Putting the wrong fuel in your car is easier than you might think, but what can you do about it? First things first Don’t start your engine. Don’t try to fill up the rest of the fuel tank with diesel Don’t panic What you should do Starting your engine when you have put the wrong fuel […]
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When Police pull a driver over, they are usually concerned with the driver’s Blood Alcohol Content or Concentration. They usually measure BAC in concentration of alcohol in the bloodstream and is measured as mass per volume. For example, using the English drink drive limit, a BAC of 0.8% means the same as 80 milligrams of alcohol for […]
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Electric cars are becoming more sophisticated all the time and the major car manufacturers are producing some very interesting and innovative designs, but there are a handful of brands that people should watch out for. Tesla is one of the front runners when it comes to the development of electric vehicles, producing models across a variety […]
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In short, yes. It is illegal for anyone to impersonate the named driver and take the practical driving test, the theory test or both. This may seem like a very obvious answer, but some people get, or in some cases, pay, other people to take parts of their driving test for them. This isn’t a great idea, not only […]
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Young Driver Insurance Insuring a young driver for the first time can be very daunting, especially as the cost of car insurance for drivers under the age of 21 seems to increase yearly. But don’t worry, we have many options available for young drivers, none of which has to cost the earth. One of the […]
After last week’s article in the Daily Mail about the £20 dash cam, we thought we would do some digging and find our top picks for budget dash cams. We’ve used Amazon for ease as it’s our one of our favourite websites and has a wide variety of cameras available. We’ve opted to keep our three choices […]
Many fast-food restaurants require all drivers to have their own vehicles for work. However, it would be a mistake to think you can simply use your car for fast food delivery, even if you have ‘business use’ added to your standard car insurance policy. Indeed, to legally work as a fast food delivery driver, you will […]
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Insurers treat Uber vehicles like private hire taxis, which means you will require Private Hire Vehicle Insurance. Private Hire Vehicle Insurance is a specific form of Hire and Reward cover. Hire and Reward is a class of insurance that allows drivers to carry other people’s goods in return for payment legally. Uber, taxi, and bus […]
The police can impound vehicles for a number of reasons, from persons caught drink driving to drivers who do not have a valid MOT. While you naturally want to get your vehicle back as quickly as possible, it is also in your financial interests to do so, as you will be charged for each day your car […]
The rules surrounding the transferring of penalty points that have been accrued abroad are quite complicated. Originally, if a European police officer stops a British driver for a motoring offence, the officer can issue an on-the-spot fine and escort the motorist to a cash point. However, under current rules, if you are flashed by a speed […]
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