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Caution: Giant candyfloss spilled on road

What else does it look like that someone has spilled on the road? This sign is to warn that road workers are about. It’s from Australia, so our ones are slightly different: our heads are joined to our necks and we

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Driving in hot weather

The Highway Code has limited advice regarding driving in hot weather: Rule 237 Keep your vehicle well ventilated to avoid drowsiness. Be aware that the road surface may become soft or if it rains after a dry spell it may

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Cheaper learner driver tests coming in October

The cost of the driving theory test will be cut by 25%, saving learner drivers over £100 million over the next 9 years. The fee for a car driving theory test will fall by £6 in October this year (2014),

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Heavily irradiated people may cross

The green man is a universal sign that pedestrians can cross at a controlled crossing if it’s safe to do so. Check out our article on the different types of pedestrian crossings in the UK – there are eight! Can you

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Taking care of your tyres

Your tyres are a mixture of rubber and steel that keep your car or motorbike from sliding off the road. On a car, they control 1500kg of metal on four contact patches, each about as big as your hand; on

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Different types of speed limit signs in the UK

There are nine different types of speed limit signs you’ll see on the UK’s roads, excluding historic and special signs. Some of them are prescriptive (i.e. must be obeyed), while some are suggested speeds. This gantry sits over a dual

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Warning: Bowler hats compulsory

This New Zealand sign to indicate a hump in the road is the same as this one in the UK: If you are approaching one of these signs you will need to check your speed and slow down if necessary.

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