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Statistically, younger drivers are involved in more road accidents than older drivers. This is why insurers tend to charge younger drivers more for insurance than older drivers. But there are many things young drivers can do to drive down the cost of insurance. And the best thing you can do to get cheaper insurance is … Read more

Yes. You are insured to drive during a red weather warning. You’re also insured to drive during an amber and yellow weather warning. Driving during extreme weather conditions will not invalidate your car insurance. If you’re involved in an accident while driving in extreme weather, you’ll still be covered, and you’ll still be able to … Read more

It’s illegal to drive without car insurance. However, there are no legal requirements to get breakdown cover. So do you need breakdown cover? Or is it something you can do without? What Do You Do If Your Car Breaks Down? What would you do if your car broke down? You’d have two options. You could … Read more

If you’ve ever been feeling tired or unable to find a hotel to sleep in, you might have considered sleeping in your car. Find out whether sleeping in your car is legal and, even if not, when you might get in trouble for doing so. Is it Illegal to Sleep in Your Car? It’s not … Read more

Do you have valid car insurance? It’s important to be sure, as it’s illegal to drive without insurance. You can quickly check the insurance status of your car using the online Motor Insurance Database. Just enter your vehicle registration number and you’ll immediately find out whether or not your car is currently insured. But it … Read more

Don’t drink and drive. Drinking impairs your judgement and slows your reaction speeds. So even if you feel perfectly sober, you’re still more likely to be involved in an accident if you have any alcohol in your bloodstream. How Long After Drinking Can You Drive? This is one of those questions for which there’s no … Read more

If you break the law whilst on the road, you’ll be charged with a driving conviction, and you might also get some penalty points on your licence. In this post we’ll explore the various driving conviction codes and penalty points, and explain how they’ll stay on your licence. We’ll also discuss how penalty points might … Read more

Single and double yellow lines indicate whether or not you can park on any particular stretch of road. Can I Park on Single Yellow Lines? Single yellow lines mean that parking is restricted during certain hours, or on certain days. Where you see single yellow lines on the road, there should also be a sign … Read more

If your car aircon is not cold enough, or if it’s blowing hot air, there are a few things you can try to do to find the cause of the issue. Unfortunately, you’ll almost certainly have to call a professional to get this fixed. But if you can identify the source of the problem, at … Read more

You’ve locked your keys in your car, or your boot. It’s a very easy mistake to make! But if you do this somewhere miles from home, you might be stranded. And as most people attach their house keys to their car keys, if you lock yourself out of your car you might also lock yourself … Read more