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Why are the UK’s roads full of potholes?

You may have noticed how many potholes there are on our roads at the moment. In fact, there are more potholes now than ever before – one for every mile of road according to new research. There’s been a 79%…

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Do we need to know how to park?

We all learn to park as part of our driving practice before we take our practical driving test. In fact, the average driver spends 106 days of their life looking for a parking spot according to this article. The average…

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Safety tricks for driving your car, lorry, motorbike or bus in adverse road conditions

Your vehicle is going to be subjected to some punishment in its time. Rain, snow, baking sun, harsh surfaces, humidity and more will affect its performance. Let’s look at eight situations where your vehicle may suffer in performance, and what…

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What’s different about driving a campervan?

When it comes down to it, driving a campervan isn’t that different to driving a car. You don’t need a special licence (unless it exceeds the weight limit for cars) and driving a campervan is really easy to get used…

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Sun dazzle (sun strike) accidents increased 12% in 2012

The Department for Transport’s Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain: 2012 Annual Report shows that the sun accounted for around 2905 accidents in the year, up from 2592 in 2011, TRL reports. Of course, you can’t really infer anything from…

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Got a 20mph limit that’s sprung up near you?

The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) has clarified the position of the police force regarding enforcement of 20mph speed limits, and it’s not going to be good for your wallet. Many local authorities are implementing blanket 20mph speed limits…

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Self-driving cars are coming: will you even need a licence?

Self-driving, driverless or autonomous cars are going to change your life in ways you can’t even imagine. We’re entering an era where many people will choose to predominantly be a passenger in their own cars rather than have the pleasure…

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