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• Driving too slowly on Motorway 1 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Can someone be done for driving too slowly on a dual-carriageway/motorway? Does this count as dangerous driving, even in the inside lane? Just trying to settle an argument :-) Mike Farrow
• Unknown - Part time four wheel drive 17 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  Are there any cars out there that normally run in two wheel drive but can be switched to four wheel drive for the occasional bad weather days. This would avoid the cost of permanent four wheel drive. Or has development over the years brought better economy for the 4x4 car? Is there much difference
• any - driving for the first time overseas 3 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  I've had plenty of experience now as a new driver on the roads around London and south east England and am enjoying my drives on the whole.  One aspect of driving that I was always desperate to do even before I learned to drive was to drive abroad.  Now I can finally do
• Thinking of driving on the continent or in the US 20 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I am going to have a bit of time on my hands in the next couple of months, and so am thinking about taking a trip to the continent or the US with the family, perhaps on a bit of a driving holiday. Now, although I passed my test 10 years ago, I have only actually been driving for the past couple
• Any - Night Driving 19 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  I no longer drive in the dark finding it uncomfortable.  I am interested to know if anyone else dislikes night driving. Are there any possible eye conditions which might affect this ?  Daylight excellent vision.
• Who to inform - someone driving without licence 2 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  There is someone locally who drives a car without a driving licence. She often drops her children off at school. Who is the best authority to inform?
• How much better is 4 wheel drive? 20 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  In terms of grip on pavement services just how much of difference does 4 wheel drive make. I'm refering to cars like Volvo and Audis ect... Does it make a huge differnce as it seems they use more fuel. Has anyone had experince of driving the same model with and without the 4 wheel drive
• Grading of driving instructors. 1 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  I am looking for a driving instructor for my daughter. I have spoken to three, but the last one tells me that he is graded as being a level 5.5 on a scale of 1 to 6 presumably by the driving instructing test school. Also that he is "Gold advanced". I just wondered, are driving instructors graded
• Bad Driving 10 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Very awkward siuation the other day. Had a lift in a car with girlfriend's sister's fiancé and was appalled at his standard of driving. Hogging the right hand lane with no other traffic about, little indication, tailgating, driving at up to an indicated 120mph, you name it he did it! How can you
• How to drive in snow? 4 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Thought it will be appropriate to open this thread in view of recent weather. I have no previous experience of driving in this kind of snow. Today morning I've skidded once (no damage). So, what are the suggestions for driving in snow and slush?
• Driving in Switzerland 14 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  I've heard that I need some sort of tax disc/sticker before I can drive in Switzerland, I'm driving to France and then going across the boarder. Any ideas about this (how much and where can they be bought)?
• Driving with international driver 20 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  My mate drove my car to the airport today as he is leaving the UK (he is driving on international driving license and insure to drive my car) I was in the passenger sit and he was flashed by the camera twice while passing a junction in Bristol just when the light changed. Will this affect my
• Everyone - Drink Drive 28 Dec 2023 (Forum)
  : 107     Drink driving limit in the UK is a mystery to a proportion of motorists.     How long drink can remain in your system for (Image: PH)     Here are a number of the penalties you can receive
• Mobile Phone use when driving: Just a moral panic? 17 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  No, I don't agree with using a mobile phone when driving. But is it really such a bad thing as it is popularly characterised? Over the last 20 to 30 years, mobile phone ownership has gone from virtually 0% up to 100% of the population.  We can say that many 10s
• Driving licence 30 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  I know of a law which allows you to drive whilst you await the outcome of a driving licence application, I have applied to DVLA and I am awaiting result of medical, on my original application I was permitted to drive whilst I await my results. Now because of confusion between DVLA and independent
• Test driving a private car - just passed 20 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  I have recently passed my driving test and am looking to buy a car and one of the avenues I am looking down is private sellers. I've read that to be able to test drive you need to be insured either on their insurance or have some of your own to be able to take a test drive. I've looked
• Renault Scenic (1999 - 2003) - 2001 1.9 drive shaft 31 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I recently before encountering this problem.down and 2 mechanics, 1 was the AA rescue man told me my clutch had gone. I replaced the clutch only to find the car still would not drive. On closer inspection the splines on the drive shaft were completely sheared off. I replaced the drive shaft. Since
• Names of driving schools 19 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  One of the local driving schools is call Miniscule. (No prizes for guessing what vehicles are used.) I thought the name was quite clever and it made me smile. What other driving school names amuse you?
• Driving abroad for the first time 6 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  ......Going back to my home country for a holiday: France! It's the first time I am "going abroad" since I passed my driving test a little over 2 years ago. Passed when I was 22. Anyhow, I am a little worried! Will i get used to driving on the other side of the road very quickly? How does driving
• vauxhall corsa 1.2 2004 - drive shaft nuts 30 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  Replacement engine, drive shaft wheel has moved closer to metal bracket, nuts on drive shaft wheel cutting into metal bracket , how has this happened.