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No matter how long you’ve been driving for, you can always learn something new. And if you’re a new driver then take all the advice you can! We’ve put together these handy tips to help you on your way – whether you want to save fuel, become a better night-time driver or get ready to tackle a motorway, you can get practical driving advice here.
Yes, it's true. I adore being tailgated. When I first passed my test, slowing from 60 for a 30mph zone made me feel like everyone behind me HATED me with a burning passion usually reserved for people who chew with their mouths open. And...
It's pretty devastating. Whatever you hit, pheasant, squirrel or deer, it's scary and it's really upsetting. It's also pretty likely it will happen to you at some point, and you need to be prepared. If you see an animal dart out in front...
I can tell you not to drive in snow until I'm blue in the face - and not just from the cold. The unfortunate fact is, most of us have to get to work or classes by hook or by crook, and staying snuggly indoors every time there's a white-out...
Don't. Even if you have a 4x4, cars are not built to deal with the kind of floods that we're seeing more and more in the UK. When there's a flood warning in place and you know your area could be hit, try to keep off the roads. The tricky...
If you told an American what happens in the UK when we get a bit of a storm, they'd laugh you out of town. Yup, our little blusters are nothing next to the kind of hurricanes much of the rest of the world experience, but they are...
Fog is extremely dangerous. You can't see what's ahead of you and your full beams just bounce right off it. Adjusting your driving to deal with foggy conditions is absolutely vital to staying safe. Why you need to use fog lights Front fog...
One of my favourite pastimes is finding out what Americans think of the UK. It's touching to rediscover the charming/perplexing parts of the country we take for granted. The thing our distant cousins are most flummoxed by (other than words...
Flapping your wing mirrors Your car may be sweet as - but you don't have to be checking it out every 10 seconds. Your mirrors need to be positioned to show you the whole road across the left, right and rearview. Then they need to STAY...
I know. You're an amazing driver. But it takes some getting used to, the whole 'having a car' thing. It's like suddenly being expected to cart a garden shed around with you. Where to put it, how to fix it, when to clean it...it's a whole...
We've all met them: the passengers who make every journey a moving hell. Whether it’s constant nagging, frenzied screaming or incessant poking - they were put on this earth to ruin your driving chi. But who’s the worst? The Screamer...
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