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Driving Advice & Safety

Driving with Dogs: Essential Car Accessories

We’ve put together a checklist of the essentials, so that you can check you have everything you need to journey worry-free.

February 13, 2024

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How to get Cheap Car Insurance using Price Comparison Sites

Whether you’re a learner driver looking to get some practice in between your lessons or a veteran behind the wheel, we’ll take you through how to get the best policies and the cheapest quotes for your car insurance.

February 13, 2024

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What Should I Do When I Get Pulled Over By The Police?

Our guide aims to outline the situations in which the police are allowed to stop drivers, what they're legally allowed to do and what you should do in these circumstances.

February 13, 2024

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Petrol Vs Diesel: What Should You Go For?

We're about to delve into all of the important differences between petrol and diesel cars. Our guide leaves no stone unturned and, by the end of it, you'll be fully equipped with the knowledge needed to make the best decision for you.

February 13, 2024

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Petrol Cars vs. Electric Cars

If you're stuck between petrol cars and electric cars, we're here to help! We've compiled all the information you need to know about both types of cars, including advantages, disadvantages and additional facts you need to consider when making a decision.

February 13, 2024

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Pass Plus

For over two decades, the Pass Plus advanced driving course has been available to drivers, helping them build on the skills they gained from their initial driving tuition and become experienced at dealing with a wide range of challenging situations on the road.

February 13, 2024

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Observation at Junctions: Why Do So Many People Get It Wrong?

When travelling from location A to location B, it's highly likely you'll need to navigate at least one junction along the way. At these points where one road joins another, there are various protocols we all must follow.

February 13, 2024

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Top Tips and Tricks for New Drivers

As a driver, you're never really done with learning. Though your instructor will have taught you plenty, there's still room for improvement going forward!

February 13, 2024

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7 Tips for Getting Over Driving Mistakes

Mistakes happen! The question is: how can you get over driving mistakes & stop feeling bad about them? Learn how to leave driving mistakes in the rear-view...

February 13, 2024

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Why Do Young Drivers Pay Higher Insurance Premiums?

Once you’ve passed your driving test, you’ll finally be able to take to the roads unsupervised and let the wind blow through your hair. Well, that’s as long as you’ve sorted out your car insurance. Whether you’re hoping to get insured for your parent’s car or you’ve got your hands on your own vehicle, it might be more difficult than you thought. Unfortunately, young drivers pay higher insurance premiums than any other age group.

February 2, 2024

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Young Driver Insurance—Everything You Need To Know
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Young Driver Insurance—Everything You Need To Know

If you’re a newly qualified or young driver, you’re more likely to encounter high car insurance costs. Insurers tend to charge high premiums for young drivers—aged between 17 and 25 years—than more experienced drivers. This is because younger drivers are at the highest risk on the roads and are more likely to make a claim. It’s not all bad, though. If you’re nifty and use the tips in our young driver insurance guide, you might be able to save some money!

February 2, 2024

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What Are Smart Motorways—and Are They Unsafe?

In an age where we rely on smartphones and new technology to carry out many of our basic needs, it makes sense to start applying such innovation to our roads. That's exactly what recent governments had hoped to do, by rolling out so-called 'smart motorways' across many of the nation's most heavily used highways.

February 1, 2024

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Top 10 Ways To Save Fuel When Driving

Once you've passed your driving test, it feels like it should only be smooth sailing from then on. Unfortunately, taking to the roads isn't always as simple as it should be. In fact, it can often feel like you're paying an arm and a leg to drive!

February 1, 2024

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PassMeFast’s Top 10: Best Budget Sat Navs for Under £150

If you're working with a tight budget, we've got just thing for you! We've compiled a list of the top 10 best budget sat navs around!

February 1, 2024

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Defensive Driving Tips and Techniques

Driving comes with plenty of everyday challenges that you won't encounter during your test. In response to these challenges, drivers can adopt specific skills to help prevent accidents and reduce the risk of collision.

February 1, 2024

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Spatial Awareness for Driving: Judging Your Car’s Size

Although you may naturally have good—or poor—spatial awareness, a great deal of it is a learned skill. So, even if you struggle with visual thinking, there are steps you can take to help you drive safely, without scraping other vehicles along the way.

February 1, 2024

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Should I Buy A Dash Cam?

If you're not entirely convinced of the wonders of dash cams, and you're still asking yourself the question, "Should I buy a dash cam?", our latest guide might be just what you need.

February 1, 2024

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How-To Guide: Setting Up Your Car Steering Wheel

In this guide, we're going to go through all of the steps involved in setting up your car steering wheel.

February 1, 2024

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Tricky Junctions And How To Deal With Them

If you're looking to pass your test with flying colours, then it's important you know how to deal with junctions properly.

February 1, 2024

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'Wheelie' Great Bike Racks For Cars

Whether your bike is accompanying you on holiday or you’re heading to a track for a downhill session, chances are that, somewhere along the way, you’re going to need to transport your wheels by car.

February 1, 2024

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