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Many motorists will often put off tyre repairs to save on costs. But it is actually cheaper to replace worn or damaged tyres where necessary, rather than waiting to face a burst tyre and having to be towed off the motorway. As part of their Motorway Month campaign, the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) offers advice […]
OutandAboutLive, the UKs favourite outdoor leisure website and home of MMM magazine, Britain’s best-selling motorhome magazine, launches its new Motorhome Buyers’ Guide making it even easier for motorhomers to research and buy their next motorhome or campervan. The new look buyers’ guide section guides motorhomers through the buying process, advising on key topics such as what to look […]
Retired business man, John Fowler moved to France with his wife, but continues to favour a right-hand drive vehicle. When his faithful Land Rover finally gave up the ghost, John found a Nissan, advertised by a dealer in Gloucestershire on a UK classified website. After talking to the dealer on the phone, John had his […]
Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week, he is advising on driving regulations for Spain. You are required to carry two warning triangles in your vehicle. In the event of a breakdown, they should be placed in front of and behind the car. […]
In the latest set of tips offered by the Institute of Advanced Motorists, this week the focus is on driving in one of our favourite European destinations – France. In France all drivers and motorcyclists (excluding mopeds) need to carry a breathalyser kit, with two disposable breathalysers. The breathalyser must meet the NF standards (similar […]
The road safety charity Brake has welcomed a government announcement that it is bringing in on-the-spot fixed penalty notices for ‘careless driving’ offences, but called for higher fines to deter risky law-breaking. The changes include: New police powers to issue on-the-spot fixed penalty fines for less serious careless driving offences Existing fixed penalty fines for […]
You may have seen the news reporting that middle lane hogs and tailgaters now open themselves up for a hefty £100 fixed penalty notices from police and authorities. To tackle what is being described as anti-social motoring, a crackdown has been planned in the form of a statement to Parliament. Transport minister Stephen Hammond said: […]
Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week is Dementia Awareness Week, and as dementia mainly affects people over the age of 65 – an age group which makes up 25 per cent of the UK driving population – Peter offers tips for older […]
Car insurance has many complexities around it and one of the newest ways to pay for your premium is ‘pay as you drive’ style polices. Various schemes are out there but they generally involve a GPS system that tracks how you drive, how far you drive, time of driving etc and calculate your premium accordingly. […]
Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week, with National Drive It day coming this weekend, encouraging people to take to the roads for an enjoyable drive, he is advising on driving in the countryside. Always ensure you can stop within the distance you […]