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• All vehicles and all drivers - When is a speed limit not a speed limit? 24 May 2011 (Forum)
  When I took an advanced driving course many years ago the advice then, was to "flash" the brake lights to alert the following car that they are driving too close, and obviously to pull over and let the real idiots go by, but I am not so sure that flashing the reds would be taken too kindly by some of the mean-minded, selfish, out of control drivers displaying their lack of driving skills/finesse.
• Ford Mondeo ST220 2003 - Engine stops whilst driving and wont restart 14 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  The engine turns over and the starter motor will engage (tried it in first gear and it pulls the car forward slightly) but it wont fire up into life. Also on three occassions after driving the car fine from cold in the morning, when returning to the car it wont start with the same symptons. THe car has been into the main dealer twice and they could not find any faults, its currently in there again as my wife now refuses to drive it anymore (probably a safe decision).
• Lötschberg tunnel - Any experiences? 19 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  ve never heard of this tunnel but it does avoid Mont Blanc tunnel. http://www.bls.ch/e/autoverlad/goppenstein.php This is a drive on (similar to Eurotunnel but with open trucks) car transporter train that costs 16euros e/w and takes 15 minutes and runs from Kandersteg to Goppenstein where you drive off and complete your route into Italy via the Simplon Pass.
• Replacement car - advice wanted please 14 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I currently drive a Honda Civic 1.6 (03 reg). I have no particular problems with the car, other than the noise level when driving - but I know that's a feature of that model/engine. I have been having problems with my knees for some time - and I didn't think I was that old!
• KIA Sedona (2006 - ) - 2007 2.9TD Auto - short test drive 15 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Dashboard seems to be reasonably well laid out, although climate control buttons are too numerous, with the least used bottons as big s the ones that are used frequently. Driving - wow - quick off the mark for anything, diesel, auto or both. Remarkably smooth and quiet inside although I think it s lot noisier outside. A shot drive revealed it to be reasonably adept over potholes and speed bumps - again better than the Trajet.
• Very costly phone call. 11 May 2007 (Forum)
  Found this on the Avon and Somerset Police website. Have never considered that anyone would drive an expensive premium vehicle round with no insurance (unless that was the original asking price and is now old and worth a fraction of that). ADDED: 4/05/2007 9:54 A man caught using his mobile phone while driving not only received three penalty points and a £60 fine, but had to endure watching his £60,000 Mercedes sports car being towed off to a storage compound.
• Driving with no tax or M.O.T 8 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I phoned up a garage I trust and they said the car could come in a week later. During this time my tax also expired and I still had to drive my car to get to work. I now happily have a valid M.O.T certificate and will be getting my tax done on saturday. Forgive me for driving an unroad worthy, (and thus prehapps uninsured?) can without tax), but it can easily be done.
• Driving a Foreign Car in Britain 27 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Obviously if I get stopped by a copper thats different? What can a copper do to me as I have a Spanish driving licence? 2) From personal experience which route is better for crossing the Channel? I am looking at Dunkirk/Dover or Calais/Dover on the Seacat. Or the tunnel? 3) As I have "European"(sic) Spanish plates I don't need to put a stupid E sticker on my car do I?
• Driving and texting 21 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Anyway, what did she do today? Had her third "driving in to the back of somebody else" in eighteen months, this one whilst admitting (to hubby and my wife) that she was replying to a text she had just received at the time. Serious damage to both cars this time.
• Insurance for test drives 31 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm about to try selling my car privately, and I'm confused about the advice I've read about insurance when a potential buyer's taking my car for a test drive. As long as the buyer's got comprehensive cover on his car, they ought to have 3rd party cover to drive my car, so if he runs someone over he's covered. But what about the more likely scenario of an accident causing damage to my car?
• How to reduce motoring stress... 24 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  6.Driving in general - mention the two second rule and also show highlights of the piece on Fifth Gear about driving in the blind spots of lorries. Any others I've missed?
• Horrible Cars 24 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  What are other people's experiences of driving a truly horrible car? I've had to make do with the Golf again this weekend, as the beloved and famous Astra has gone up to the wilds of the North West of England again. Yesterday I managed to avoid driving completely, and even managed walking round to the local corner shop, for which Volvoman will be truly proud of me.
• Unintentional Acceleration Syndrome 6 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  If I experienced no confusion at all switching from left foot braking an auto to left foot clutching a manual then it can't be a problem for most people. Yet driving instructors, even so-called "driving experts" and car salesmen all persist in telling automatic drivers to forget their left feet and drive only with the right. HJ
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  My son was wrongly accused of using a mobile phone when driving. 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  On the above I thought it would encourage readers that there is hope in challenging false accusations. My son was in his first year of driving and in the...
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  Audi A5 coupe quattro or BMW 330 xDrive? 18 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm in the process of choosing my new car. I definitely want a four-wheel drive because I like to drive to the mountains in wintertime. My primary concern...
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  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...
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  Which EV is best for comfort, estate-like space and good range? 24 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Is there a BEV available now or upcoming with similar or greater space inside as a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV? I have test driven the VW ID.7 Tourer - space...
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  How can I improve my visibility on the road? 7 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
  After resisting the idea of driving in the daytime using headlights in addition to my cars DRLs, I have now decided to join the pack and leave my headlights...
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  Is a 1.0-litre engine strong enough for lots of motorway miles? 21 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I do approximately 14,000 miles per year, mostly long distance driving. Is the 1.0 TSI engine in a Skoda Octavia suitable for this type of use?
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  Should I leave an auto in neutral when stopped at traffic lights? 11 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Kuga automatic. When stopped for a couple of minutes at traffic lights my habit is to put on the handbrake and select neutral. My adult son...