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What checks should you do on your engine’s cooling system?

The harder you work your engine, the more cooling it needs. All that exploding fuel creates heat, and your cooling system takes this heat away so that your engine operates within an optimal temperature range and your engine’s reliability is

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Should you drive at night with your interior light on?

Passengers sometimes want to turn on the inside light in your car as you’re driving at night. Maybe they’ve lost something in the footwell, maybe they’re trying to do makeup in the mirror in the sun visor. While the interior

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How should you drive around large lorries?

Blind spots are the bane of a lorry driver’s life. It’s difficult to set mirrors in a way that eliminates all of them. Even with new HGV cameras, the view isn’t spectacular (but it is getting better all the time).

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What do lorry drivers check in an in-cab inspection?

Before a driver starts for the day, they do a pre-start inspection which takes in the bodywork, engine, load, tyres and cabin. The cabin is the driver’s office and it must be in good shape to help maintain alertness, and

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Does a car crash affect insurance if you are not at fault?

If you cause a vehicle accident, then it’s to be expected that your insurance will be more expensive when your next premium is due, or you’ll pay more when you look for a new car insurance policy. However, when you

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What’s a sleeper cab in a lorry?

Long-distance lorry drivers end up staying away from home sometimes weeks at a time. While drivers can stay at motels along the way, it’s more convenient and cost-effective to be able to sleep in the cab. Drivers also have rest

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Why is the speed slower at roadworks?

The speed limit around roadworks is often made temporarily lower because: There could be sharp changes in the height of the tarmac that could cause tyre damage There could be potholes which could cause tyre damage The surface could be

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