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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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Do you really need a drivers licence in the UK?

Fewer and fewer people are getting a drivers licence in the UK because of these reasons: Expenses: it’s not the cars and bikes themselves – they’ve become relatively cheaper over the years now we have open borders and mass production…

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Is it illegal to splash pedestrians with a puddle

When it rains, puddles collect in and near the gutter and in the hundreds of thousands of potholes that litter the UK’s roads. Sometimes it’s hard to avoid them. For pedestrians on the pavement they are at risk of being splashed…

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How do the police and government encourage lawful driving?

A number of pressure points are used by the police, local councils, roading authorities and the government in order to encourage (or force) people to comply with road rules. They are mostly either fear-based and result in some kind of…

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How temperature affects tyre pressures and vehicle handling

The air temperature affects a tyre’s pressure by 0.19 pounds per square inch (PSI) every degree Celsius change. When it’s warmer we tend to experience problems with tyres being under-inflated. Tyres are often filled after a short drive to the…

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Are space saver wheels safe as a spare tyre?

Many car manufacturers provide a skinny space saver wheel (a temporary spare tyre) for use if you get a puncture. They save room in the boot which gives you more cargo space, and they weigh less than providing a full-sized…

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How Do Penalty Points Affect Your Insurance?

If you are convicted of a driving offence – anything from driving with defective brakes to causing death by dangerous driving – you are likely to end up with penalty points on your license. The penalty point system is designed…

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