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• SPEEDING OFFENCE CODES: What do the various endorsement codes mean? (FAQs)
  CodeOffencePenalty points CD40Causing death through careless driving when unfit through drink3-11 CD50Causing death by careless driving when unfit through drugs3-11 CD60Causing death by careless driving with alcohol level above the limit3-11 CD70Causing death by careless driving then failing to supply a specimen for3-11   Offence codes CD80 and CD90 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of conviction.
• YOUNG DRIVERS. Where can youngsters aged 11 - 16 learn to drive safely? (FAQs)
  It has been proved beyond any doubt that if youngsters are taught to drive properly between the ages of 11 and 16, they become better more responsible and much safer drivers than if they don't start driving until the more impressionable ages of 17-19. Two major initiatives in the UK now allow them to do this, at modest cost, and progress from merely being able to make a car go safely to developing high levels of driving skills, including skid control, before they reach the age when they can legally drive on the road.
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  Car Experience Day of the Year shortlist (Article)
  30 Minute Young Driver Experience - Buy A Gift The 30 Minute Young Driver Experience is run by the UK's largest under-17 driving academy and is designed for 10-17 year olds (minimum height of 4'8" ). Your little one will get to grips with the basics of driving in a Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 SRi with one-to-one tuition from a fully qualified driving instructor.
• Day Four Prize - Supercar Driving Experience (Article)
  width=500&height=283.81795195954487" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/85e5a892ec3446e7855c3eb3c527c582" /> Honest John's Christmas Calendar Day Four prize  - Supercar Drive Days PASS PLUS: What is Pass Plus and will it reduce my insurance?  (FAQs)
  Pass Plus Courses consist of six post-Driving Test lessons giving instruction in driving not covered by the test. This is course work only, to increase awareness skills, with no further test at the end. Town driving Driving in town can be daunting: rush hour traffic, complicated junctions and traffic systems... learn the skills to deal with all these and more.
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  Review: Red Letter Days - Superhero Car Thrill Batmobile (productReview)
  The information also explains that you can expect to be on-site for around an hour, which includes a safety briefing held in a group and your driving time. You’re promised six miles of driving, which is on a par with the more exotic supercar driving experiences you can buy and is to be expected of a car which is more about show than go.
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  Top 10: Experience days for petrolheads (Article)
  It promises six miles of driving, which is on a par with the more exotic supercar driving experiences you can buy and is to be expected of a car which is more about the show than go. Hovercraft Experience for One Not your typical petrolhead experience day, but this one is an experience that will make driving a car at high speed look like a doddle.
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  Top 10: Budget petrolhead experience days (Article)
  Tank Paintball Battle - Virgin Experience Days One way to add excitement to a driving experience is to add guns, but this Tank Paintball Battle takes things to the next level. First you’ll learn how to drive a 17-tonne armoured personnel carrier, then be shown how to fire its 40mm cannon loaded with paint shells.
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  Smart Fortwo Electric Drive (2006 - 2014) (Reviews)
  With its diminuitive size and proven city car credentials the smart fortwo makes a sensible base for a pure electric vehicle. The smart ed (electric drive) is powered by a rear mounted  30KW (40bhp) magneto-electric motor which produces 120Nm of torque. Drive is delivered through a single gear ratio to the rear wheels. A full charge from empty takes eight hours and gives a theoretical range of 84 miles.
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  Review: Buyagift Half Day Classic Car Road Trip (productReview)
  You can’t choose your driving partner (unless a friend buys a voucher too) and driving classics means cruising rather than burning rubber, but this a great value voucher and likely to be a hit with fans of the older breed. Click here to buy
• SPANISH LICENCE: How long can a Brit drive on a British licence in Spain? (FAQs)
  More here:  www.spainvia.com/drivelicenceletteradsl.htm . Covered by EU Directive 91/439/CEE where citizens do not have to change their Driving Licences and Spanish Law after a Court decision in Brussels after Spain objected to drivers from other stateds not having to undergo regular medicals.
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  Top 10: Apps every driver should use (Article)
  Linked to the website’s ability to compare car insurance as well as loans, credit cards and energy bills you can enter all your policy details and it will remind you when renewal is due and also give you comparisons to help you save money too. Aviva Drive A simple yet clever way of helping you to drive more safely and cut your car insurance premium, the Aviva Drive app silently records telemetry data as you drive over a distance of 200 miles to give you a score.
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  Car Experience Day of the Year (Article)
  The advertised list includes some stellar names – Jaguar E-Type, Porsche 911, Austin Healey, Jaguar MkII and Triumph TR6 and more, which should satisfy most classic car buffs. Plus, you get some choice in what you drive too. Land Rover Experience - Start Off-Road Junior 4x4 Driving Land Rover’s Start Off Road programme allows you to choose 30, 60 or 90 minute sessions for your darling one, or even a group of children if you’re feeling particularly generous.
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  Top 10: Father's Day Gifts for petrolheads (Article)
  The aptly named ‘How to Drive – The Ultimate Guide from the Man Who Was The Stig’ is available as a hardcover, paperback or e-book. It teaches the essentials to driving smoothly – which is not only the key to making swift, safe progress, but also to saving fuel.
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  Top 10: Track Experiences (Article)
  Stunt Driving Experience You may have pulled the occasional handbrake turn in your younger days but that’s no substitute for being taught how the experts perform driving stunts on the big screen.
• YOUNG DRIVERS INSURANCE: Where can I find cheap insurance for younger drivers? (FAQs)
  www.i-kube.co.uk">www.i-kube.co.uk Young Driver 'Pay How You Drive'  black box telematics scheme that cuts premiums by monitoring driving:  www.co-operativeinsurance.co.uk/youngdriver Young Driver Price Comparison site: 

  Honest John Awards 2019: The Winners (Article)
  It feels properly special, and drives exactly as you'd expect a Porsche to drive. Combine that with enough space for the entire family and an engine line-up to suit all requirements, and it's easy to see why the Panamera takes this title.
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  Christmas 2021: Best Gifts For Petrolheads (Article)
  Well they can (sort of) with this Mini Cooper S driving experience. They will get to put a 1968 Mini Cooper S through its paces with a three-mile drive for one with an instructor on hand, hopefully telling them to 'get a bleedin' move on'. It's available at 15 locations across the UK but you do have to pay extra for weekends.
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  Safety and security of the Year shortlist (Article)
  The Ghost uses the buttons in your vehicle, like those on the steering wheel, doors and centre console, to allow you to make a unique PIN sequence that must be entered before you can drive your car. There's also an  iPhone app that connects to your vehicle and allows you to get in and drive without having to enter the PIN. Monojoy Car Key Signal Blocker Case It may cost less than £10, but this Monojoy pouch could save your pride and joy from being stolen.
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  Review: RAC in-car harness and seat belt connector (productReview)
  Firstly, Rule 57 of the Highway Code states,  “When in a vehicle make sure dogs or other animals are suitably restrained so they cannot distract you while you are driving or injure you, or themselves, if you stop quickly." Drivers could also receive a £100 on-the-spot fine if they are seen to be distracted. And it could be stepped up to driving without due care and attention, which carries a maximum fine of £2500 and three to nine penalty points.