Driver Knowledge Tests

33% of young drivers never check their tyre tread

A survey of 1000 18-25 year-old drivers in the UK by Ingenie insurance found that one in three never checked their tyre tread and one in four never check the pressure. 62% underestimate the minimum legal tread depth and 82%

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Choosing the right motorbike helmet for you

Your helmet is your lifeline in the event of an accident, so you’ll need to choose one that is perfectly fitted to your head and your requirements to help it give you the maximum protection possible. It is illegal to

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Motorbike helmet standards in Australia

Your helmet is designed to minimise the risk of head injury and therefore they are made to specific standards to ensure that each helmet meets the minimum criteria. In Australia there are standards for motorcycle helmets based on Australian Standard

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North American animal road signs

As well as driving on the ‘wrong’ side of the road if you go to America, you’ll see some signs that are unique based on their wildlife. Panthers, bobcats and lynx can be found in some areas of North America.

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How learning to drive smoothly can save you money and time

Driving smoothly is one of the easiest skills to learn and do, but many of us fall into bad habits, or perhaps aren’t taught. If you can drive smoothly you will use less fuel, not wear your brakes out as

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What influences how people travel to work?

Some bods in the European Commission have been studying what influences how people travel to work. They looked at 112 cities in Europe with populations between 100,000 and 500,000 residents and used a mathematical model to predict whether commuters would

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Basic car maintenance for your first car

If you are in the process of purchasing your first car you’ll need to know a few things to keep it running and to make sure you are aware when something is about to fail so that you can fix

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