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• What's the work situation like for drivers? 3 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  d rather stick to a rigid. I hear that driving work has also really slowed down recently with many drivers out of work. Bearing in mind my length of time out of the driving seat (I know I?d need to get a digital tacho card), any ideas if there is much work out there at all?
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  Pedal toe the metal 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My grand-daughter was driving her 2001 VW Polo in the outside lane of the M25 last week when her clutch system failed. Fortunately, with the aid of flashers,...
• Automatics - I'm a convert 21 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Now I know about the different types of auto, CVT, DSG, i-Shift and so on but what are they like to drive in full auto mode? I have heard good and bad reports on reliablity but it's more to do with the driving experience. It would be a new model anyway as I know the technology is improving all the time.
• Do you ever feel 'fear' whilst driving? 20 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  I'd love to hear of the circumstances around which other people have 'lost control' or felt 'fear' whilst driving. Simon
• Small lorry test 17 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  My dad's broken his heel and won't be able to drive for some time. Since we breed horses this puts a bit of a crimp in plans for taking my sister to events and delivering and collecting horses, for example. I'm 21 and have been driving for over 4 years now, which I assume means I can take the test to get up to 7.5 tonne entitlement on my license.
• Lymington to Berwick-upon-Tweed and back 11 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I am driving from Lymington to near Berwick next week. Will have husband, son (14) and two dogs on board. Depending on negotiations presently on-going, my 19 year old son and his girlfriend will be coming with us or going in the micra (son driving) in tandem with us on the way up, as it will be his first very long drive.
• Driving licence - Not changed address! 16 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Guess what? Yes, i got stopped the other night for 38mph in a 30mph. I now have to produce my driving licence to the police to be sent off. My questions are: a. Am i in more trouble for not notifying the DVLA of change of address? b. Any tips/advice on what my reasons were for not changing earlier?
• Slow driving 28 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  When someone gets behind me I'll then speed up, but often find a sensible pull off to let them past and resume my gentle pace. Does wonders for fuel economy and my stress levels too. Driving for pleasure so often these days seems to mean "as fast as the road conditionss permit, legal or not", which interests me not one jot. Is that unusual? Anyone else? 43, before you ask.
• Worst Test drive 22 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  I was just wondering what people's worst test drive experinces were? I drove a 2 year old Honda CR-V today, with the usual blurb of 1 owner 27k miles, fsh etc etc, and on the surface looked like a very nice car. During the test drive the car accelerated very poorly ("Its a characteristic of the honda VTEC engine sir!"
• Insurance legality question 25 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Hi we are a two car family; wife has a mk3 polo which she uses for driving to work etc and i have a seat marbella (sad, i know) which i use for driving to work, rubbish tip etc. Right, now i am registered as the keeper of the marbella and wifey is registered keeper of the polo. i have cover to drive other cars not owned by myself(as 3rd party cover only).
• advice please, Yaris or Jazz or.... 16 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I would like to change my car. I currently drive a Renault Scenic auto, and want to move down to a small car to be more cost effective as I do about 30000 per year. I haven't been able to test drive a Yaris MMT, but have driven the Jazz CVT-7 which was great to drive except being a little hard.
• Highly qualified=lenient sentence 26 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  What do you reckon? Dangerous driving? Ban? heavy fine? multiple points? strung up by the thumbs? Wrong. This guy got careless driving, £500 fine, £1200 costs, 9 points. Could this have something to do with the fact that he's an advanced police driving instuctor?
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  How do I renew an old style paper licence at 70? 25 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I still have the old style paper licence that expires next year. I have checked the DVLA website to see what I have to do to renew it next year and it's...
• Local Dealer vs Internet Shop 15 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  In and out, every thing looks dated, and it doesn?t feel as though any effort has been put into it. Drive was not special either. 2. Nissan Micra 1. ride: very smooth and comfortable 4 2. Drive: Very easy to drive, precise handling, break and acceleration responsive. very impressed 5 3. interior: upmarket feel,very well designed superb sound system too(blaupunkt cd player) 5 Great stuff.
• Citroen C4 Picasso - Eat gearbox 20 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  I'm looking at a picasso with the eat gearbox and as I've never had an auto was wondering is there a certain way to drive it to get the best out of the box. Can I sit in slow \ stop start traffic in drive . Can I creep in it. Etc etc etc
• Incorrect fuel - remedy the old fashioned way 7 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  Neither SWMBO nor I have fuelled wrongly yet, despite having a diesel and a petrol car between us, tho that is largely because she always drives the diesel.  I drive both cars so have to be a bit careful.
• N/A - Car hire/driving in Tenerife 20 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  Anyone hired a car in Tenerife? If so do you have any tips, comments or suggestions.  Rates seem cheapest at the airport compared to our resort...
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 22-06-2019 Part 1 24 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Driving to China - might be worth investigating doing a subsidised rally when you get there; http://chinacarhistory.com/2019/05/29/unique-chance-to-drive-your-veteran-car-in-china/
• Learner driver and insurance 10 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  Daughter has just started driving lessons.I've bought L plates and want to take her out myself in my car. Am I covered on comprehensive insurance for her to drive as a learner or will I have to load my insurance with a higher premium.
• The Bliss - Fed up of driving Part2 11 May 2014 (Forum)
  Following on from my earlier postings, have not used the car for a week now, Partly because of the lovely co-ordination of 2 sets of road works in Taunton,...