Is it Illegal to Abandon a Broken Down Car by the Road?
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…
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Which is Better – A Standard Driving Course or Intensive Driver Training?
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…
It’s Official – Summer is Breakdown Season in the UK
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…
What is Temporary Car Insurance (and Who Needs It)?
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…
When Should I Change My Brake Pads (and Can I Do it Myself)?
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…
What is an ATF (and Why Are They Important)?
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…
What Exactly Gets Checked During an MOT?
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…
What’s the Penalty for Not Having a Valid MOT?
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…
Are Electric Cars Exempt from Annual MOTs?
Electric cars are no less than technologically sophisticated masterpieces of automotive engineering. Aside from their basic function as a mode of…
