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Is Middle Lane Hogging Against the Law?
Why is middle lane hogging such a bad driving habit, and what punishment can you get for doing it? We take you through the law on careless driving.
April 8, 2024
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How To Check Your Blind Spots When Driving
Your car blind spots are those areas where your vision is obscured when driving. Learn when and how to check them, so you never cut someone up again.
April 5, 2024
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How To Be a Confident Driver: 11 Practical Tips
There are plenty of things that can cause anxiety when driving. We've got 11 practical tips that will help you keep calm and become a confident driver.
April 5, 2024
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5 Things to Consider When Driving with Passengers
Driving with passengers is very different to driving on your own. There are a few things you should be aware of to stay safe. Here's 5 top tips!
April 5, 2024
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Dipped Headlights Or Full Beam: Which Should I Use?
What are dipped headlights — and how are they different from full beam? Learn how to drive safely at night with PassMeFast's ultimate headlight guide.
April 5, 2024
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What Should I Do When I Get Pulled Over By The Police?
Our guide aims to outline the situations in which the police are allowed to stop drivers, what they're legally allowed to do and what you should do in these circumstances.
February 13, 2024
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Pass Plus
For over two decades, the Pass Plus advanced driving course has been available to drivers, helping them build on the skills they gained from their initial driving tuition and become experienced at dealing with a wide range of challenging situations on the road.
February 13, 2024
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Observation at Junctions: Why Do So Many People Get It Wrong?
When travelling from location A to location B, it's highly likely you'll need to navigate at least one junction along the way. At these points where one road joins another, there are various protocols we all must follow.
February 13, 2024
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Top Tips and Tricks for New Drivers
As a driver, you're never really done with learning. Though your instructor will have taught you plenty, there's still room for improvement going forward!
February 13, 2024
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7 Tips for Getting Over Driving Mistakes
Mistakes happen! The question is: how can you get over driving mistakes & stop feeling bad about them? Learn how to leave driving mistakes in the rear-view...
February 13, 2024
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Top 10 Ways To Save Fuel When Driving
Once you've passed your driving test, it feels like it should only be smooth sailing from then on. Unfortunately, taking to the roads isn't always as simple as it should be. In fact, it can often feel like you're paying an arm and a leg to drive!
February 1, 2024
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How-To Guide: Setting Up Your Car Steering Wheel
In this guide, we're going to go through all of the steps involved in setting up your car steering wheel.
February 1, 2024
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Tricky Junctions And How To Deal With Them
If you're looking to pass your test with flying colours, then it's important you know how to deal with junctions properly.
February 1, 2024
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Ultimate Driving Terms Glossary
Don't know your ABS from your demister? Never heard of a pegasus crossing? Find definitions to nearly 200 driving terms with our ultimate glossary.
February 1, 2024
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How to be a Courteous Driver
Beyond the official driving laws we all must follow, there is a widely-accepted driving etiquette that many motorists across the UK practise. If this is brand new information to you, there's no reason to worry! The little habits and conventions involved are easy to pick up.
January 31, 2024
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Leaving Your Car In Gear When Parked
It's a nightmare scenario for any driver: leaving your car parked on a slope, only to return later to find that it's rolled all the way down the hill. Of course, your handbrake should be activated to prevent this from happening — but, if the handbrake fails, it's good to have a backup.
January 31, 2024
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Foot Brake vs Handbrake
While the foot brake needs to be used any time you want to stop the car, the handbrake is only suitable for certain scenarios. So how do you know which situations require the use of both?
January 31, 2024
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When to Signal While Driving
On the road, it's vital that you use the right signals to let other road users know what you're planning to do next. When done correctly, signalling can give road users enough time to react and take action, if necessary.
January 25, 2024
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9 Driving Habits That Could Cost You Dear
There are plenty of ways you can breach the laws around considerate driving — and the rules aren’t always super obvious. So here’s a more measured roundup of some common motoring offences that could see you fall into trouble.
January 25, 2024
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Top 5 Fears that Cause Driving Anxiety
You might be surprised by how common your fear is. Whether it’s the thought of driving at night that keeps you awake, or you’re more worried about driving on the motorway, everyone gets nervous about driving — especially when they’re new to it.
January 24, 2024
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