Should I coast downhills to save fuel or leave the car in gear?

With my road tax renewal letter came a DoT leaflet on petrol saving. I was surprised by one of the tips: "Don't coast downhill or towards lights in neutral as this uses more fuel. Stay in gear and ease...

Who is at fault when cars converge on lane 2 on a motorway?

I'd like some advice regarding the following situation. I'm in the overtaking lane of a three lane motorway, having just overtaken a vehicle in the middle lane. I start to move back into the middle lane,...

Is there a way of limiting motorway accidents caused by left-hand drive HGVs?

In 2006 my son got side-swiped by a left-hand drive Polish lorry. Whilst overtaking in a long slow queue on a motorway, he was clipped on the rear of his car by the lorry which pulled out, signalling as...

I've noticed that using an in-car camera has improved my driving.

I read with interest the letter from CH regarding the in-car video cameras. I have had one in my car for the last five months, prompted by a couple of close calls with cars stopping very suddenly in front...

Do I need to let the turbo on a Skoda Octavia cool down before switching off the engine?

Can you advise me please? I am thinking of getting a bigger car and have my eye on a Skoda Octavia. If I go for a model with the 1.4 TSI 122 BHP engine will I have to let the turbo 'spool' down before...

Is undertaking illegal when passing a slow moving vehicle on the motorway?

I noted your reply to JA, Peacehaven and was a bit concerned that your readers may not have understood your point. The Highway Code and the Road Traffic Act are quite clear and that is that passing on...

Can I pass a car on the inside lane on a motorway?

Last week I was on the M25 at the M3 section. I was driving in the inside lane, the next two lanes were empty and there was a car in lane four. The only way to pass was to "under pass", for which I believe...

Is coasting downhill better than descending a hill in gear?

With my DVLA road tax reminder I received a leaflet exhorting me to save money (and petrol) by adopting a “smarter driving style”. Included was the advice not to coast downhill or towards lights in neutral...

How does the Honda Jazz's i-Shift work?

Can you please explain how the i-Shift in a 2008-2010 Jazz works in practice? Do you have a choice between fully automatic and using the steering wheel paddles to change, or must one always use the paddles?...

My Honda Civic automatic sometimes lurches forwards - how can I prevent this?

I have a Honda Civic Hybrid automatic. On two occasions the Honda has lurched forward from starting and I haven't had time to react before hitting something just ahead, on the last occasion a brick wall....