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I’m turning 50 this year and I figured I finally deserve a treat. I’ve decided to trade in (or scrap) my beloved, well-aged and slightly banged up 1.0-litre Nissan note. Please don’t judge me but now I...
Being a member of The Institute of Advanced Motorists and having the badge stolen off the car grill, I asked the IAM if I could purchase a new badge. They said I should take another test. Is this fair...
Can anyone attend these speed awareness courses as a matter of education or are they just for speeding offenders ?
An elderly relative (86 and in good health) has been quoted a renewal premium of £1562 by Lexus, with whom he has been for some years, for his 2009 Lexus RX450H Hybrid. He drives no more than 5000 miles...
I was very interested in the letter in last week’s Motoring Agony column, entitled ‘Sliproady Customer', about the attitude of some people to the way in which one should join a motorway. Recently, I went...
I shall be 70 very soon. I feel the need to update my driving skills (and to have an independent opinion on my competence, or lack of it). I got my license in 1971 and have been driving ever since - in...
My son is 17 and passed his test last month. Although he is a fairly good driver, I'd like him to attend some sort of advanced driving course, perhaps with some track work as well as road/motorway. What...
I am 90 years old, exceptionally fit and have driven accident-free for 65 years. Where may I get a professional assessment of my driving abilities and, if necessary, remedial training?
I would be obliged if you could give me the address of a refresher driving course in the Leeds (West Yorkshire) area please?
Thanks for your numerous and excellent articles particularly re. safer driving. May I recommend the Institute of Advanced Motorists? At the age of 80 I decided that as my last test was in 1947 a little...