Taking a driving test with a head full of thoughts on how things might go wrong seems counterproductive. At the same time, knowing the most common reasons for failed driving tests could technically steer you in the right direction…no pun intended.
Truth is, focusing on everything you’re already fantastic at is not going to work in […]
If you have taken a long distance car journey with kids this summer, you’ll know that tears and tantrums are all part and parcel of the experience. Or at least, that’s the conclusion most parents will have reached a long before now.
But according to one statistician at Nottingham Trent University, in-car tantrums can be not […]
It’s not until you experience your first catastrophic breakdown that you realise just how daunting the whole thing can be. All of a sudden, you’re stranded in the middle of nowhere, with no idea how you will get to your destination or get your car shifted.
Not only do your immediate plans go completely out of […]
On average, it takes learner drivers approximately 40 to 45 hours behind the wheel to get their hands on their licence. But this average figure is somewhat misleading, as each and every driver tuition experience is completely different.
Just as some are nowhere near ready for their tests after 100 hours of driving, others are as […]
Consider typical driving conditions throughout the year and you immediately come to one logical conclusion:
You’re more likely to break down in the winter than any other time.
Freezing cold temperatures, snow and ice on the road, howling gales – all recipe for treacherous driving conditions. But you’d also be wrong, as winter is by no means […]
For most motorists, annual car insurance is the only viable form of motor insurance. Assuming you use your vehicle on a regular or even sporadic basis throughout the year, you need to be covered for the full 365 days.
Elsewhere, there are those who choose instead to take out a temporary car insurance policy. Something that […]
When you think about it, the prospect of a catastrophic brake failure while driving is no less than terrifying. Thankfully, it’s exceptionally rare for things like this to occur. Not only are modern braking systems practically bulletproof, but several components would have to fail simultaneously for your car’s brakes to cut out entirely.
Sadly, this doesn’t […]
There was a time when scrapping a car meant passing an end-of-live vehicle to the first person willing to take it off your hands. Which was usually some kind of scrap yard, or a dealer of some kind who might pay you a few quid for your trouble.
Today, the whole thing is much more extensively […]
In a recent post, we covered the criticality of ensuring your car is taken for its MOT in a timely manner. Irrespective of the type of car you drive (electric vehicles included), an annual MOT is a formal legal requirement.
Fail to meet your obligations as a motorist and you could be slapped with a fine, […]
Annual MOT requirements have been a thing in the United Kingdom for over 60 years. Nevertheless, the whole subject still appears to be one of widespread confusion and misunderstanding.
Under what circumstances can you drive a car without an MOT? Is there any leeway after your MOT’s expiry when you can still legally drive your car? […]
