Can you overtake cyclists on double white lines?

A short way from my home is a hill approximately 2 miles in length. There are double white lines in the centre of the road. There are lots of cyclists on the road, mostly in groups and commonly at weekends....

Does the Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI have sufficient performance?

I looking at buying a VW Golf 1.2TSI 82PS. The car is mainly for work and around town, but will involve motorway travel for days out on a regular basis. Will the car be powerful enough for overtaking,...

Is it legal to overtake on the left?

Have I missed some change to the Highway Code and driving law whereby overtaking on the inside i.e. on the passenger side of the car is legal? I am experiencing this type of driving more and more, especially...

Can I overtake an electric scooter in a cycle lane?

With the introduction of e-scooters being trialled, is a driver allowed to cross a white line to overtake one? It may well be travelling at less than 10mph, but will it be classified as a bicycle? The...

How closely can I overtake a cyclist in the road?

I know I'm supposed to leave a 1.5 metre gap when I'm passing a cyclist on the road, but if there's a white cycle line (on the same road not separate by curb), how much room should I leave? Am I allowed...

I had a collision when overtaking a car that was turning right - can I be held liable if they weren't indicating?

Can I beheld liable for an accident at a junction in which I overtook a stationary car that was turning right. I did not see them indicating

What is actually wrong with middle lane hogging?

I would appreciate your explanation of the new offence of hogging the centre lane on a motorway. Unless the motorway is relatively empty, keeping to the inside lane involves constant overtaking of slow...

What's causing our Mazda 3's engine to surge when riding the clutch?

I'm writing this email as a frustrated new Mazda owner. Last October we purchased a Mazda 3 Venture petrol from EMG Mazda Cambridge. It has now done 2300 miles, and we have a problem where, if you ride...

Reducing engine speed to keep an engine working

I drive a petrol Ford Focus mk1 which is 8 years old. When overtaking cars on I get to about 6,000 and then change gear. Would revving the engine to these revs damage the engine especially at the age...

Which medium-sized car would you recommend for a 70-mile daily commute including motorways?

I'm looking at buying a medium-sized car either new or a couple of years old. I travel 70 miles per day (half on motorway). I'm currently driving an Audi A4 1.9TDI, so I want something that can accelerate...