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Is it worth getting the cheapest driving lessons?

Will you save money if you have cheap driving lessons? Is a cheaper driving instructor necessarily worse than a more expensive instructor? How can you tell? A driving instructor must be qualified as an ADI (approved driving instructor). This means…

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Streaming yourself while driving, or ‘scoping’

Technology is the great enabler of narcissism – everything you need to be able to promote yourself is available as an app and the latest apps allow you to stream your life to any number of followers. Facebook Livestream and…

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Dashboard and instrument design in cars

How much information do you need to see in your car? Originally, car designers showed critical information about the car: speed, engine revs and temperature – things that were important either for not breaking the law, or not breaking the car.…

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Side underrun protection and heavy vehicle turning safety

What is side underrun protection? Side underrun protection consists of guard rails which help prevent other road users from going underneath a heavy vehicle or trailer in an accident. A long vehicle often has to take a much wider turn…

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Can you film or record your driving test?

DVSA generally does not allow you to film or record your driving tests, or to take any footage on its premises. This includes both audio recordings and video recordings from inside or outside the vehicle, and applies to theory tests,…

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If someone blocks your driveway, what can you do?

With huge pressure on street parking, occasionally motorists push their luck, sometimes blocking access to driveways. Unfortunately the law is sometimes written to favour morons and douchebags. If someone parks on the road blocking your driveway, it’s a civil matter…

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How do you make a car insurance claim?

Car insurance is to protect your investment in case something bad happens, either because of you or someone else. What is blame? Insurance companies use the word ‘blame’ to determine who they think is liable for an incident. Sometimes it’s…

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