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  • front wheel drive or rear wheel drive? 13 Oct 2005 (Forum)
    With vehicles generally - which do you think is is nicer to drive FWD or RWD and why??? I know which is nicer to repair!!!
  • Do tyres on an AWD car wear quicker than a two wheel drive car? 21 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
    What would the average lifespan of tyres on a 4x4 be? Do they wear quicker than a two wheel drive car?
  • How to drive through floods? 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    What is the recommended driving technique for safely negotiating deeper standing water on roads? Splash or trickle? Most drivers seem to prefer splash...
  • Drive lost on Focus TDCI 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Ford Focus 2002 TDCI, driving along... lost drive , pulled over, car will go into gear without touching the clutch, clutch feels like normal when pressed....
  • Why is my engine warning light on while driving? 1 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
    The engine warning light is on in my Mercedes-Benz A-Class. What should I do?
  • Insurance: Take over bid 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    As a full car license holder of many years, I am allowed by law to sit in the passenger seat of a car driven by a learner driver, assuming they are insured...
  • Can I get short term insurance to test drive a car? 6 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
    I asked to test drive a new Toyota at a local dealership today but they asked me to sign a form agreeing to a £600 insurance excess for any damage incurred...
  • International driving license DoB mismatch 19 Jun 2022 (Forum)
    Hello. I hold a driving license of my country and I am planning to buy and drive a car for 12 months in UK on international driving license. But my driving license has wrong date of birth printed on it. (But the driving license has my photo on it) Does it matter while buying car and insurance? Also
  • What is the best way to drive up a hill? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    On my way home, I drive up a hill with a steady gradient. Is it better for fuel consumption to drive up on a heavy throttle in fourth or on a light...
  • When can I renew an over-70s medical driving licence? 25 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
    How soon before expiry can I apply to renew a three year medical driving licence?
  • New French driving law 25 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
    Might be worth mentioning to your readers that from June 30th it is illegal to drive in France with anything in your ear including bluetooth headsets....
  • What are the requirements for driving in France? 23 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
    We are driving to Disneyland Paris in November, the car will stay parked at Disney. Apart from the usual (UK badge, headlamp deflectors, hi-vis vest, bulbs,...
  • Can I hire a car in the UK if I have a Portuguese driving licence? 16 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
    At the moment I live in Portugal and due to the Brexit situation, the advice was to exchange my British driving licence for a Portuguese one. This I have...
  • Buying a left hand drive car 8 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
    We live in London but holiday mainly in Europe driving there with our dogs. We drive quite infrequently in London so do most of our driving in Europe....
  • What SUV models are rear-wheel drive? 23 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
    I am an old school driver and want a car with the engine, gearbox, prop shaft and differential driving the rear wheels Are there any SUVs that match that...
  • Driving a hire car in France - do I need a new licence? 28 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have an old paper British driving licence, do I need a new one with the photo ID card to drive a hire car in France?
  • Driving on the left 27 May 2009 (Forum)
    Why did a lot of countries allow themselves to be led into converting from driving on the left to driving on the right? Why shouldn't all countries drive on the left? I seem to recall that we originally adopted the "driving on the left" system for a logical reason. I think we should try to persuade
  • pair imprisoned for drink driving crash tragedy 26 Nov 2008 (Forum)
    five years for allowing someone else to drive your car when you've had too much to drink..and you fail to prevent them driving over the limit and driving recklessly that'll focus a few people's minds with regards the perils of drink/driving http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lincolnshire/7741418
  • Can I drive while waiting for a medical decision from the DVLA? 28 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
    I was diagnosed with epilepsy back in November, which was then corrected as I do not have it. But consultant now says I am dealing with focal awareness...
  • Has an extension been granted for driving licence renewal? 27 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
    Has an extension been granted for driving licence renewal? I missed my renewal date by a fortnight but have now made an online renewal and received a confirmation....
 

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