to live their lives, and this can put their health at risk. The government has made a rule change to prevent a driver or passenger smoking in

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What do you do if you have lost your speeding ticket?

A fixed penalty notice is issued to speed up the paperwork involved in minor traffic offences to prevent them ending up in court. Your local police website will more than likely have details about what to do if you misplace your

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Mobile phone and device rules when driving

It’s illegal to hold and use a mobile phone, tablet or sat nav when you are riding a motorbike or driving a car, and when you are supervising a learner driver from the passenger seat. This also includes when you

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How to transport your pets in your car

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A furry, toothy flesh missile is what your dog will be if you brake heavily and it’s not restrained properly in your car. It could hit you, your passengers or the windscreen. Either way, it’s not going to be winning

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What is superelevation in road design?

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Superelevation is used to create banking on corners. It’s where the whole road slopes one way, usually towards the inside of the bend. It’s also called positive camber, whereas if the road slopes away from the inside, or the apex,

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Can you drive with eyesight problems?

There’s a minimum eyesight standard that you must meet in order to keep (or get) a driving licence. Most of the time this can be corrected by glasses, contact lenses or surgery, but for some issues you must tell DVLA.

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