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Can TikTok really help defrost your car?
https://www.rac.co.uk/.../winter-tiktok-hack-could-leave.../

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Winter TikTok 'hack' could leave your windscreen damaged, RAC warns | RAC Drive

Winter TikTok 'hack' could leave your windscreen damaged, RAC warns | RAC Drive

There’s nothing quite as frustrating as rushing to work or the school run only to be greeted by an ice-covered windscreen...

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28th Dec 2021

A Top Tip for De-icing your car!
https://www.driving.co.uk/.../drivers-penalty-fine.../

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Drivers may be hit with £40 penalty for leaving their cars idling to defrost windscreens

Drivers may be hit with £40 penalty for leaving their cars idling to defrost windscreens

AS TEMPERATURES plummet across the UK, drivers have been warned that they may face a £40 penalty for idling their cars to defrost windscreens...

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21st Dec 2021

Winder conditions for today's cold Top Tip!
https://www.rac.co.uk/.../people-urged-to-be-prepared.../

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People urged to be prepared for floods with wetter winter on the cards | RAC Drive

People urged to be prepared for floods with wetter winter on the cards | RAC Drive

A Met Office outlook shows there is an above-average chance of the winter being wetter than normal over the next three months...

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14th Dec 2021

More Top Tip Tuesday, concerning Legislation change for drivers.
https://www.gov.uk/.../draft-legislation-the-motor...

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Draft Legislation: The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021

Draft Legislation: The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021

A new draft statutory instrument, meaning that car drivers will not need to take another test to tow a trailer or caravan...

Tag: GOV.UK

Tag: Top Tip Tuesday, Government Information

7th Dec 2021

Top Tip - Learn to drive!

https://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/.../learning-how.../

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Learning How To Drive Is A Skill Of A Lifetime - Here's Why

Learning How To Drive Is A Skill Of A Lifetime - Here's Why

Many people learn how to drive as teenagers, start driving for...

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30th Nov 2021

Drink driving - a top tip is not to even consider it!
https://www.fleetnews.co.uk/.../new-drink-drive-figures...

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New drink-drive figures published by DfT

New drink-drive figures published by DfT

Between 210 and 250 people were killed in accidents in Great Britain...

Tag: FLEETNEWS.CO.UK

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23rd Nov 2021

You truly couldn't make it up!
More smart motorway chaos:
https://www.driving.co.uk/.../safety-campaigner-claire.../

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Safety campaigner Clare Mercer witnesses smart motorway crash at the spot where her husband was killed

Safety campaigner Clare Mercer witnesses smart motorway crash at the spot where her husband was killed

THE WIDOW of a man who died on a smart motorway witnessed a crash near the scene of her husband’s accident while having her photograph taken for a newspaper...

Tag: DRIVING.CO.UK

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16th Nov 2021

The joys of Apple/Samsung/Google pay!
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/.../drivers-uk...

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All drivers in UK risk £200 fine for paying by phone at McDonald's drive thru

All drivers in UK risk £200 fine for paying by phone at McDonald's drive thru

You can get a £200 fine and 6 penalty points on your license if you're caught breaking the rules...

Tag: MANCHESTEREVENINGNEWS.CO.UK

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9th Nov 2021

An important Top Tip if you have that European road trip planned after passing your test!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58734265

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GB Number plate sticker no longer valid abroad

GB Number plate sticker no longer valid abroad

The GB stickers motorists use when driving abroad are no longer...

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2nd Nov 2021

Could "Self Driving Cars" be closer than we thought?
https://www.driving.co.uk/.../sae-levels-autonomous-vehicle/

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What are the different levels of self-driving vehicle?

What are the different levels of self-driving vehicle?

Automotive engineers have categorised the levels of self-driving te...

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26th Oct 2021

More speak of autonomous driving in the post-covid world
https://eandt.theiet.org/.../are-autonomous-trucks-a.../

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Are autonomous trucks a long-term solution to driver shortages?

Are autonomous trucks a long-term solution to driver shortages?

Self-driving vehicles are closer to providing a way of filling gaps in the workforce than you might think...

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19th Oct 2021

What not to do at the scene of an accident!
https://www.driving.co.uk/.../driver-killed-teenage.../

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Driver who 'hit and killed 15-year old cyclist in Lancashire could face manslaughter charges

Driver who 'hit and killed 15-year old cyclist in Lancashire could face manslaughter charges

Defendent claims to have not checked his car until the next day...

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12th Oct 2021

Trailers - coming to your licence?
https://www.gov.uk/.../new-rules-for-towing-a-trailer-or...

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New rules for towing a trailer or caravan from autumn 2021

New rules for towing a trailer or caravan from autumn 2021

There will be new rules about towing a trailer or caravan with a car later in 2021...

Tag: GOV.UK

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5th Oct 2021

Keeping your pride and joy safe: Vehicle Security on today's Top Tip Tuesday
https://www.hellomagazine.com/.../uk-top-car-theft-hotspots/

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The UK's top car theft spots revealed - and how to beat car thieves

The UK's top car theft spots revealed - and how to beat car thieves

Discover which cars are most at risk and how to beat the burglar...

Tag: HELLOMAGAZINE.COM

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28th Sep 2021

Daily checks are a necessity to keep your car tip top, so check out this Top Tip!
https://www.express.co.uk/.../driving-law-fine-car-fault...

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Almost 10,000 drivers issued penalties for simple car faults by 'neglecting basic checks'

Almost 10,000 drivers issued penalties for simple car faults by 'neglecting basic checks'

ALMOST 10,000 drivers have issued penalties for driving with simple car faults such as defective tyres, brake issues and steering glitches....

Tag: EXPRESS.CO.UK

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21st Sep 2021

Hitting home: Post-Crash recovery
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/.../dramatic-road.../

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Dramatic road traffic collision extrication demonstrated for sixth form students

Dramatic road traffic collision extrication demonstrated for sixth form students

A road traffic collision extrication was demonstrated for pupils at a secondary school and sixth form...

Tag: MANCHESTEREVENINGNEWS.CO.UK

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14th Sep 2021

Have you noticed roads and motorways getting busier?
https://www.rac.co.uk/.../rac-forecasts-unprecedented.../

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RAC forecasts 'unprecedented summer' on the UK's roads with 16m staycations planned | RAC Drive

RAC forecasts 'unprecedented summer' on the UK's roads with 16m staycations planned | RAC Drive

This summer will see unprecedented levels of traffic on UK roads due to drivers planning in excess of 29m staycations...

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7th Sep 2021

More weird weather on today's Top Tip Tuesday
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/.../what-driving...

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What to do when driving in thunderstorms, rain and strong wind

What to do when driving in thunderstorms, rain and strong wind

It's important to drive safely during extreme weather...

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31st Aug 2021

One for those theory preppers - Traction Control!
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/.../traction-control-what...

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Traction Control - what it is, and how does it work? | Auto Express

Traction Control - what it is, and how does it work? | Auto Express

All new cars are equipped with a traction control system but do you know how it works and when to switch it off?

Tag: AUTOEXPRESS.CO.UK

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24th Aug 2021

A Top Tip worth it's weight in gold!
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/.../eight-tips-cheap-car...

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Eight tips to get cheap car insurance renewal- including £50 off

Eight tips to get cheap car insurance renewal- including £50 off

Insurance prices are expected to rise but there are ways to keep costs to a minimum...

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17th Aug 2021

Definitely a top tip with the weird weather we're currently having!
https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/.../19471584.seven.../

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North West thunderstorms: This is how to drive safely during a flood

North West thunderstorms: This is how to drive safely during a flood

After days of glorious weather and heatwave sunshine, many parts of the UK are set to be battered by rain from today. Across the North West, there is a yellow weather warning in place...

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10th Aug 2021

Not a "Theory Thursday" today!
https://metro.co.uk/.../birmingham-man-charged-50-to-do.../

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Man charged £50 to do driving theory tests for people who couldn't speak English

Man charged £50 to do driving theory tests for people who couldn't speak English

A fraudster attempted to take driving theory tests on behalf of other people but gave the game away by turning up 'nervous and shaking'...

Tag: METRO.CO.UK

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3rd Aug 2021

Suitable footwear always applies!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-57240434

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Banned driver caught speeding in football boots on motorway

Banned driver caught speeding in football boots on motorway

A disqualified driver claimed he was on a test drive after being caught speeding on a motorway while wearing football boots, police have said...

Tag: BBC.COM

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27th Jul 2021

The importance of Insurance whilst learning to drive, and the implications of getting it wrong!
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/.../mistake-learning-drive...

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Mistake while learning to drive can add eight points to new licence

Mistake while learning to drive can add eight points to new licence

Veygo has listed a number of mistakes learner drivers make which can prove expensive or add points to your license - before you even pass your test...

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20th Jul 2021

How "NOT" to pass your theory test!
Check out our guides instead :')
https://www.express.co.uk/.../learner-driver-scam-driving...

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Learner driver scam: Almost 1,000 learners suspected of cheating on car theory test

Learner driver scam: Almost 1,000 learners suspected of cheating on car theory test

ALMOST one thousand learner drivers in London and the South East are suspected of cheating on their car theory tests by hiring an impersonator to take the exam for them...

Tag: EXPRESS.CO.UK

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13th Jul 2021

They say every day is a school day, I didn't even know there was such thing as a "Ketamine Limit"!
https://www.wiltshire999s.co.uk/swindon-man-caught.../

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Swindon man caught driving whilst nearly 14 times over tyhe ketamine limit

Swindon man caught driving whilst nearly 14 times over tyhe ketamine limit

26-year-old Sam Parrington appeared at Swindon Magistrates’ Court today charged with drug driving and driving without insurance...

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6th Jul 2021

Big Brother is always watching! https://www.gov.uk/.../footage-shows-driver-on-phone...

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Footage shows driver on phone narrowly avoid hitting police in HGV 'supercab'

Footage shows driver on phone narrowly avoid hitting police in HGV 'supercab'

Veering on to the hard shoulder and back again, narrowly avoiding a collision with another HGV, the driver caught in the footage was using his mobile phone at the wheel....

Tag: GOV.UK

Tag: Top Tip Tuesday, Government Information

15th Jun 2021

How not best to enjoy a Lasagne!
https://www.driving.co.uk/.../lorry-driver-caught-eating.../

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Lorry Driver Caught Eating Lasgne With Knife And Fork On Motorway

Lorry Driver Caught Eating Lasgne With Knife And Fork On Motorway

A LORRY driver who ate lasagne with a knife and fork on a motorway has been caught as part of a heavy goods vehicle-aided police crackdown on dangerous motorway driving....

Tag: DRIVING.CO.UK

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15th Jun 2021

Automated driving?
https://www.gov.uk/.../rules-on-safe-use-of-automated...

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Rules on safe use of automated vehicles on GB roads

Rules on safe use of automated vehicles on GB roads

Automated vehicle technology is set to play a major role in the transport revolution happening today across the UK, helping to improve transport across the nations by making everyday journeys safer, more flexible and more reliable...

Tag: GOV.UK

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15th Jun 2021

Top Tip Tuesday again!
https://www.mondaq.com/.../booking-your-driving-test...

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Booking Your Driving Test After Lockdown? Here's What You Need To Know - Coronavirus (Covid-19) - UK

Booking Your Driving Test After Lockdown? Here's What You Need To Know - Coronavirus (Covid-19) - UK

If you booked a driving test that was cancelled due to most recent COVID-19 lockdown rules then you are now able to reschedule this as booking is now open on the DVLA website...

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8th Jun 2021

A bumpy Top Tip today, especially with the roads of Rochdale!
https://www.rac.co.uk/.../suspension-destroying-potholes/

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'Suspension-destroying potholes are plaguing heavily damaged UK roads'

'Suspension-destroying potholes are plaguing heavily damaged UK roads' | RAC Drive

Increased funding for highway maintenance isn’t enough to help local authorities in England and Wales reach target conditions, with more than £10 billion needed to get roads back in shape...

Tag: RAC.CO.UK

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1st Jun 2021

A controversial "Top Tip" today.
Perhaps you can think of a friend or relative that has taken a few attempts?
https://www.independent.co.uk/.../smart-people-driving...

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People with more educational qualifications are less likely to pass driving test first time, finds study

People with more educational qualifications are less likely to pass driving test first time, finds study

In the study 59 percent of those with no qualifications passed first time, falling to 51 percent for those with A-levels...

Tag: INDEPENDENT.COM

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25th May 2021

"Show me how you would check that your tyres have the legal amount of tread, and that their general condition is safe to use on the road"
https://www.rac.co.uk/.../unbelievable-no-tyre-driver.../

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'Unbelievable' no-tyre driver charged with dangerous driving | RAC Drive

'Unbelievable' no-tyre driver charged with dangerous driving | RAC Drive

A man has been charged with dangerous driving after police caught him putting himself and others at “huge risk” with no tyre whatsoever on one of his car’s wheels...

Tag: RAC.CO.UK

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18th May 2021

Top Tip of what NOT to do on your driving test:
https://www.independent.co.uk/.../driver-stolen-car-test...

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Man arrested after taking stolen car to driving test then failing for 10th time

Man arrested after taking stolen car to driving test then failing for 10th time

A “stupid” motorist was arrested after he stole a car to take his driving test - and then failed it for the tenth time. Police said the unidentified man’s first mistake was to take the white Mistubishi Outlander without the owner’s consent...

Tag: INDEPENDENT.COM

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11th May 2021

Self Driving cars, soon to be on a road near you?
https://www.electronicsweekly.com/.../uk-standard-self.../

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UK standard for self-driving car safety observation

UK standard for self-driving car safety observation

UK national standards body BSI has published a standard covering automatated vehilcle trial data...

Tag: ELECTRONICSWEEKLY.COM

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4th May 2021

How not to get your full licence, courtesy of Top Tip Tuesday!
https://www.independent.co.uk/.../driving-theory-test...

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Man jailed for fourth time after sitting other people's driving tests

Man jailed for fourth time after sitting other people's driving tests

Fraudster Swallaxadin Abdul Bashir convicted of 12 counts this time...

Tag: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK

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27th Apr 2021

Top Tip Tuesday showing that Parking is serious business!
https://www.rac.co.uk/.../traffic-warden-tickets-prince.../

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Traffic warden tickets Prince Phillip’s royal Range Rover outside hospital

Traffic warden tickets Prince Phillip’s royal Range Rover outside hospital

A Range Rover belonging to The Duke of Edinburgh’s royal protection officers was on the receiving end of an unlikely parking ticket – courtesy of a particularly daring traffic warden...

Tag: RAC.CO.UK

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20th Apr 2021

"ALR" or "All Lanes Running" motorways now formally challenged:
https://www.driving.co.uk/.../goverment-legal-action.../

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Nine major changes for motorists from today

Government faces legal action over safety of smart motorways

A law firm has threatened legal action against the government unless "all lanes...

Tag: DRIVING.CO.UK

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13th Apr 2021

Rule changes that could affect you? Top Tip Tuesday is back!
https://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/.../new-driving...

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Nine major changes for motorists from today

Nine major changes for motorists from today

It includes bans, charges and important changes for learners who have been struggling thrugh...

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6th Apr 2021

Top Tip Tuesday and Automated driving: Are we nearly there yet?
https://www.rac.co.uk/.../are-motorways-ready-for-hands.../

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Are motorways ready for hands-free driving? Automated tech could take control by summer

Are motorways ready for hands-free driving? Automated tech could take control by summer

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced plans to make Britain the world’s first country to let motorway drivers take their hands off the wheel...

Tag: RAC.CO.UK

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30th Mar 2021

More EV news on today's Top Tip Tuesday!
https://www.rac.co.uk/.../a-full-charge-in-five-minutes.../

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New electric car batteries promising a full charge in five minutes roll off the production line

New electric car batteries promising a full charge in five minutes roll off the production line

Electric car batteries capable of fully charging in five minutes have been produced in a factory in China...

Tag: RAC.CO.UK

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23rd Mar 2021

How NI are handling the Covid Driving Test backlog:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-55701885

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Driving tests: Extra slots to replace lockdown cancellations

Driving tests: Extra slots to replace lockdown cancellations

Learners whose tests were cancelled during the latest lockdowns are...

Tag: BBC.CO.UK

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16th Mar 2021

Fog and Theory Thursday
What else would you change whilst driving in fog?

More Theory Thursday http://www.mikesdrivinglessons.co.uk/blog/theory-thursday.html

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11th Mar 2021

Top Tip Tuesday again, and today we're looking at the pros and cons of Electric Vehicles:
https://www.rac.co.uk/.../more-drivers-than-ever-plan-to.../

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More drivers than ever plan to

More drivers than ever plan to "go electric" but think the upfront costs are still too high

Nearly eight-in-10 drivers (78%) think that pure electric cars are still too expensive when compared to conventional vehicles of a similar size...

Tag: RAC.CO.UK

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9th Mar 2021

Today's Top Tip Tuesday looks at... Warrington?
https://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/.../warrington.../

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Warrington - the best place in the UK to take your driving test

Warrington - the best place in the UK to take your driving test

WARRINGTON is the best place in the UK to take your driving test...

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2nd Mar 2021

Today's Top Tip concerns the Electric Vehicle Revolution, and why we might have to wait a little bit longer...
https://www.rac.co.uk/.../councils-plan-to-fit-just-35.../

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Councils plan to fit just 35 on-street electric chargers each by 2025

Councils plan to fit just 35 on-street electric chargers each by 2025

New research suggests the future of on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging looks far from dynamic...

Tag: RAC.CO.UK

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23rd Feb 2021

Back to more cheerful news: Brexit!
Find out what's changed here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47459859

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Brexit: What are the rules on driving in the EU after transition?

Brexit: What are the rules on driving in the EU after transition?

What will change for UK drivers abroad now the UK is no longer following EU rules?...

Tag: BBC.CO.UK

Tag: Top Tip Tuesday

16th Feb 2021

"What is a cloned vehicle?"
Find out how to avoid paying the price here:
https://www.rac.co.uk/.../reports-of-cloned-number.../

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Reports of cloned number plates double as innocent motorists pay the price | RAC Drive

Reports of cloned number plates double as innocent motorists pay the price | RAC Drive

Complaints about the ‘Wild West’ trade in cloned registration number plates are on the rise...

Tag: RAC.CO.UK

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9th Feb 2021

Snow for today's Top Tip Tuesday, hopefully snow season will be over soon, but never say never!
https://www.express.co.uk/.../driving-in-snow-tips-how-to...

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Driving in snow tips: How to drive in snow - should you use high or low gear?

Driving in snow tips: How to drive in snow - should you use high or low gear?

Driving in snow can pose many challenges and with the severe winter weather blasting the UK right now, many are advised to avoid the roads completely...

Tag: EXPRESS.CO.UK

Tag: Top Tip Tuesday

2nd Feb 2021

Top Tip Tuesday taking a theory crossover today into Stopping Distances!
An important one to know whether you're taking the Theory Test, or whether you've been driving years.
https://www.brake.org.uk/.../kno.../speed/stopping-distances

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Stopping distances

Stopping distances

Vehicle speed, crash risk, thinking and braking time...

Tag: BRAKE.ORG.UK

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26th Jan 2021

#TopTipTuesday and Post-Brexit driving
Makes a change from the Covid stuff anyway!
https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/.../brexit-driving

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Driving in the EU after Brexit

Driving in the EU after Brexit

Here's what you need to know about the changes to driving in the EU now that Brexit has happened and the UK has left the EU...

Tag: MONEYADVICESERVICE.ORG.UK

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19th Jan 2021

More #TopTipTuesday and In-Car Tech
Always a bonus when it keeps you safer on the roads!
https://www.brake.org.uk/.../vehicle-safety-technology

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VEHICLE SAFETY TECHNOLOGY from seat belts to driverless cars

VEHICLE SAFETY TECHNOLOGY from seat belts to driverless cars

The technology in our vehicles plays a huge part in the safety of our roads. Modern cars (and other motor vehicles) are designed to protect people in the event of a crash and also to prevent road crashes from happening in the first place...

Tag: BRAKE.ORG.UK

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12th Jan 2021

Car Maintenence and #TopTipTuesday
Especially in the wake of Covid MOT extensions!
https://www.expressandstar.com/.../nearly-half-of-uk.../

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Speed

Nearly half of UK drivers putting off essential car maintenance in 2020, says study

Some 48 per cent of drivers have delayed repairs or services for their vehicles due to falling average mileages and the MOT extension introduced as a result of the coronavirus pandemic...

Tag: EXPRESSANDSTAR.COM

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5th Jan 2021

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