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Tailgating – what is it and what are the fines?

Tailgating is when one driver follows another driver within a distance that makes it impossible to stop if the vehicle ahead stops suddenly. It can range from unintentional through to aggressive and extremely dangerous. Drivers tailgate for a number of…

Tagged with: 2-second rule, fines, slipstreaming, tailgating
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Essential car maintenance for your first car

There are some essential maintenance items and warnings you’ll need to know when you take ownership of your first car. If your car didn’t come with a manual we suggest you find one either by downloading it off the internet…

Tagged with: fluids, maintenance, oil, tyres
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Driving on roundabouts – the easy explanation for when to signal

There are only three scenarios you will encounter when driving around a roundabout: you are turning left immediately you are going straight through you are taking another exit Where there are more than four exits off a roundabout, and in…

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How driving instructors are graded

From April 7, 2014 the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (formerly the DSA) is replacing the current ‘check test’ for Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) with a new ‘standards check’. If you are looking for a driving instructor this will make…

Tagged with: ADI, standards check
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Overheating brakes and brake fade – what can you do?

Any brakes will overheat if you use them for a sustained period of time. This causes partial or complete loss of braking power which can leave you in a dangerous situation. What happens when you brake? Let’s assume you have…

Tagged with: brake fade, braking, disc brakes
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Choosing a dashboard or helmet-mounted digital video recorder (DVR)

Dashboard and helmet-mounted cameras are gaining popularity as insurance scams grow. It’s becoming more and more common to see motorcyclists with GoPros fixed to their helmets, and cars with dashboard- or windscreen-mounted cameras. Cyclists wear them to prove their innocence…

Tagged with: DVR, in-car camera
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Vehicle stopping distances: what affects them and how do you calculate them?

The distance it takes a vehicle to come to a complete stop when the brakes are applied fully is called the stopping distance or braking distance. In an ideal world you will have plenty of time to check your mirrors…

Tagged with: braking, stopping distance
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