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  • Bad driving instructor
    I know there are 3 sides to every story (your side, her side, and in the middle: the truth) but she does sound like an awful instructor I think I... see more
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    • Today 09:03
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  • Obsession with fuel economy
    Random discussion topic… Unless people do upwards of 30,000 miles a year, why the obsession with fuel economy? Do people not realise the other... see more
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    • Yesterday 08:44
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  • North Coast 500 . . .
    Something I'm ashamed to say I learnt well after passing my test Passing places are not just for passing a vehicle that you meet coming the... see more
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    • 25-04-24 17:39
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  • Stupid chemistry question
    Just wondered if anyone here happens to know the answer to a random question I was reading about a few substances that exist which have an... see more
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    • 24-04-24 19:07
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  • Dual carriage way
    I would have said they were on a shout and needed past but then why go into the filling station?? Could be they were on a call out but then were... see more
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    • 24-04-24 18:59
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  • Turned into the wrong(opposite)lane
    If you weren’t caught you should be fine, I wouldn’t worry I don’t think there’s a specific offence of driving on the wrong side of the road,... see more
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    • 22-04-24 22:08
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  • Driving with Anemia
    Not having a go at you, Beelzebub, more the system after reading the .gov page - I'm not sure that their attempt to riddle an individual with guilt... see more
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    • 22-04-24 15:31
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  • Automatic & Manual licence
    Just my opinion but I don't really see the point in a distinction I feel I was probably more of a risk driving an automatic for the first time as... see more
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    • 22-04-24 11:56
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  • Anyone started their garden yet?
    Since we've had a dog we don't grow anything edible (due to p*ss), and few small plants(due to digging), mostly trees and larger shrubs which don't... see more
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    • 22-04-24 10:16
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  • merging onto single carriageway
    I sometimes come across left turns onto single carriageways which have something resembling a slip road on it I occasionally utilise the slip road... see more
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    • 22-04-24 10:13
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  • Why wouldn't this work?
    Thanks for the responses, I wasn't suggesting this would work because if all it needed was changing the size of the teeth on one of the gears for... see more
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    • 22-04-24 10:08
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  • Why wouldn't this work?
    I’ve noticed the gears in my car, along with most other cars I’ve driven, are rather close together, if that’s the correct term. You can drive in... see more
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    by Drivingforfun
    • 21-04-24 16:09
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  • Me again! MOT questions 🥹
    I can't add any more info but just want to add... Don't feel like a "bad car owner" by asking questions if you don't know what you are doing when... see more
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    • 19-04-24 19:17
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  • Car insurance payout advice
    What car is it and what’s the rough value? I am guessing it’s a low value, maybe older, car? If so would a third option be to take the payout... see more
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    • 16-04-24 00:06
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  • ROW with parked car and oncoming / turning car
    Not detracting from the fact that “right of way” doesn’t exist, I can assume/guess what you are trying to ask, and will attempt to answer without... see more
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    by Drivingforfun
    • 15-04-24 22:42
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  • Illegally parked car
    A relative, while in the police, was told to investigate an incident where a mobility scooter scraped quite a nice car that was illegally parked,... see more
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    • 11-04-24 17:53
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  • Service plan refund
    Rang up and it turns out my parents sold their car, x years and 9 months into ownership. The plan either didn't transfer or the new owners didn't... see more
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    • 10-04-24 08:51
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  • Insurance injustice.
    I don't like to defend insurance companies because most of what they do is dickish But...they don't exist to judge you as a driver, which I am... see more
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    by Drivingforfun
    • 06-04-24 19:43
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  • Service plan refund
    Thanks Santa, I'll post back when I have an outcome see more
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    • 06-04-24 16:24
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  • Service plan refund
    My parents just received a letter offering a possibility of a refund for a service plan they took out in 2016 and no longer pay into, for a car they... see more
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    • 05-04-24 14:45
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  • Tips for driving in Europe
    I like to make a note of the little differences or intricacies in the laws…stuff like how to treat junctions, who has priority in a given situation,... see more
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    • 04-04-24 20:09
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  • Thanks fast response
    Good to hear positive experiences, most people only post when they have a complaint but the majority of experiences in reality I would say are... see more
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    by Drivingforfun
    • 31-03-24 14:16
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  • Rear wiper washer not working
    Sorry for the obvious answer, but you don't mention you have tried it... Have you tried checking the nozzle and piping for blockage? I have had... see more
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    by Drivingforfun
    • 29-03-24 18:33
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  • Your motoring confessions
    Thought this would be a fun idea What motoring related traits/opinions/whatever do you not like to admit, out of embarrassment? Couple of... see more
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    • 29-03-24 17:25
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  • RAC Service OPTIONS
    I had a look and it seems to include it for me ​​​​​​​ see more
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    • 28-03-24 23:26
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  • Tap & Go at the Pump
    Great find, Mark!! see more
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    • 28-03-24 17:26
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