Will a chipped or cracked windscreen fail the MOT?
A damaged or cracked windscreen could result in an MOT fail. If there is windscreen damage of 40mm or more in size, anywhere on the windscreen, your vehicle will fail its MOT. And the crack will need to be fixed before being re-tested. However, even a 10mm-sized damage on a
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Speed limit changes
It sounds obvious, yet many people have been flashed by cameras as they sped up because they saw a sign for a new higher speed limit, but they hadn’t actually passed the sign yet. This has also caused learners problems on test.
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Flat Tyres & Breakdowns
You’re on a country lane, it’s dark and you get a flat tyre. Or your car breaks down, or maybe you’ve accidently run out of fuel. What do you do? Probably phone dad, but what if you get no answer or there’s no signal? Now I know this is boring
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Independent Driving
On a practical driving test there is section of about 20 minutes where you’ll be asked to follow a route, either by using a satnav (the examiner brings their own satnav with them), or following signs; e.g. ‘Please follow the signs for Hatfield’. Four in five tests use a satnav,
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Drink and Drug Driving
  Drink and drugs are some of the biggest killers on our roads. Find out more in the fact sheet below or use the Drink and drug driving facts and figures to find out where this information comes from.     Download the factsheet Drink and drug driving facts and
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What is AdBlue?
AdBlue is a diesel exhaust additive fluid (DEF) that reduces harmful emissions from diesel engines: What it is: AdBlue is a colorless, odorless, non-toxic liquid that’s a mixture of 32.5% urea and 67.5% water. It’s stored in a separate tank from the car’s fuel. How it works: When the engine is
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