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  What's happened to my Vauxhall Astra's gearbox? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Vauxhall Astra has just made a 'thud' sound when I tried to set off and now it will not drive. The car will go in gear and the clutch feels as normal,...
• Driving License Mandate Question 7 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  I've been asked to fill in a driving license mandate from my employer so they can check through a third party my driving license status. Seems to be all the rage at the moment with employers and company drivers at the moment apparently..
• Driving to London - can I park overnight? 16 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  We're travelling to London from the midlands on 1 January with two other families, staying overnight som we can see a matinee on 2 Jan. So should we ... travel by train (risk of delays/cancellations given the dates)? drive down and park somewhere overnight? If the latter, where can we park in or on the outskirts of London? I seem to remember in the 90s driving to Watford and getting a train from there, though we didn't park overnight.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.8 Focus Drive shafts 30 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Hey everyone, Im in the middle of putting an engine back in my focus, But the drive shafts need sorting. The section that goes into the gear box have come off whats the best way to hold them back together some people have said cable ties or jubilee clips not sure whats best ? Also on one of the drive shaft tripod bearings has come off do I need to replace the whole tripod or can I get a new bearing ?
• Using a phone whilst driving 18 May 2009 (Forum)
  Every day I see several people using a hand-held mobile whilst driving. My 15 mile route to work involves country roads, a fast dual carriageway and a short stretch of semi-rural with speed cameras, and in every section I see people blatantly using phones. Also see this on motorways.
• 10p per minute 31 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  After wondering about the real world effect of speed on cost, for the commute I make (40 miles each way of mixed motorway, A roads, B roads, C roads and only a minor amount of town driving) I decided to work out the actual figures. So over the last few weeks of trying driving at 'normal' speeds, driving without exceeding the speed limit, driving at the speed limit -10% (asbestos suit on), obviously taking account of traffic conditions, etc.
• Honda Jazz/Fit (2001 - 2008) - Driving seat - causing discomfort. 30 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  I recently bought a Honda Jazz and I am very happy with it except for the driving seat. Within a short time of driving, I get pain between the shoulder blades, at the top of the spine and in the neck. I have tried lumbar cushions, wedge cushions, adjusting the height - all to no avail.
• Driving Madrid-Malaga 28 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Not a part of Europe that I know much about, so any advice from you all would be gratefully received. BTW his intitial estimate for the drive down was `about 2 1/2 hours´. Hmm.....nearer 6 hours I thought.
• express service of passports , driving licence 5 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  I love the fact that they advertise 'Passports, auriginal and false'.  
• Driving (riding) test 27 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  is the hazard perception and theory part of the Bike test any different from the car test ?
• no mot 28 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  will driving without an mot ie ( failed test but driving around for parts and stuff to fix it) get points on ones licence?
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  Lapsed driving licence - can I renew or will I need to take another test? 15 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am 77 and inadvertently let my driving licence lapse (2 years) over lockdown, will I need to take another test or will I be able to just renew my licence?
• Dummies question. No insurance - test drive a car 27 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  So what do you do if you do not have a car yourself, and hence no car insurance, but you wish to go and test drive some cars? Thanks for any advice, T.
• n/a - Expats using UK driving licence. 22 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  In France for example, it is not necessary to exchange the UK licence for a french one unless one commits a driving offence, so that they can award points, which they can't do on a UK licence.
• Speeding fine, not know who driving 16 Sep 2017 (Forum)
    As only 5 mph over and as he has a clean record are they likely to cancel on appeal, if he tells them he has done all he can to find who was driving? I mean it's hardly a dreadful crime is it. Thanks. 
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  Need a large and comfortable automatic - any suggestions? 28 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a BMW 318i Touring with a manual gearbox, but am struggling to fit into the car and use the pedals. I would prefer a more upright driving...
• Ford Mondeo 2002 Zetec TDDI - Drive Shaft or Gear Problem 21 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  The noise is still there but it is not as loud as it was this morning.  I went to the mechanics and they suggest it O/S Drive Shaft problem and CV boot and they have quote me 200 pounds to get the work done. I think it can be the gear because its only making noise when i am changing the gear. Car doesnt make any other noise on the corners or regular driving.
• Ford Focus - problem in automatic gear ford focus 2005 15 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  hello  i have ford focus sedan year model 2005 .1600cc automatic transmission. i have the following problem:  after driving for some time especially in urban driving  when i move the gear stick to PARK mode: 1. the transmission warning led turns on (yellow led) 2. then when i move to drive mode i feel a "cick/blow" coming from the gear-box.
• Toyota Yaris - Transmission problem 20 Oct 2012 (Forum)
    I own a toyota yaris, automatic, petrol, 5 door hatchback,52 plate. Last week car stopped all of a sudden and would not drive when put in D mode. Its a bit weird- If I restart the engine, car drives in first gear for a bit as soon as the speed increases it goes back to neutral & does not drive. This happens even if done repeatedly.
• Woman passes driving theory test at 950th attempt 6 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  From today's Telegraph: A South Korean woman has finally passed her driving theory test at the 950th attempt. The aspiring driver spent more than 5 million won (£2,500) sitting the written exam almost daily since April 2005 but until this week had failed to score the minimum 60 out of a possible 100 points needed to get behind the wheel for a driving test.