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Driving with Epilepsy

If you have not experienced any symptoms of epilepsy before and then you have a seizure of any kind you must stop driving and notify DVSA using this form if you drive a car or ride a motorbike, or this…

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Unusual road rules in Europe

If you’re heading off to Europe for a late summer holiday and you’ll be driving there you will find some rules that won’t be familiar to you if you’ve only driven here in the UK. If you don’t have a…

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What influences traffic casualty numbers?

It’s easy to find articles by self-interested charities, road safety groups, newspapers and other organisations that put a spin on statistics to further their own agendas. Let’s look at the real reasons that cause traffic casualties. The weather Good weather increases…

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Official fuel economy figures: why are they so wrong?

Every car on the market comes with a fuel economy figure most commonly expressed in miles per gallon or, if you’re buying a grey import, sometimes litres per 100km. The tests have been around for over 30 years and no…

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15 dangerous road surfaces for motorbikes

Two-wheeled vehicles are much more unstable than four-wheeled vehicles on inconsistent road surfaces. It’s impossible for our roads to be 100% perfect at all times which is why it’s important for motorcyclists to scan the road ahead. Whether you’re just…

Tagged with: potholes, road conditions
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How distracting is roadside advertising?

The average person in a developed country sees between 250 and 20,000 advertising or marketing messages a day, depending on what type of media they consume, where they go, and what you count as an advertising and marketing message (e.g.…

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How to reduce the chance of a vehicle break-in

With the warmer weather you’re likely to be travelling places and leaving your car unattended in different locations. You’ll probably have things with you – road trip paraphernalia. If your car gets broken into, it’s often more expensive to claim…

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