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• When to comment on someone else's driving 20 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Well, when is it acceptable? And when is it necessary, whether acceptable or not? Whose driving would you comment on? And who would you allow to comment on yours?
• Poll - Resitting Driving Test 21 May 2007 (Forum)
  do you think you would pass your driving test if you were to have to resit it today? {Subject header given a more meaningful title - DD}
• automatic car for driving test 10 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Sorry if this is a stupid question but, I'm looking at buying a Vauxhall Meriva easytronic, if my daughter were to take her driving test in this car, would it be classed as a auto or a manual.
• Does driving reveal the 'true' person? 27 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  The image of the mild-mannered man becoming a demon behind the wheel may be a bit of a caricature, but it begs the question: "Does driving reveal a person's true character?".
• Driving without wipers 22 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Anyone know what the offence might be if someone were to drive with faulty/broken windscreen wipers? Not me but someone I know is dragging their feet getting their car fixed. Thanks, Rob
• Driving Instructor 27 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Any driving instructors out there? Can anyone tell what it's like to be an instructor? Advantages? Disadvantages? Earnings? Running a franchise vs working for yourself? (FYI: I'm 49yrs old and live in Surrey.)
• Unlicenced Drivers 10 May 2008 (Forum)
  We hear about the large number of drivers who are driving illegally, without a valid driving licence. I've never seen a break-down of the statistics but one assumes they are mostly people who have by-passed the test procedure altogether or drive while they have been disqualified for an offence
• Driving other cars 6 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Hello all, My son has left his car with me whilst he is working abroad for 2 years. My insurance allows me to drive cars not owned by me albeit at third party only. My son's insurance has run out but the car has road tax and a mot certificate. Am I allowed to drive it? I seem to get
• factors affecting suspension bush wear 17 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  After about 18,000 miles, I'm told that the bushes on my Ford Ka are sufficiently worn to need replacing. That got me wondering about what factors would have lead to them being so well worn at this stage. 1)Obviously, the roads that one drives over will make a big difference. 2) The quality
• Bora stops because the lights don't work 15 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Friend has Bora trouble again. Driving along the other day and engine management warning light comes on. Next thing a red notice saying STOP DRIVING. No indication of what it is. Being a good person she stops driving, phones the local VW agent who says "If it tells you to stop driving you should
• Audi A6 Multitronic gearbox fault 6 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  When I engage drive,or reverse, there is a significant delay of 2 - 5 seconds before the gearbox engages and when it does engage there is an audible "bang" due to the rev's that have built up. If I attempt a hill start with the box in drive I need to keep my foot on the brake to stop the vehicle
• Drive Drink Free 3 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Don?t End Up Fired and Broke this Christmas ? Drive Drink Free The Leicestershire Road Safety Partnership 2009 Anti Drink Drive Campaign has been launched today at Police headquarters, Enderby. Nationally, those aged 18 to 25 test positive for drinking and driving more often than any other age
• Improving driving standards 30 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  I often read threads which criticise driving examples.  Often these develop on how standards might be improved.  One thing I learned from becoming a member of the IAM is the need to keep looking at driving skills. I would be very interested to hear the views of professional
• Young driver training 16 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Our daughter has been driving now for 18 months but in common with a lot of youngsters, she had no sooner passed her test than she was off to college. Consequently, her driving experience post passing her test comes in fits and starts over the holiday periods. She is returning to college
• Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 2004 1.1 Engine stopping while driving 23 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Help! While driving home today, on two seperate occasions my car's engine stopped while I was driving. The battery lights came on as though I had turned the key in the ignition without starting the engine. The 1st time I was going about 30km/hr, and the second time I had just started to drive
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - New car - driving tips 9 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Bought a new car yesterday to replace the Accord - picked up a VW Passat 1.9 TDi 130 with 90k on the clock. Delighted so far but wondering about the best way to drive it for optimal fuel efficiency. Fairly spirited driving around country lanes and A-roads has led to an average of about 45mpg
• Is the UK Driving license OK for Bosnia? 8 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, I am contemplating renting a car from Zagreb (Croatia) airport, driving into Bosnia and returning it back to Zagreb a week later. My question is about the UK driving license. Is it valid in Bosnia? I have always thought it was international but someone else has put doubt in my mind
• Prescription drugs and driving 28 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  regularly). At such 'fatigue' times I have always used my judgement as to when I'm OK to drive, or not. But is this enough? Is the mere fact of being on drugs which could have this effect, enough to make me culpable under the law, if I drive? Obviously an over-the-alcohol-limit driver has NO discretion
• Ford Mondeo IV (2007 - ) - 2.0 litre diesel automatic - driving experience 18 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Under "Motability" scheme have, for last three years been driving Mondeo 2.0 ltr. Auto Petrol,with which I have been very satisfied. Have been informed new Mondeos do not include petrol autos!! Have therefore ordered 2.0 ltr. diesel auto. Is what I've been told true? Comments please on what I can
• Some charges ignored? 8 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Item in Lincolnshire Echo 5th January 2005: A Bosnian immigrant was arrested after he was seen driving at 94mph in a 70mph limit with his children standing on the back seat. He also did not have a driving license, was driving without insurance and without a valid MOT certificate. (He also didn't