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Driving advice

Driving advice

Make the most of life on the road

From taking your car abroad to keeping your family safe on the road, here's everything you need to know about driving like a pro.

Baby child seat front or back

Child safety

Where’s the safest place to carry children in your car?

Eco driving tips

Fuels and the environment

Fuel consumption, emissions and more

Speeding

Legal advice

From driving offences to garages, and your legal rights when buying a car

Dealing wth a garage

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Maintenance, repair and MOT advice for all car owners

Sharing the roads

Safety

From tyres, towing and texting, to children, animals and cyclists 

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Security

Security tips to help make sure you’re not a victim of car crime

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Driving in Europe

Requirements, restrictions and advice for each country

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International driving

The documents to carry and what to do before you go

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Find out how much your car actually costs to run

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