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• Driving while disqualified - penalties? 6 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  a second specimen later at the police station. He has now been caught driving while disqualified, and obviously no insurance. What sort of punishment could he expect? best and worst case scenarios, please.
• Scenic II brakes 28 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Apologies for all the queries on my car but going in for service on friday and want to get anything done that I should. I don't drive the car often, usually SWMBO drives it. However I have been driving it this week purely to check if there is any issues. I have noticed that the brakes are very
• Strange - fuel economy suddenly improved 3 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  You all know about my Forester and the fact that it usually does about 20mpg driving around suburban Manchester. Now I'm not complaining, but as the car has just rolled over 16,000 miles its been getting at least 22mpg. No change to the driving pattern, little change to the weather, No change
• Dim dip headlights 24 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I was thinking back the other day about the late 80's when dim-dip technology was introduced (preventing side light driving by switching on dipped beam at half voltage?). Does anyone know why this was discontinued? I have noticed many new cars driving around on tiny front side lights. Perhaps
• Driving In Snow 9 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  dumped at the side of the road, and no vehicles had snow chains. Ok, so these are conditions that they have for about 5 months of the year, and they are used to them, but it proved to me that it is possible to drive in snow with no problems. I'm not looking forwards to the chaos that will ensue here
• How many backroomers drive automatics? 30 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  carriageway (the A14 between Huntingdon and Cambridge), with traffic frequently crawling or at a standstill. It was this that convinced me of the benefits of an automatic - though I haven't succumbed to buying that hat (yet!). So how many BR's regularly drive automatics?
• Nissan Speedometer 11 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  trace a drive cable. Where might the drive/pick up be for this type of speedo (auto gearbox)? Also, is the drive, at the speedo head, a magnetic disc which drags the needle round and could this be where the fault lies ? Any advice would be most welcome.
• Skoda Scala 1.0 SE 21 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  Anyone drive a Scala 1.0SE? What are they like on the motorway? I only had mine yesterday from a Skoda dealer in Swansea and when i was driving to Cardiff there was quite a bit of vibration, mainly the steering wheel and drivers seat. 
• vauxhall corsa - running problems 5 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  when it is stood the engine runs fine but when i put my foot on the accelorator pedal it starts to hunt.when i drive it through the gears and keep power on drives fine,util i take the power of and it starts to jump.
• "baby on board" signs 31 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Why? Are they deemed to be an excuse for inattentive driving Am I meant to crash into someone else instead? I feel like getting a "six million active sperm on board, please drive into someone else" sign made up. would that work?
• Switch to an auto - driving license 15 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all, I passed in '96 and always driven a manual. My new car is an auto, i have a paper license. Do I need to do anything?Could'nt find the answer on...
• 'How's My Driving Number' 10 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  A friend of mine ( self employed ) has this kind of thing on his van. It is in fact his own mobile number. On the odd occasion when someone has rung it...
• Addition to driving test? 24 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  perhaps new drivers ( and those of us who may feel invincible) should view the pictures on this web-site so they know what they're getting themselves into... http://www.wreckedexotics.com/newphotos/bad/ caution...
• Braking through corners 23 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  I have noticed in my area that learner drivers are being taught to drive as if the car is rear wheel drive, i.e. Brake at the apex of the corner, instead of before and accelerate through the corner. Or is it just me? {Typo in subject header corrected - DD}
• want a robin reliant. Can I learn in one 23 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  I'm in the process of saving for a cheap Robin car, three-wheeler. Have been told I can drive one on a provisional. Are there any driving instructors in the UK that teach in Robins?
• Think you are a good driver? Prove it! 22 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  http://www.go-red.co.uk/game/red-driving-game.htm Have a go on this driving test game I found, my top score is 67%, quite poor I know, but at least its a pass!! Rich
• Things that have hit you? 24 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  The other day driving on the M25 a flying object which looked like a bit of metal flew out of nowhere and hit my windscreen, cracking it. Anyone got any strange stories of ufo's hitting them while driving?
• Rockingham 24 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Was looking at some drive days at Rockingham. Although the duration is stated as 3 hours, actual drive time is 25 min. I have been to Thruxton and found it good value comparativly. Is there anything that I am missing out in Rockingham ? or has anyone been on any of the courses
• Cambelt Busters 21 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  HJ is keen on chains for cam drives as belts, it seems, are liable to break. Are belt breakages down to anything in particular, such as hard driving? Are some cars known belt-busters? Where can I make a chain/belt comparison online for a prospective new purchase?
• New driver - new driver paranoia 20 Apr 2023 (Forum)
  I am a fairly new driver in my late 30s and in the last month or so I've had my first car I've been driving almost every day.  I really enjoy the experience and it helps I have a half decent car to drive.  I waited several years to learn as I didn't bother to learn living in London