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• SPEEDING OFFENCE CODES: What do the various endorsement codes mean? (FAQs)
    Accident offences Offence codes AC10 to AC30 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence. CodeOffencePenalty points AC10Failing to stop after an accident5-10 AC20Failing to give particulars or to report an accident
• YOUNG DRIVERS. Where can youngsters aged 11 - 16 learn to drive safely? (FAQs)
  It has been proved beyond any doubt that if youngsters are taught to drive properly between the ages of 11 and 16, they become better more responsible and much safer drivers than if they don't start driving until the more impressionable ages of 17-19. Two major initiatives
• PASS PLUS: What is Pass Plus and will it reduce my insurance?  (FAQs)
  Pass Plus Courses consist of six post-Driving Test lessons giving instruction in driving not covered by the test. This is course work only, to increase awareness skills, with no further test at the end. Town driving Driving in town can be daunting: rush hour traffic
• SPANISH LICENCE: How long can a Brit drive on a British licence in Spain? (FAQs)
  . More here:  www.spainvia.com/drivelicenceletteradsl.htm . Covered by EU Directive 91/439/CEE where citizens do not have to change their Driving Licences and Spanish Law after a Court decision
• YOUNG DRIVERS INSURANCE: Where can I find cheap insurance for younger drivers? (FAQs)
  .  www.youngmarmalade.co.uk Young driver insurance to drive the family car  up to IG16/20 at £90.95 to£99.50 a month according to postcode. www.provisionalmarmalade.co.uk Young Driver Insurance:  A policy
• TAXING A CAR YOU HAVE BOUGHT: How do I legally drive home a car I have bought privately? (FAQs)
  
• RUNNING-IN A PETROL ENGINE: What's the best way to run-in a petrol engine? (FAQs)
  , as can driving at low engine revs and driving at steady speeds. So, depending on the engine, self-impose yourself a rev limit of between 4,000 and 5,000 for the first 1,000 miles, and be sure you vary your revs and occasionally reach that limit. After 1,000 miles, common sense dictates that you
• WINTER TYRES: Should I use different tyres for the winter? (FAQs)
  a Peugeot 2008 with Grip Control up a snow covered 1-in-3 ski slope.   Advice from the Michelin Man on driving safely in winter Michelin's cold weather tyres are actually designed for driving in all winter conditions, not just snow and ice. As soon
• DRIVER TRAINING: Where can I get advanced driver training? (FAQs)
  -Road Experience – £110 for 1 hour •Mercedes-Benz of your Choice - £85 for 30 minutes •Kids Driving Experience - £40 for 30 minutes. •Kids Driving Experience - £75 for 1 hour. •Young Driver Training - £40 for 30 minutes
• DUAL MASS FLYWHEELS: What are they and why are they so much trouble?  (FAQs)
  the timing taken from the flywheel. Poor starting from the starter motor engaging on the starter ring on the flywheel. And failure of drive, blamed by dealers as clutch failure and charged for as clutch failure, when really the lack of drive is because the two parts of the dual
• ELECTRIC CARS: Is an EV right for me? (FAQs)
  car has a top speed of 65 miles per hour. It accelerates from zero to 30 mph in just 6.5 seconds and 50 mph in 16 seconds. It requires just an overnight top-up of electricity and can travel for 124 miles in city driving on a fully charged battery. A full charge from a domestic electricity socket takes
• NEARLY NEW CARS: Where are the best places to source a nearly new car? (FAQs)
  • Fords of Winsford, Wharton Retail Park, Weaver Valley Road, Winsford, Cheshire, tel: 0845 345 1016; website: www.fow.co.uk • Motorpoint, Chartwell Drive, West Meadows, Derby, tel: 01332 347357, website
• HIRING A CAR: Where can I hire a car in the UK and abroad? (FAQs)
  runs trackdays and various driving experiences for members, with event prices in addition to membership and dependent upon which car is specified for the occasion.  www.clubgt.co.uk ICONIC CARS IN ITALY: From July 2019
• COOLING SYSTEM AIRLOCKS: How do I get rid of an engine cooling system airlock?  (FAQs)
  the engine starts to overheat and the fan starts. Then replace the expansion tank cap. Drive the car round the block at normal speed. When you get home, leave the engine running and VERY SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY AND USING A BIG RAG OR TOWEL, release the expansion tank
• SELLING A CAR AFTER THE OWNER DIES: How can I sell a car after the owner has died? (FAQs)
  If a driver has died, send the person’s driving licence and registration certificate (V5C) to DVLA. Include a letter with the documents explaining: your relationship to the person who has died the date of death their name, address and date of birth
• AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS: What are the different types?  (FAQs)
  (in the Jazz) and Mercedes (in the A and B Class) offer CVTs. In the Primera, Nissan combined a CVT transmission with a torque converter rather than an electromagnetic clutch to take up initial drive. CVTs are generally much more fuel efficient than Torque Converter autos. The CVT fitted
• DPFs: What are they and why do they go wrong? (FAQs)
  as much as the value of the car and certainly far more than the saving on fuel from driving a diesel car rather than a petrol one. And, despite a plethora of specialists offering DPF removal services, this is actually illegal (though by November 2013 VOSA had still not found a way to check up
• TOWING LAWS: What is the new tachograph law about towing?  (FAQs)
  Since 1-5-06 all new vehickes registered since that date towing for hire or reward with a gross train weight of 3,500 kg are required to have a tamper-proof digital tachograph which uses a credit card-type record to monitor driving hours and journey times. Additionally all vehicles first
• INSURANCE IN FRANCE: I have heard that the car is insured, rather then the driver. Is that true? (FAQs)
  The main difference between car insurance in France, and the UK is that in France, you insure the car rather than the driver. Once your car is insured, anyone who has your permission can drive it. You must always have evidence of insurance on the car. When you receive
• SPEEDING DEFENCES 1. Is inadequate posting of a speed limit a valid defence to a speeding NIP? (FAQs)
  on their situation, and for any motorist who has been caught speeding in roadworks to check if there were actually speed limit signs on the stretch of road on which they were driving. The actual regulations are quite complex, but in general signs should appear at the beginning of the speed limit and then at regular