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  Survey Shows Work Pressure Leads to Speeding 10 Dec 2007 (News)
  One in ten respondents feel they have no option other than to make or answer calls while driving, while a fifth (21%) admitted to having broken the speed limit to get to a meeting on time. Thirteen percent said they are more likely to speed when driving for work purposes than during private trips.
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  Motor Show Live Test Drives 13 May 2004 (News)
  'Taster' Test drives take place accompanied by a co-driver on a specially designed outdoor circuit. They will be free to holders of a general admission ticket and will be available on each day of the show. Visitors simply need to come equipped with a valid drivers licence and head towards the booking area to register for the opportunity to drive the vehicle of their choice.
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  Ford Launches a Green Driving Challenge 25 May 2008 (News)
  Smart driving techniques deliver environmental, financial and safety benefits through reduced fuel consumption and a smoother driving style designed to reduce wasteful acceleration and braking. Ford's ECOnetic range of low CO2 models, showcased at this year's 'Sexy Green Car Show', will go on to regional smart driving events this summer.
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  Quentin Willson Becomes Driving Force of British Economy 12 May 2011 (News)
  I am certain many will relish the opportunity of getting behind the wheel of the latest technologically-advanced vehicles in the Drive the Future display." As well as ride and drives, Motorexpo's Drive the Future section will provide information on government grants for low emission cars, fuel saving tutorials and technology demonstrations.
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  VIDEO: GEM Motoring Assist's tips for driving in floods 8 Jan 2014 (News)
  Breakdown cover provider GEM Motoring Assist has released a short video covering frequently asked questions about how best to cope with driving in floods - including tips on traversing deep water without stalling and damaging your car. Click the video below to watch. 
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  Hybrid Concept Cars from Subaru and MCC 11 Sep 2001 (News)
  Subaru is showing at Frankfurt a small four-wheel drive city car concept with a real difference. Based on the Japanese market Pleo microcar, the HM-01 has a 658cc four cylinder petrol engine driving the front wheels via a CVT transmission.
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  Can you drive an electric van above 3500kg with a normal licence? 21 Aug 2018 (News)
    Motorists with a Category B licence – the conventional type you get when you pass your car driving test – are already allowed to drive most normal vans that weigh no more than 3500kg ; however, the new legislation allows Category B licence holders to drive alternative fuel vans that weigh up to 4250kg.
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  Children as young as three can get behind the wheel at Mercedes-Benz World 20 Oct 2011 (News)
  How old were you when you started your driving lessons? Well if you visit Mercedes-Benz World in Surrey you can start at three! Youngsters up to 1.3m tall can drive battery powered miniatures of Mercedes-Benz cars around a purpose build indoor track.
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  Audi Adds RS5 to its Silverstone Driving Experience 7 Mar 2011 (News)
  The thrilling conclusion to this action packed day is a high-speed passenger lap of the circuit given by the Audi Driving Experience instructors, which will leave guests in no doubt as to the significant advantages in grip, stability and overall control the quattro all-wheel-drive system holds over more traditional sports car drive configurations.
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  Britons 'pay £75 billion to drive' 1 Sep 2008 (News)
  "The rising cost could lead to more uninsured drivers on our roads and people invalidating their insurance by driving unsafe vehicles as they can no longer afford proper maintenance," the representative said. A recent report published in the Guardian has cited Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency figures showing that there are fewer people taking driving lessons because of the credit crunch.
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  89% of young drivers don't take enough lessons 21 Feb 2012 (News)
  However, they are more than twice as likely to have a collision on the road in their first month of driving compared to female drivers* 89% of young drivers take less than the recommended 40 hours of driving lessons Young drivers change their driving style depending on their passengers – driving less safely with friends but more cautiously with parents 35% of young drivers admitted to having had a collision in their first year of driving, suggesting that they are often ill-equipped with the skills they need to drive safely.
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  Hyundai i20 Becomes "Perfect" Driving School Car 14 Aug 2009 (News)
  Bill Plant Ltd is a nationwide driving school and training centre for instructors. Over many years the school has established a firm reputation for excellence in driving tuition and training for learner drivers and professional instructors alike.
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  Learners head away from cities in order to pass their driving tests 15 Jan 2020 (News)
  While there may not be bicycle lanes, roundabouts and a myriad of other distractions you'd find in a bustling town, city-dwellers who aren't used to the twisting turns and blind corners of rural driving might struggle getting to grips with the different terrain. Hugh MacNeil, who runs the island's car hire business, said: "Drivers who aren't used to driving on the Isle of Barra struggle with forward planning on the single track road.
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  Halfords to host driving tests 9 Jan 2013 (News)
  The Wellingborough branch of Halfords will be the first to host driving tests from February 5. If successful, the Wellingborough site will be joined by further sites throughout the year. Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond said: “We are very pleased to be working with Halfords to provide a more local service for driving test candidates.” “This is a great example of working with private sector partners to provide an important local service that is convenient as well as being cost effective.” For more information on issues affecting learners and young drivers, as well as bespoke road tests, advice and tips, click here . 
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  Fiat launches green test drive 17 Mar 2009 (News)
  Jodie Kidd - a model and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant - recently became the first person in the UK to take an eco test drive. She said: "People should be thinking more about their driving and the environment - it's a great idea." Fiat vehicles currently fitted with the eco:Drive technology are the Bravo, Grande Punto and 500.
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  Jail threat to fraudulent driving test takers 22 Aug 2008 (News)
  Motorists who illegally impersonate driving test candidates during a practical test run the risk of being sent to prison, according to an official body. All cases of the crime are followed up by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), often with the help of the police and criminal justice bodies.
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  Motorists 'should learn for a year before taking test' 1 May 2008 (News)
  "What we'd like to see is young drivers getting more experience before they actually sit their driving test, rather than taking their driving test and then, in effect, learning to drive," stated Malcom Tarling, spokesperson for the ABI. Earlier this year, the group commented that there is "very clear" evidence that using a mobile phone while driving can lead to collisions.
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  Ford reveals self-driving Mondeo 24 Feb 2014 (News)
  The self-driving Ford Fusion uses infrared scanners to detect the road ahead, measuring the world 2.5m times every second. The data collected by the scanners is then translated into a 3D model of the environment around the car.
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  Rangers in Champions League Final 11 Mar 2009 (News)
  TEST DRIVE A FORD RANGER AND WIN TICKETS TO THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL IN ROME Test drive a Ford Ranger or van until 20 April and the ultimate road trip is up for grabs Ford commercial vehicle dealers across the UK will be entering all Ford Ranger test drive customers into a prize draw to win a trip to the UEFA Champions League Final in Rome.
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  Focus 90 ECOnetic Achieves 78.5mpg in Driving Challenge 25 Sep 2008 (News)
  Figures achieved by 500 drivers in the Ford Focus ECOnetic Smart Driving Challenge show how much money, fuel and CO2 can be saved by using eco driving techniques. The Energy Saving Trust, which ran the Ford Smart Driving Challenge with low CO2 Ford Focus ECOnetic 90 models, has reported: uel saved after deploying smart driving tips equated to £325 per year for the average motorist Drivers improved their miles per gallon by 33.4 per cent Associated CO2 impact improved by 22.5 per cent Best fuel consumption recorded for Ford Focus ECOnetic 90 was 78.5mpg (compared with official combined figure of 65.6mpg) Ford's summer Smart Driving Challenge ran at seven locations across the country, including the British International Motor Show in London.