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How to get learner driver insurance

Finding cost-effective learner driver insurance can be a challenge. Of course, you can’t drive uninsured. If you are using a driving school and an approved driving instructor (ADI) then insurance will be included as part of the lesson package in

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How wide are roads?

The UK’s road network has been developed over a couple of thousand years. The Romans were good at building them and the trunk roads were around 5-8m wide, but do we use standard widths nowadays? Existing roads When dealing with

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What are the rules for using L plates for a learner driver?

L plate dimensions

Learner drivers must use an L plate on the front and back of the car or van so that they can be seen easily. Drivers in Wales can use a D plate. Motorbike riders only need to have the L

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What factors contribute to a crash?

Crashes are coded by police using a set of parameters that cover almost every eventuality. There are also contributing factors which are recorded in order of importance. Road environment contributed Slippery road due to weather – roads can be especially

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How are containers attached to lorries?

Lorries can carry shipping containers on trailers by attaching them using ISO container twistlocks. These are standard-sized fixings used throughout the world. The container locks mean that the containers don’t need to be chained or strapped to the trailer and

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What kind of show-me, tell-me questions will you be asked?

The examiner will ask you one show-me and one tell-me question during your driving test. Ask your instructor how to do all the checks. List of tell-me questions for the driving exam The tell-me question is done before the test:

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What does a vehicle recovery driver do?

Vehicle recovery drivers do all kinds of work assisting immobile vehicles on the roads. They might be immobile because they’ve broken down or had a crash. Drivers can work on general accident recovery across a range of vehicles or they

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