Should I straighten my wheels when parking?

When I learnt to drive in the 1960s I was told to park with the wheels straight for two reasons: to avoid strain on the PAS in full lock and to facilitate easy exit from a confined space. Is this advice...

I asked for a new IAM badge and they said I should take another test - is this fair play?

Being a member of The Institute of Advanced Motorists and having the badge stolen off the car grill, I asked the IAM if I could purchase a new badge. They said I should take another test. Is this fair...

Can anyone attend a speed awareness course as a matter of education?

Can anyone attend these speed awareness courses as a matter of education or are they just for speeding offenders ?

I moved over to let a driver merge from a slip road - was this the right thing to do?

I was very interested in the letter in last week’s Motoring Agony column, entitled ‘Sliproady Customer', about the attitude of some people to the way in which one should join a motorway. Recently, I went...

Are advanced driving courses for new drivers any good?

My son is 17 and passed his test last month. Although he is a fairly good driver, I'd like him to attend some sort of advanced driving course, perhaps with some track work as well as road/motorway. What...

Platinum Plus - are you struggling to source it?

Where can I buy Platinum Plus from, I am having trouble sourcing it.

Driving in a high gear at low speeds - a question

I have been reading more reviews about driving in a high gear at low speeds to achieve fuel economy. I have tried this since and can happily plod along at 30mph in 5th gear (manual) on a reasonably level...

Personal Injury claim after claimant's insurance company admitted liability

My wife car was struck heavily from behind, causing it to be off the road and requiring around £7000 in repairs. The other driver's insurance company contacted my wife by phone before she had even got...

Downsizing for winter tyres - is this possible?

I'd like to get winter tyres for our cars (A 2008 Kia Sportage on 235/55R17 tyres and a 2005 E320D Estate on 245/45 R17 tyres. I've heard that it's possible to specify smaller tyres on steel wheels for...

Why aren't drivers more stringently tested?

I read that the annual slaughter on our roads has bottomed out at fewer than 2000 lives per year. This still represents a cull in human life somewhere between terrorism and full-scale war. Doctors, welders,...