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• Volkswagen polo V - To Drive To London Or Not 31 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  Hello I'm planning a trip to visit some friends in London next weekend. However, with only 5 months driving experience under my belt, I'm in two minds whether it's a good idea. The train is incredibly expensive so I'd like to drive if at all possible. I've driven through many cities in my 6 months such as Birmingham, Derby and Leicester but I've heard terrible things about driving through London.
• Citroen C5 1.6HDi to Citroen C3 1.4HDi - From a 1.6HDi to a 1.4HDi - thoughts? 6 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm looking to trade-in my current car as I have moved jobs and no longer drive the distances which I bought it for. I used to drive 30-40 miles each day with a longer trip of around 600 miles every third or fourth week. Now I drive around 30-40 miles a week and no regular long drives.
• Mistakenly driving without insurance 12 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  He will now be prosecuted for having no insurance and for not wearing a seat belt. He currently has three points for a speeding offence. other than that he has had no driving offences in over 40 years. He never drives his daughter's car and this was a one off. He just made a mistake thinking he was insured when he wasn't. The whole scenario may now have the potential for his points tally to reach driving ban level.
• New runabout required! 22 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I've test driven the usual suspects - Mazda 2 (bit too unresponsive for me), Honda Jazz (loved it) and the Hyundai i10 (very nippy and responsive but unsure for motorway driving) I will mainly be using the car for general city road driving and A-roads but may occasionally go on shortish motorway journeys at the weekend. I am going to wait for the new Fiesta and Jazz to come out before test-driving those.
• Question on Police driving [Read Only] 14 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  What does the rule book say about balancing the need to get to whatever you're heading to in the shortest possible time and the likelihood that your driving may panic others into making dangerous maneouvres? Thanks in advance
• Driving with problem head gasket 18 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  I'm assured that it's driveable, but I'm conscious of the terminal damage I could do. Given that I have absolutely no option* but to drive it, what's the best way of managing the drive without causing any additional damage? Is it better to do it in one hit, driving it gently, or should I take a break every 20 miles or so and let the 'Renault Rocket' have a bit of a rest?
• 'Blocking' someones driveway 22 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  The school is in a residential road (detatched houses) so the pick up involves parking outside the houses. There rare usually enough free spaces on the road, between each drive, but it I'm one of the last to arrive I'll park (still on the road) right outside one of the drives (drop kerb). I would NEVER get out and leave the car, and would immediately drive off if I ever saw someone wanted to enter of exit their drive, so in effect I'm not causing an obstruction.
• Using private land (eg supermkt car pk) 30 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  They say the law is complex and give some examples: Although road signs do not have the same authority as signs on the highway, and cannot be enforced under highway law, evidence of contravention of a sign in a private car park could be used in support of a prosecution for, say, careless driving. A driving licence or MOT is NOT required in a supermarket car park as it is not a road Motor insurance IS required as it is a public place A vehicle excise licence is NOT required as the road is not repairable at public expense If an accident occurs the same obligations to stop and exchange details apply as on a road Rules relating to drink or drugs and driving are the same as on a road a driver could be prosecuted for dangerous or careless driving but could not be prosecuted for using a mobile phone while driving
• Test Drive Insurance - Private Sale 22 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  I planned to test drive a private sale car and 'phoned my insurance company (Direct Line) to extend my cover for the day. I know that I have 3rd party cover for a car not owned by me but I'm not driving somebody else's car with only third-party cover!
• Driving with defective indicators 17 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  You can predict my question is (hopefully not tempting fate)what is the legal position here if an accident occurs as a result of not indicating. I assume it would be my wife's 'fault' in driving without effective indicators, but given it physically couldn't be fixed until Tuesday does Audi have any duty here, even if only down to 'you musn't drive it until repaired' or even (we're talking fairy-tail land) 'you musn't drive it and please use our courtesy car until it's fixed.'
• what cars should we be allowed to drive 3 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Also the new Golf quickie as well. It got me thinking that these cars are targeted at those that probably cannot drive them properly or rather do not have the necessary experience. Shouldn't we instigate a system along the lines of only being allowed to drive certain insurance rated cars (by group) for the number of years that a licence has been held.
• Anyone else been offered this? 18 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I got a letter this morning from Ford, noting that I had taken out their free insurance deal they are now offering me 6 sessions of advanced driving tuition with the AA dricing school. The sessions cover All Weather driving, Night Driving, Skid Control, and Higher speed Motorway Driving. Probably some other bits and bobs as well. This is all free, and I get to go out in a nice Focus Ghia, all at Ford's expense. :-) Obviously I'm going to accept it, providing it isn't a pass plus certificate, which I already have.
• he's right, I *should* get out more 20 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  http://www.roads.detr.gov.uk/roadsafety/dbrgroup/02.htm Why you drive bad. http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/safer-roads/news.htm#1a For those of you who drive bad in the Thames Valley (you'll love the bit entitled "New Speed Enforcement Squad") http://www.roads.detr.gov.uk/roadsafety/research/behave10/09.htm Why young people drive bad - (duh !)
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  What's a good small car for motorway driving? 17 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  What would be a reliable car for motorway driving 4 times a week but a small car?
• Notice of intended prosecution received for speed 12 Jul 2023 (Forum)
  I am very confused. NIP says I was driving 58mph in 40 zone. I am very confused! 
• Hyundai - Do I have to pay fir a test drive? 3 Nov 2022 (Forum)
  I recently went to a Hyundai garage to look at some cars and basically let myself get pushed into considering a slightly larger type of car than I was originally thinking of I was told I needed to pay £99 to reserve a test drive for the following week. At home I was thinking about it and decided I didn't wantvto do a test drive on that car so I phoned the garage to cancel and could I have my money back please, in short I have contacted them three times by phone and once by email and they still have not refunded me.
• Mercedes e220d Cabriolet - Driving without a physical license 24 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  The DVLA website shows a 10 week + processing time by which time my license will have expired.  According to DVLA document INF188/6 I can continue to drive even though I will not hold a current physical license providing the DVLA received my application but one of the conditions is that my doctor must have told me that I am fit to drive. I can’t see my GP, I’m prevented from having a ‘phone appointment and the practice don’t respond to emails!
• Mercedes - Bald tyres=jail even if you weren't driving 23 Dec 2021 (Forum)
  Henry Reynolds, 31, a father of two, was warned after an MOT test that his Mercedes’ rear tyres were near the legal limit but continued to drive a further 7,000 miles on them until the vehicle was involved in a fatal road collision in May 2018. An odd case involving "aiding and abetting causing death by dangerous driving" The original article was in the Telegraph but as that it behind a paywall I found another report:- https://www.mynewsmag.co.uk/behind-bars-driver-who-failed-to-replace-worn-tyres-sentenced-for-role-in-fatal-redbourn-collision/
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  What's the best small car with a raised driving position? 6 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  What high riding small hatchbacks or crossover/SUVs are available or recommended?
• Astra 2009 - Oil level low - can I drive four miles to buy oil 21 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  I've ordered some oil to click and collect, but now I'm wondering whether I need to leave the car where it is and get someone out to top it up, rather than driving to the shop. I'm seeing lots of advice that when the oil level warning light comes on, you must pull over immediately as to carry on driving could cause irreparable damage to the engine.    Thanks