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Who's fault is it ?

I had an accident a few days ago (my first ever) and I'm confused as to whether I was even at fault. The other driver has said to his insurer, that I... see more

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Idiot Spotting for Beginners

@Santa Took a local f**kstick to the County jail and at the intake desk they ask a series of questions before they get booked in. "Are you pregnant"... see more

by NMNeil
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Idiot Spotting for Beginners

Not so much a hazard but I can quite consistently know which way people on roundabouts will be going, regardless of whether their indication is... see more

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Key Replace..what's the phone number to call?

Good call from @Santa, that number is available in this booklet. see more

by Mark07
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Idiot Spotting for Beginners

@NMNeil If you are posting links to American idiots, I like this story: ... see more

by Santa
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Key Replace..what's the phone number to call?

Try the Key Replace team on 0330 159 0952 see more

by Santa
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Key Replace..what's the phone number to call?

Hi @Panscrank, Welcome to the Community. After reading this article, I'd recommend giving us a call on 0333 2000 999. That article has other... see more

by Mark07
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Idiot Spotting for Beginners

But we have a much higher standard of idiots here. We have a crime problem, well not so much a problem with the crime more with the idiots in the... see more

by NMNeil
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Key Replace..what's the phone number to call?

I have key replace as an added extra to my RAC breakdown cover. (Not car insurance; I am insured with someone else) I cannot seem to find the... see more

by Panscrank
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Swinton Insurance,,,,never !!!

Without checking (to avoid spam) I guess that they come top of the list on comparison sites. I have written about this before because some... see more

by Santa
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Take a car and motorcycle driving test in parallel

@BrandyN11 sounds like great advice, are you an instructor? see more

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Responsible schools and colleges

Back last century, I did a similar course and took a test organised by Worcestershire County Council so that I could drive a Council minibus to take... see more

by Santa
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Take a car and motorcycle driving test in parallel

In the UK, you can indeed take car and motorcycle tests in parallel. Once you pass your theory tests, they’re valid for 2 years, allowing you to book... see more

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Idiot Spotting for Beginners

Experienced drivers develop a sixth sense about these situations. It was impressed on me at the learner stage that buses at stops are a potential... see more

by Santa
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Idiot Spotting for Beginners

I can sort of understand today's mindset of letting someone else take responsibility for ones own problems...but when it involves your own personal... see more

by Drivingforfun
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Idiot Spotting for Beginners

I have just got home from dropping my car off for some work. Two bus rides away. Waiting at the first stop, I was attracted to a woman shouting at... see more

by Rolebama
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Hit by a motorcyclist turning right into a side road

Thank you for your help! Have spoken to police again yesterday who have said I won’t have to go to court or anything as this will be a legal matter... see more

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Hit by a motorcyclist turning right into a side road

It has always been the way and I have lost count of the number of cases I have investigated where the injured party was on the road illegally and has... see more

by TC1474
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Hit by a motorcyclist turning right into a side road

This is interesting to read I already knew there was something that doesn't exempt you from treating illegal road users as road users and you can... see more

by Drivingforfun
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Hit by a motorcyclist turning right into a side road

Your claim with the MIB will be dealt with in the same way as if it was the rider himself you were claiming against. It takes a little longer... see more

by TC1474
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Hit by a motorcyclist turning right into a side road

@Mark07 I know things just seem to become a little bit messy when others get involved it becomes a game of Chinese whispers see more

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Hit by a motorcyclist turning right into a side road

@TC1474 thank you! He has no insurance or license so the claim for myself will go against my own insurance and MIB. Not sure where he stands if he... see more

by 2024
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Country lane accident. Am I at fault?

I thought I had already responded to this yesterday. So at the risk of repeating myself so apologies if this is the case..... This could go... see more

by TC1474
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What to do after a crash

Given how many people seem to have been involved in crashes, it always surprises me that people really have no idea what to do post crash to try and... see more

by TC1474
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Country lane accident. Am I at fault?

@TC1474 what do you think? see more

by Mark07
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Fault

You said earlier "we collided when I pulled out", and now - regarding mirrors and blindspot - "Yes which was when saw him and stopped". That seems... see more

by Beelzebub
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Hit by a motorcyclist turning right into a side road

It wouldn't surprise me if the motorcyclists family are being told a different story. If it were me, I wouldn't be keen to describe how I was... see more

by Mark07
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Watches

@TC1474 Very interesting stories there!!!! Thanks for sharing I know of someone who worked on an F1 support team, they were one of the people... see more

by Drivingforfun
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Swinton Insurance,,,,never !!!

After weeks of exchanging emails I have decided to cancel my new car insurance with Swinton Firstly I cannot understand why they asked for so much... see more

by chloedoggy
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