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Driving Past Animals

What actions must you take when you see animals on, or near, the road—and what does the law say about the matter? This article clears up any questions.

January 22, 2025

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What To Do When Your Car Breaks Down

Nothing makes a driver break into nervous sweat like the prospect of breaking down on the road. Whilst you might assume it's as simple as giving a breakdown provider a quick ring, it's not always so straightforward. Are you sure you know what to do in the event of a breakdown?

January 22, 2025

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Defensive Driving Tips and Techniques

Driving comes with plenty of everyday challenges that you won't encounter during your test. In response to these challenges, drivers can adopt specific skills to help prevent accidents and reduce the risk of collision.

January 21, 2025

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All You Need to Know About Stalling

Stalling can actually refer to a number of issues that cause a car's engine to die. For the purpose of this article, though, we're sticking to the most common form of stalling—that which occurs when the clutch on a manual car is not released correctly.

January 21, 2025

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Spatial Awareness for Driving: Judging Your Car’s Size

Although you may naturally have good—or poor—spatial awareness, a great deal of it is a learned skill. So, even if you struggle with visual thinking, there are steps you can take to help you drive safely, without scraping other vehicles along the way.

January 7, 2025

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What Are Smart Motorways—and Are They Unsafe?

In an age where we rely on smartphones and new technology to carry out many of our basic needs, it makes sense to start applying such innovation to our roads. That's exactly what recent governments had hoped to do, by rolling out so-called 'smart motorways' across many of the nation's most heavily used highways.

January 6, 2025

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Aquaplaning: How To React & How To Avoid It

Aquaplaning on public roads is downright scary. We’re here to tell you about the things you should, and shouldn’t, do if you ever find yourself in a situation where you’re out of control—and how to reduce the chances of it happening in the first place.

January 4, 2025

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Driving While Pregnant—Everything You Need To Know

In this guide, we'll discuss whether it's safe to drive while pregnant, as well the DVSA's advice regarding pregnant learners taking the driving test.

January 3, 2025

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How Young Drivers Can Stay Safe After Passing (& Get Cheaper Insurance)

How can we stay safe in our first year after passing and make sure we practice safe driving for life? And how can we make our insurance cheaper?! All these questions will be answered right here.

December 23, 2024

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Driving With Children: What Do I Need To Know?

It's your responsibility as driver to keep all passengers safe. From the legal requirements of child car seats to general safety tips, find it all here!

December 23, 2024

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Accident While Learning to Drive? Here’s What to Do

Being involved in an accident while learning to drive can be a stressful situation. In this article, we'll cover what to do if the worst happens.

December 23, 2024

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How To Deal With Bad Drivers

We’re going to explore the best way to deal with a variety of misguided motorists. Follow our advice and refuse to let another bad driver ruin your day!

June 19, 2024

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How to Deal with Black Ice Safely

It's important that you know how to deal with black ice. We're going to show you how to spot it, where it's most likely to develop and give you some tips so you can safely drive through it.

June 19, 2024

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What to Do If You Witness an Accident

Short of being involved in a crash yourself, spotting a collision on the roads can be one of the most unnerving experiences a driver can go through. Adding to the stress of the situation is that, often, it's not always clear how you're meant to respond.

April 8, 2024

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7 Tips to Help You Stop Speeding

It can be very tempting, when running late or in an irritable mood, to push the accelerator pedal that little bit harder and exceed the speed limit. Believe us when we tell you that this nasty little habit can get out of control fast.

April 8, 2024

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How To Control Road Rage

Getting yourself from point A to point B by car is not always plain sailing, and in some cases your emotions may get the better of you.

April 5, 2024

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Am I A High Risk Driver?

How do you know if you’re a high risk driver, and what can you do to combat the issue? If you’re unlucky enough to end up in this category, you could end up paying a fortune to insure your car.

April 4, 2024

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5 Tips to Help You Avoid Using Your Mobile Phone While Driving

A quick text or brief call from the driver's seat puts your life and the welfare of those around you at risk. It's time to think safety first and shake this nasty habit! Need some extra help? Here are 5 top tips to help you avoid using your phone while driving.

April 4, 2024

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Essential Items to Keep in Your Car

Fail to prepare, prepare to fail. So, today, we'll be looking at essential items to keep in your car, from emergency items to winter essentials.

April 4, 2024

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How Different Loads Affect Your Driving

One of the common issues that people only become aware of after they pass their test is how it feels to drive with heavy loads. Get prepared with our guide!

April 4, 2024

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