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Clock watching 7 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
With hundreds of thousands miles behind me, happily accident-free, I reckon I generally know when I am driving at a safe speed for the conditions and,... -
Which dashcam do you recommend, up to £200? 3 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
I have just bought a new Nissan Qashqai and want to fit a dashcam suitable for front and back. My budget is £100 to £200. What would you recommend? -
Which is more accurate, the speed shown on a speedometer or a sat nav? 16 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
On the occasions I use my smartphone as a sat nav, I get a readout of the speed of the car on the screen. It always shows a slower speed than my speedometer... -
What car do you recommend for a pensioner with dodgy knees? 17 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
I have about £12,500 to spend on a second-hand car and need it to be petrol, easy access and economical to run and maintain. Also with good all-round vision... -
The roads near me are very narrow - if a truck hits me on my side of the road, who's at fault? 19 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I live in the country with narrow roads. The trucks that use the roads are so big that sometimes they drive across my half of the road, forcing me to avoid... -
Windscreen replacement - covered under policy or buy new outright? 22 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
My insurance renewal (Nov 2016) includes windscreen cover. My excess is £90 for replacement and £10 for repair. Would it be better just to opt out of this... -
Downsizing from a Nissan Qashqai 10 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
My father-in-law owns a Nissan Qashqai. The car is three years old and approaching the end of the PCP plan. Being 70 and suffering from Parkinson's disease,... -
Should I get a Qashqai on 17-inch or 18-inch wheels? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
What is your opinion of 18-inch wheels on the new Qashqai 360? Would I be better off with 17-inch wheels? -
Is it legal to wave at oncoming traffic to warn of a speed camera? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
Do you remember the days when the AA patrolman with his motorbike and sidecar used to wave at motorists with an AA badge? If he did not wave it meant there... -
Number plates stolen - what should I do? 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
Two weeks ago the number plates were stolen from my car in a public car park. I have reported it to the police and have a crime number. I have also informed... -
After being caught speeding at 35mph in a 30mph limit, is there a way of avoiding points being put on my licence? 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
At age 73 and after 57 years without a traffic violation I finally hit the headlines with an "alleged excess speed offence" of 35mph in 30mph zone recorded... -
Amber nicked-her? 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
A Warning for drivers and cyclists. An instructor on a 4 hour Speed Awareness Course - offered as an alternative to 3 points on your licence - informed... -
I've been caught by a red light camera whilst distracted by another vehicle - can I challenge? 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I recently crossed a traffic light system as it was changing from amber to red. Normally I would have stopped, but due to watching carefully a wandering... -
Are there any dash camera apps you'd recommend? 16 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
I saw an advert for a dash camera app for my iPhone. Are any of dash cam apps worth getting and would they be as efficient as a proper dash cam? -
What's the best dash camera for recording footage at night? 5 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
My girlfriend had a serious crash recently and her dash camera didn’t register anything but headlights with the other vehicle involved. What dash cam would... -
Can I fit a nudge bar to my car? 1 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
l have a Honda CR-V. Can l fit a nudge bar? -
Toyota Avensis Tourer 2.2 D-4D or 1.8 V-matic 19 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
I drive about 12,000 per year and am looking at a 2009 Avensis Tourer 2.2 D-4D TR with 70,000 from a main dealer (Toyota approved, 12 months warranty)... -
Mileage incurred during a service - is this correct? 15 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2013 Audi TT RS Plus that recently went into the local dealership for its first service - a 9000 mile oil change. When I collected the car I noticed... -
Car damaged in car park - is there anything I can do? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
My car got scratched, presumably by another vehicle, whilst in the long stay airport parking at Heathrow. There were no CCTV cameras in the vicinity. I... -
Do foreign drivers have to pay traffic fines? 7 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
Recently I was caught by a speed camera in Switzerland whilst driving a German hire car. The Swiss police tracked me through the hire company and sent...
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