
How does a traffic jam form? You’re driving along and suddenly the cars in front of you brake for no apparent reason. You crawl along for a little while and then it speeds up again, only to slow down to a…
Emergency vehicles in the UK use two main patterns to distinguish them from commercial and private vehicles: Battenburg markings and Sillitoe Tartan. Battenburg markings are named after the Battenberg cake (note the difference in spelling, though). They are alternating large…
Emerging is a skill which requires a lot of practice to be able to consistently judge the speed and distance of approaching vehicles. Gap selection is important: it shouldn’t cause other drivers to brake, swerve or hit you. The system…
A lorry is either rigid, rigid in combination (a rigid truck that also has a trailer), or articulated. This list explains the types of vehicles and the loads that they carry. Boat haulage: while a small boat can be transported by…
There is a huge shortage of lorry drivers, so there are plenty of opportunities to get into driving a lorry for a living. To get a job you will need a large goods vehicle licence. First you’ll need to apply…