Our little elves have been working hard all year round, ensuring our learners have this cracking Christmas deal.
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The 18-year-old was returning from his successful driving test when officers in the town of Hemer checked his car with a laser speed gun.
He was clocked travelling almost twice the speed limit – at 95km/h (60mph) in a 50km/h (30mph) zone.
The man had four friends in the car with him, regional police in Märkischer Kreis said – and speculated that perhaps he was trying to impress with his driving skills. Now he faces a ban for 4 weeks and can only receive his licence back after ‘expensive retraining’
Oh dear.
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Today we talk about the on-going self-driving car competition across the whole country and where the UK is in the race. The US, China and Japan have been moving ahead swiftly in the race to put autonomous vehicles on public roads, but new trials in West London perhaps indicate the UK is not that far behind.
A recent survey from OpenText suggests 31% of UK respondents believe there will be more autonomous vehicles on the roads than human-driven ones over the next 10-15 years, though this is down from the 66% who answered the same question positively 12 months ago.
What are your thoughts on the matter?
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Rules have been changed slightly, meaning most drivers won’t be covered to drive other peoples cars even if they both are fully comprehensive. Driving without a valid insurance can lead to receiving a £300 fine and six penalty points – Oh no!
Read more at https://inews.co.uk/essentials/lifestyle/cars/car-news/driving-someone-elses-car-illegal-comprehensive-insurance/
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People of London and Edinburgh will be the first in the UK to experience self-driving vehicles after three new public trials of autonomous buses and taxis secured a share of £25m funding from the government.
Leading brands such as Jaguar Land Rover, Addison Lee and Stagecoach have joined with technology specialists such as Fusion Processing and Oxbotica and the universities of Nottingham, the West of England, and Edinburgh, to deliver the new projects.
To read more please click here.
Please let us know if you see any of the vehicles.
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Fuel is dangerously expensive, so why not at least earn a little while you can? The American Express offers a good cashback card option, as does Tesco, for more information check out Money Saving Expert’s petrol credit card guide.
Before you buy your next new tyres, it can be tempting to get the cheapest ones, however, it can be proven a mistake in the long run. Especially in the winter, your tyres will need to be durable enough to last.
Every car today has engine electronics that regulate the car starting procedure. In the olden days, you needed to use a little gas to get the car running – but you don’t need to do this anymore.
Cars are at their least efficient when they are cold. If you drive quickly straight from start-up, you are redoubling the wasted fuel, and also wearing out the engine more quickly in the process.
Show some mechanical sympathy and you’ll immediately start saving money.
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You can be fined £200 and land six penalty points for using your mobile phone in the passenger seat of a car if you are supervising a learner driver.
Speak to the team for more information if you are a parent or friend who is helping to teach a learner.
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He appeared in court last month after being caught by officers and has been given six points. The six points will be added to his driver’s licence when he is able to have one.
The scooters may only be ridden on authorised or private lands, and are prohibited on pavements. Police warn all parents about buying scooters for their children, especially with Christmas coming soon. Don’t do what he did!
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