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Can you fail your driving test when using left-foot braking in an automatic? 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I was interested in your statistics on stopping distances when left-foot braking an automatic rather than right-foot braking. I started using this method... -
Can I mix runflats with non-runflat tyres? 11 Sep 2025 (Ask HJ)
I returned from holiday to pick up my BMW from one of the Meet and Greet firms at Heathrow T2 to learn that when they went to bring it to the airport from... -
Why are the warning lights flashing on and off on my Renault Clio? 2 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
My daughter owns a 2004 Renault Clio, with the 1.4 16V engine. She bought the car from an independent trader and it has been back several times already.... -
Should I specify 18-inch wheels on my new Audi Q5? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I recently took a test drive in a new Audi Q5. The S Line version seems to have the equipment and extras that I would prefer but only comes with 19-inch... -
Are electric skateboards legal to operate on UK roads and pavements? 3 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
Are electric skateboards legal to operate on UK roads and pavements? My friend has one and he can get home quicker than taking the bus! -
Reverse gear 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
Your correspondent FM asked what is the best driving technique to use with Honda's i-Shift. In my experience with a Jazz, bought last November to replace... -
Penalty ‘Fixed’ 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
I forward this email to you in total frustration at the way that the traffic police and their partners manage their dealings with the tax paying public.... -
Where do I stand if I have been unknowingly driving without a licence and insurance? 29 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
A few months back I was driving my son's car. We parked and when we came back someone was just about to put a note on to say someone else had hit it. Minor... -
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Why is my Astra going into limp mode? 2 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
My 2010 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 SRI went into 'limp mode' yesterday, I've recently had to fork out for a brand new automatic gearbox that set me back a bit.... -
Ford Mondeo losing power - what could the problem be? 31 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 2005 Ford Mondeo TDCi has started losing power and, most recently, the power cut out completely. After a few tries, it restarted, but now sounds like... -
I've been caught speeding 4 times in the last few weeks. Will I get a driving ban? 9 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
Could you give me a ball-park figure for my law-breaking driving? Around a year ago I did the speed awareness course after being busted for doing 36mph... -
Accident advice 27 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
I had an accident the other evening while wanting to turn right coming out of a side road onto a one way road. There were cars parked on my left right... -
Why do the police fabricate offences against drivers? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I had the money and inclination to take on the boys in blue when they completely fabricated a "speeding" offence against me. They even produced a "witness"... -
Penalty kicks 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
The Government/DVLA is scamming motorists. In 2008 my wife sold her Vauxhall Corsa to the daughter of friend of a friend. The necessary slip on the V5C... -
My Thai 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
Last September, I sent you an e-mail to ask if you would be good enough to give your thoughts on Chiang Mai in Thailand. Your reply tipped the choice of... -
Personal injury claim - is this a common scam? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I had a minor low speed bump with another car at about 1mph. The female driver was fine about it and we exchanged details. A few days later I received... -
I'm being prosecuted for speeding but the police won't supply photographic evidence. What should I do? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
In January I received a speeding ticket for an alleged offence in November. I wrote to the authorities asking for the photographic evidence they informed... -
Family panning 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
My daughter bought a 2006 Mazda 3 (manual, petrol) from a Mazda dealer last year for £7k just after her first baby arrived. It's a very nice car and is... -
Can a relative from Australia visit UK for six months, buy and insure a car and take it to Europe for a while? 9 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
Early next year I will have a relative from Australia visiting me and staying in UK for around six months. Rather than hiring a car for such a long period,...
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