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How should I drive my Toyota Auris hybrid on a steep downhill slope? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I drive a Toyota Auris Hybrid, but there seems to be no literature on driving hybrids. The local trunk road has a long steep hill down to a major roundabout... -
What insurance do I need for offering test drives in a car I'm selling? 5 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
I am about to sell my vehicle privately. What insurance is needed for a test drive? I have spoken to my insurers (plus others) and have got several different... -
Model Tee car 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
Please could you explain in more detail why it should be that if R.L. of Corsham should acquire a Porsche Boxster or a BMW Z4M, he will "possibly lose... -
What type of van should I get driving farming equipment around? 18 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
I'm starting a courier business for farming equipment. What is your advice regarding the size of van I should get? I'm unsure of which would be more viable... -
How do I renew my driving licence at 70? 16 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
I will need to renew my driving license at age 70. My current license enables me to drive a manual or auto, 12 seater minibus etc. A) How soon before... -
I recently had a hip replacement - when can I resume driving? 13 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
Five weeks ago I had a total hip replacement and would like to know the rules governing when I can resume driving? I’ve searched online and asked a doctor... -
Can I drive my wife's Polish registered car in the UK? 16 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
My wife is a Polish national and we have two houses, mine in England and her's in Poland. We spend time in both countries. I'm covered by her car insurance... -
Should my daughter adopt left-foot braking techniques to drive an automatic? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have just insured my 21-year-old daughter to drive my automatic Volvo XC70. She is a calm, competent and safe driver and I have no misgivings about her... -
I'm an amputee. Can I drive without driving aids? 11 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
My right leg was removed to above the knee this February and I want to drive my automatic car using my left foot with no adaptations. I've got the hang... -
Kia and Hyundai hybrids - are they the same? 10 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I know both the Kia and Hyundai companies are linked together. Now that kia have released the new Niro hybrid is the same technology going to be used... -
Do UK driving licences have age and power restrictions? 3 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
My daughter is 23 and has been driving cars ever since she passed her test five years ago. What is the highest horsepower limit for her to drive a car? She... -
My driving licence was revoked, what should I do? 25 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
How do I get my driving licence back? The DVLA has all the information it needs but I am still waiting. I have been declared fit to drive by my doctor.... -
Been waiting nearly a year for my medical driving licence - is this normal? 23 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
Is it normal to have been waiting for my medical driving licence renewal for nearly a year? I sent the application in June 2021 and I have still not had... -
What protection do trade plates give when test driving a vehicle? 2 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
What protection do trade plates convey when test driving a vehicle? My son and I test drove a car at an independent dealer. He put one trade plate on the... -
I've had no claims on my Mauritian licence, why do British insurers still class me as a new driver? 19 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
I've been driving for the past 10 years on a Mauritian licence. I never had any accidents or made claims. I got my UK licence this year. However, I'm quoted... -
drive the deal 8 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have just purchased a new Honda CRV via 'drive the deal'. I can honestly say that in 30 years of either buying or taking delivery of company cars this... -
At what point did the Volkswagen Polo switch to chain-driven cams? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am considering purchasing a Volkswagen Polo, either new or used. However in the past you have mentioned that the cam drive and pulleys on some models... -
Lancashire County Council now does free driving courses for older drivers. 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
Your readers might be interested to know that Lancashire County Council offers a free driving course for older people. I am sixty eight years old and I... -
Where can under-17s learn to drive? 29 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I took my 16-year-old son for his first driving lesson on Saturday. We used a place in Hornchurch, Essex which has 12 acres of private roads where you... -
What's the best automatic for motorway and city driving? 17 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
I have to drive 30 miles of motorway to reach the city I drive around daily. What is a good, economical but comfortable used automatic to choose?