It’s not illegal to drive without shoes on in the UK. However, it’s not suggested and driving with no shoes on or with shoes unsuitable for driving doesn’t mean it’s right as it could cause serious harm to yourself and others or even lead to prosecution. Women like to wear heels but not so often […]
Category: Driving best practices
Journey by car through the countryside could mean the encounter with wildlife. Although deers, foxes, badgers and other animals are unpredictable, and you can never predict when one might dash in front of your car, there are some useful actions you can take to prevent a possibility of accident or reduce the damage from a […]
Have your car started to make weird noises? Be careful and listen to your car or it could stop on your way to work and cause you more problems than you would like to have. If you hear yourself saying “my car just made an unnatural noise.” Pay attention about specifics and better go to […]
If you’re living in a big city, then you probably know how annoying it is to waste your time in traffic jams. And it is not only bad for your mood, but also for your wallet and the environment due to the increased usage of fuel. There are many ways to avoid traffic jams, and […]
If you own an automatic transmission car, you should never switch it to Park before it fully stops. There is a little element called parking pawl, that is locking the output shaft in the parking mode. If the car is still moving when it is trying to engage, in best case scenario it will stop […]
Planning your car journey in advance will enable you to adjust the route to avoid excessive traffic and reduce the amount of the most time-wasting crossroads. You will also be able to better adjust your driving, such as choosing the right speed and the lane suited for the next planned maneuver. This will both make […]
When driving, it is extremely important to be able to predict what other drivers might do. Only then, you will be able to react quickly and plan your actions taking into account what will most probably happen on the road in the near future. So don’t focus only on what is just in front of […]
Launching your car means to rapidly accelerate it from a complete stop. It is not advisable to do so in any conditions, as it will put unnecessary strain on your car’s transmission and some other elements. However, if you decide to launch your car anyway and you happen to have an automatic gearbox, never do […]
To be safe on the road, you should never let your emotions influence your driving. If you are too angry or nervous, stop for a while and calm down before continuing. Have a walk to get some fresh air and take a few deep breaths. If you don’t do this, your behaviour behind the wheel […]
If you are driving and need to pull over, always try to find a safe spot to make sure you will not cause any safety risk by leaving your car there. It may sometimes be tempting to break this rule, especially if we’re stopping just for a few minutes. But such behaviour may have severe […]