Is parking across a driveway illegal? How can I stop it?
Parking across a driveway is one of those irritations associated with the congested streets many of us live in. Here we look at whether it’s legal or not and what,…
Category: Driving
We make using your car easy. Topics we explain include dealing with a breakdown, stopping car theft and choosing driving instructors
A breakdown operator towed my broken-down car to a local garage who damaged it. How do I get compensation?
A breakdown service took our reader’s broken-down car to a garage near where he was on holiday. The garage struggled to fix its transmission problem, forcing our reader to find…
Someone bought me a Faraday pouch but I can still unlock my car when the key is inside. Is this wrong?
A Faraday pouch is designed to contain the signal transmitted from a car’s key. The aim of them is to prevent crooks using the relay theft technique to steal a…
Why is the price of petrol going up?
Since May last year, the price of fuel has been on the rise. Whether it’s petrol or diesel, the price is rising and if it continues, it won’t be long…
I’ve heard of electric car charging cables being stolen. How vulnerable are they?
There has been an increase in the number of stories around electric car charging cables being stolen. The AA even says it could be the next car crime wave to…
I’m thinking of buying an electric car. Are there enough charging points?
Charging for electric cars is one of the big question marks for potential owners. After all, you wouldn’t buy a petrol or diesel car if there were doubts over how…
I want Apple CarPlay for my 2012 Volkswagen Golf TSI
Back in the day, when radio/cassettes (remember them?) were so easy to steal car crime was rampant, it was easy to upgrade your sound system. Now with built-in systems, it’s…
I was fined for driving in one of the new low traffic neighbourhoods. Is this legal?
Low traffic neighbourhoods are increasingly becoming a fact of life for city dwellers. Unfortunately, if you’ve been caught and fined for driving in one when you shouldn’t, that’s perfectly legal.…
When are driving tests resuming in the UK?
Driving tests and lessons have been suspended since the end of 2020. Lessons will start again on 12 April 2021 with driving tests resuming from 22 April 2021. But there…
What is a Euro 6 car and is there such a thing as Euro 7?
There has been strict European legislation enforcing exhaust emissions from cars for nearly 30 years. The most up to date of those standards is Euro 6. Read on to find…