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Driving on roundabouts – the easy explanation for when to signal

There are only three scenarios you will encounter when driving around a roundabout: you are turning left immediately you are going straight through you are taking another exit Where there are more than four exits off a roundabout, and in

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Changes to Lorry, Bus and Motorcycle Rules

Lorry and bus drivers From 10 April, the changes will: remove the need for 8-forward gear ratios for large test vehicles (category C, C+E) let people who take a lorry or bus test (category C, C+E and D, D+E) in an

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Overheating brakes and brake fade – what can you do?

Any brakes will overheat if you use them for a sustained period of time. This causes partial or complete loss of braking power which can leave you in a dangerous situation. What happens when you brake? Let’s assume you have

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M6 ‘smart motorway’ undergoing final testing in Birmingham

Over the weekend  a section of the M6 in Birmingham was tested with a new ‘smart motorway’ scheme aimed at getting traffic moving. It’s the same system that has been used on the M62 between junctions 25 and 30 and

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Choosing a dashboard or helmet-mounted digital video recorder (DVR)

Dashboard and helmet-mounted cameras are gaining popularity as insurance scams grow. It’s becoming more and more common to see motorcyclists with GoPros fixed to their helmets, and cars with dashboard- or windscreen-mounted cameras. Cyclists wear them to prove their innocence

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Vehicle stopping distances: what affects them and how do you calculate them?

The distance it takes a vehicle to come to a complete stop when the brakes are applied fully is called the stopping distance or braking distance. In an ideal world you will have plenty of time to check your mirrors

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40% of drivers don’t concentrate says IAM

A new report by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) reveals that 4 in 10 drivers admit they don’t focus at all times when behind the wheel. The other 6 in 10 are lying because it’s impossible to concentrate at

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