Driver Knowledge Tests

Are space saver spare tyres safe?

Spare tyres used to be full sized but now many car manufacturers supply a narrow space saver wheel in the boot. There are good reasons for this: it gives you more cargo space they weigh less therefore give better fuel economy

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Choosing a quiet car, and how cabin noise affects your concentration

In this article we’ll explain how noise can have a serious effect on your driving ability and your health, and what steps you can take to choose a quiet car. Temporary loud noise is distracting. Especially when you are learning to

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Taking care of your tyres

A recent survey found that only 33% of young drivers never check their tyre pressures. Here’s what you need to be doing to keep yourself safe, and keep your tyres in great condition. Where your tyres meet the tarmac is a small

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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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How can a new driver drive more safely?

Congratulations. You’ve spent a lot of your own personal time learning how to drive so that you can achieve your goal of a full licence. Now you’ve got it, you still need to get more experience, but hopefully without having

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