What you need to know about child car seats
All parents want their children to be safe, but the rules and regulations surrounding car seats can be confusing. Should a baby face forwards or backwards? Do you choose a car seat according to your...
View ArticleHow to drive in sun glare
The roads can be a real nightmare – is there such a thing as a ‘daymare’? – at this time of year, not least because the glare from the low-lying autumn sun can reduce visibility to almost zero. It’s no...
View ArticleDo you need insurance for a lawnmower or mobility scooter?
Updated Thursday, October 15, 2015 Shock statistics showing that at least nine people were killed in accidents involving mobility scooters in 2014 have been released by the government. Surprisingly,...
View ArticleDo you know the rules on your car lights?
Updated Wednesday, October 28, 2015 The clocks have changed and the dark nights are starting to draw in, which means most of us will be driving to and from work in the dark for the next few months – so...
View ArticleDo speed cameras encourage bad driving?
Speed cameras are intended to slow drivers down and make Britain’s roads safer – but do they work? There is mounting evidence to suggest that the little yellow boxes are in fact creating dangerous...
View ArticleSpeed cameras come into the open
It’s not always easy to spot a speed camera. You might perhaps fail to notice a device perched high on a gantry, or lurking behind a bush. And what about those small, grey cameras that blend in with...
View ArticleCaravan or motorhome? All you need to know about insurance
Updated Wednesday, May 3, 2016 Thousands more people are taking to a life on the open road, according to the National Caravan Council (NCC). Figures show that new motorhome registrations shot up by...
View ArticleTread carefully – how to take care of your tyres
Updated Wednesday, May 3, 2016 You probably don’t regularly check your car tyres. Well, actually, you might do it with religious fervour for all I know, but my guess would be that you probably don’t....
View ArticleTips and tactics when hiring a car in Europe
The UK’s long-term relationship with Europe may have been thrown into question by the result of the Brexit referendum, but millions of Brits are still looking forward to their summer holidays on the...
View ArticleDriving theory test turns 20
July 2016 marks 20 years since the driving theory test was introduced in the UK, quizzing learner drivers on their Highway Code smarts for the first time. With new drivers required to pass the theory...
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