A very basic way of explaining clutch operation from the driver’s perspective is: You press your clutch pedal, select a gear, release the clutch pedal and accelerate smoothly. The clutch allows the engine power to be applied gradually, enabling you to pull away smoothly from a standing start and it interrupts the power train to […]
Police Forces throughout the UK are to get tough on drivers who use mobile phones when driving, the new rules from March 2017 will see the minimum fine rise to £200 and more importantly the number of penalty points you receive will increase to six points from the current three points. A quarter of all […]
Last week we celebrated Valentines Day a day to show our loved ones how much you care for them we should love and care for our vehicles every day please see below our top tips for caring for your vehicle: Check your fluids For your vehicle to stay in tip top condition check your fluids […]
When driving in fog it is very important to switch on your fog lights to combat reduced visibility failure to do so can result in you being a danger not only to yourself and other road users. What is the cause of fog? Fog is when visibility is less than 100 metres. Fog forms when […]
There is an ever increasing number of smart motorways in England this in when the hard shoulder is used by vehicles as a running lane and the flow of the traffic is controlled by variable speed limits dependant on prevailing conditions. Highways England (previously the Highways Agency) has developed smart motorways to increase volume and […]
