Driving tips

Driving tips

Get the latest tips about driving from how to avoid parking fines to rules you should know when you hit the road.

What do fog light symbols look like and when is it against the law to use them?

SIDEWAYS JELLYFISH

All about fog lights and when it's against the law to use them

FOG lights are designed to increase visibility and make driving in adverse weather conditions safer. If you use your fog lights at the wrong time you could be endangering other drivers and potentially breaking the law.

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Is it illegal to leave a child in a car on their own? UK rules explained

KNOW THE LAW

Is it illegal to leave a child in a car on their own? UK rules explained

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Is it illegal to hog the middle lane on the motorway?

STUCK IN THE MIDDLE

Hogging the middle lane could cost you a £100 fine and three points

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Speed camera monitoring a car.

LIVING FAST

Will I get a ticket for driving 10% above the speed limit?

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How many units can you drink and drive? UK alcohol limits explained

KNOW YOUR LIMIT

How many units can you drink and drive in the UK? Limits explained

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 20: A couple visit Tian'ai Road (which literally means 'Sweet Love Road' in English) with heart-shaped traffic lights during '520 I Love You' Day on May 20, 2024 in Shanghai, China. Chinese people celebrate '520 I Love You' Day as 520 sounds like 'I love you' in Chinese. (Photo by Wang Gang/VCG via Getty Images)

Seeing Red

The penalties on driving through a red light revealed

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Is it legal to stand in a parking spot to save it?

PARKING WARS

Is it legal to stand in a parking spot to save it?

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Driver warning – how you could be fined £100 for having a messy car – here’s how to avoid it

CLEAN UP

Drivers warned they could be fined £100 for having a messy car

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What happens on speed awareness courses?

FAST AND STUDIOUS

Why you should choose a speed awareness course if caught driving too fast

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My car has been towed – how do I find it and who do I call?

TOWING TROUBLE

Here's exactly what you need to do when your car has been towed

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How many minors can you get on a driving test?

TESTING TIMES

Here's how to pass your driving test even if you make a mistake

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Fuel price warning for drivers as prices set to hit £2 per litre – how to cut costs NOW

FUEL FEARS

Warning for drivers as fuel prices to hit £2 per litre – how to cut costs NOW

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3 new Highway Code rules coming in TODAY could see you hit with £1,000 fine for breaking them – avoid being caught out

ROAD CODE

Three new Highway Code rules coming in TODAY could see you hit with £1,000 fine

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Drivers warned they could be fined £2,500 for little-known mistake after Jubilee parties – don’t get caught out

ROYAL GRUMBLE

Drivers warned they could be fined £2,500 for a mistake after Jubilee parties

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Driving tests sold for whopping £200 as learners forced to wait for MONTHS to pass in massive backlog

TESTING TIMES

Driving tests sold for whopping £200 as learners forced to wait for MONTHS

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I was slapped with a £60 fine by a parking firm after they sold me a space that didn’t EXIST… it’s a joke

PARKED OFF

I was slapped with a £60 after firm sold me a parking space that didn’t EXIST

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Learners face waiting until 2023 to book their driving test amid massive DVSA backlog

L PLATES

Learners face waiting until 2023 to book driving test amid massive DVSA backlog

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I’m a driving expert and motorists need to remember these tips when driving in the heat – they could save you thousands Exclusive

HOT WHEELS

Tips you need to remember when driving in heat – they could save you thousands

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