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Can you use cruise control in the rain?

Every year an email does the rounds about a woman who had cruise control on when driving while it was raining, she began to hydroplane (aquaplane) and her car ‘literally flew’ through the air. Basically she crashed, and you can

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What’s the Real Cost of Getting a Car Driver’s Licence?

Being able to drive a car will give you freedoms you don’t have with public transport. It can improve your job prospects, make it easier to for you to follow your hobbies, and to see places that are just difficult

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What drugs can you use before driving?

Back in April we reported that the government was looking at introducing defined limits for driving while under the influence of illegal drugs. But what drugs can you take and still drive safely? What effect do different illicit drugs have

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12 more vehicle functions you might not know

Safety Window lock The window lock prevents passengers from operating the electric windows. This can be useful if you have children in the back, or a dog that steps on the switch (dogs shouldn’t really be carried unrestrained). The switch

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12 important features in your car (some you probably don’t know)

Get the most out of your car by understanding these features. If you’re learning to drive in a modern car, or even if you’ve just bought a new car and haven’t read the instruction manual, look to see if you

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Learning to drive? Which gearbox should you choose?

Automatic vs manual is more than just an argument at the pub; it can affect your options and your career prospects in the future. If you learn to drive and pass your test in an automatic car you won’t be

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Drink driving limits

280 people were killed in drink driving accidents in the UK in 2012. While this is down over 75% since 1979, alcohol has become more readily available and in more drinkable forms such as RTDs (ready-to-drink) and alcopops. How do

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