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• Drive-in MOT 6 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Early today I went to my usual MOT garage (I've just realised that I have been going there on and off for nearly 40 years!) for a drive-in MOT. "Sorry gov, you'll need to make an appointment, now we are computerised" It seems that the testers have to allow an hour for each test and therefore
• BBC1 - Traffic Cops 2 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Numerous discussions on past episodes of this TV programme, but did anyone see last nights? Right at the start of the programme one of the officers (Bob, I think his name was) was seen chasing a 'dizzy' (disqualified driver) driving an Astra. Did anyone else spot the officer wasn't wearing his
• Wrong way along a motorway 17 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  A man has just been imprisoned for 14 months for driving the wrong way along the M62 and M60 at speeds up to 110MPH. The police used a stinger to stop him but he did a U turn and drove on on his wheel rims. What on earth leads a man to deliberately drive like that? Many years ago on the M20 I
• fiat punto drive shaft removal 9 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  ive bought a drive shaft for my 1.2 1998 punto.if i take the old one back (the same as the new one)ill get back £25. the problem is the new one has the cup fitted that goes into the gearbox.in the haynes manual there is no mention of removing the cup from the gearbox.i would like to remove the cup
• Reversing cold 1 May 2005 (Forum)
  drive straight onto the road outside our house & i always reverse into parking spaces as my instructor taught me. :) -- Its not what you drive, its how you drive it! :-)
• Ooops -- sorry. 12 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Yesterday, driving on a day when my judgement may not have been all that it should be (what's new, asks Lady Stripey), I made a bit of a Horlicks of taking a roundabout and slightly incommoded another driver. It was indifferent driving on my part, and I was totally in the wrong. Must do better
• Buying advice - a 4 wheel drive for ... 28 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Folks, We need a little advice. We are looking a for a small diesel 4 wheel drive car for commuting that will be cheap to run and will get us to work in the harsh winter here in north east Scotland. We don?t really want to spend a lot of money but rather than give a budget we just want to hear
• Don't mess with these WhiteVanMen! 4 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/content_objectid=13688797_method=full_siteid=50082_headline=-Driving-lessons-for-L-plate-warriors--name_page.html "TWO Masai warriors from the depths of Africa are learning how to drive on the country roads of Wales. Kaseti Lesengei, 31
• Bad driving in the wet 9 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Here we are again, lashings of rain on the M6 today all the cars are slowing except a huge artic who was going faster than everyone else, then woke up, luckily we all missed. I now think driving on a wet skid pan should be part of the test, so many people think their car is still going to grip
• 4 Wheel drive (cars) 30 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  I'd be interested in hearing views on the merits (?) of 4 wheel drive as fitted to road cars (not off-roaders). Typically Quattro with Audis. Presumably there is a loss of accelaration and fuel efficiency? ...more drag, two gearboxes. Also given typical UK weather is rarely extreme, and roads
• Get UK Resident card,ID Card,Driving License ETC(S 23 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  Get lost. Post this on a site for London residents. Not much good to Anglesey residents.
• Hyundai 130 automatic - Leaving car on drive for 2 months 24 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Can I leave my car in the garage for 2 months, what precautions do I need to take?
• Blackwall Tunnel tidal flow 9 May 2007 (Forum)
  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6637817.stm The cynic in me says "Shut because of dangerous driving, or another version of deliberately induced driving dissuasion?"
• traffic light offence 12 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  just received note of intended prosecution for driving against a red light. can't remember doing it but was in the area with her indoors at the time. what's the procedure if we can't remember who was driving at the time?
• Advanced Driving 12 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  I am about to start my IAM advanced driver training and was wondering what other back roomers opinions are on pass plus/iam etc -- Temporarily not a...
• Leaning into a bend 14 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Why do so many car drivers lean their body into a bend, instead of remaining upright? If they were driving a two-wheeler I could understand it, but not when they are driving a car. -- L\'escargot by name, but not by nature.
• Pay as you drive insurance 19 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  As reported on the BBC, Norwich Union are testing a monitoring device to charge for insurance per mile with monthly billing. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3573912.stm StarGazer
• learning to drive 18 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  Can anyone recommend any intensive courses for a 17 year old to attend for a 'blitz and pass'? What are the advantages/disadvantages of such an approach?...
• Driving licence revoked - how to renew? 3 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  Hi all I have held a full, clean driving license for more than 9 years. I got a fixed penalty earlier in the year for speeding with a fine and 3 points. Because I had not changed my licence address, I only realised about the fixed penalty a couple of months later (and the fine was increased along
• Fiat Punto Evo - "Check engine" light came on, now gone off 20 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  Car is just over 2 yrs old, done 20000 miles. I was driving out of a car park at the weekend and this light (yellow engine symbol) came on with a beep along with the generic warning light (yellow triangle with exclamation mark). I stopped and checked fluid levels etc. Also got