Is driving with an interior light on illegal?

My wife has some eyesight issues which can make driving in the dark difficult because of approaching headlights. An eye specialist has recommended that she tries night driving with the interior light turned...

Are there any guidelines about how much someone should drive to maintain their competence?

My 24 year old son has had a licence since he was 18. He has never driven a lot although I have no doubts about his competence. He is not likely to need a car for the foreseeable future. Are there any...

What do I need to drive a left hand drive car in the UK?

I have to drive to the UK in my left hand drive 2021 Honda Jazz. Do I have to: 1) adjust the headlamps 2) have a FR sticker 3) adjust the car to count in miles not km 4) anything else I haven't thought...

Why are drivers so afraid to use bus lanes when they can legally?

Why are motorists so afraid to use bus lanes when they can legally. The Highway Code is quite specific about returning the left side the road when safe to do so.

Why does my new car occassionally pull to the side?

My car is a 2024 Suzuki Swift All-Grip. On some rural sloping roads it will momentarily slightly pull to one side or another. It's happened 3 times in 4 months. Otherwise it drives straight. Could the...

What can be done about middle lane hoggers?

Lane hoggers are one of my pet hates, where people unnecessarily sit in the middle lane or even lane 3 or 4 lane of motorways. Effectively they are reducing a 3/4 lane down to a 2 lane road. If courtesy...

How do I know when do the restrictions on smart motorways end?

I regularly drive on a 20 mile stretch of smart motorway, often late at night. When do "restrictions" end? For example, if two left lanes show red X and right two lanes show 40 limit ( X X 40 40) and...

Are modern car safety systems actually safe?

My 2024 Mazda 3 is fitted with so called 'safety' systems which on some occasions have caused me problems. Intelligent Speed Assist telling me the speed limit was 30mph when joining a 70mph limit and Lane...

Why does my car pull to the right when accelerating?

My 2009 Citroen C3has developed an undesirable trait whereby on acceleration it momentarily pulls to the right. Upon slowing down it momentarily pulls to the left. The suspension seems to be in order and...

Why do so many HGVs have coloured lights on the front and side?

While driving, I have noticed a large number of trucks have now mounted additional yellow side marker lights to the fronts of their vehicles. In addition to the yellow side markers that I have seen on...