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Do you trust your Sat Nav?

10:49 Tue 21st May 201337 answers, last by jno 19:17 Wed 29th May 2013
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Multi-Car Insurance

09:33 Wed 24th Apr 20138 answers, last by ykyung 01:40 Fri 10th May 2013
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Driving On Holiday?

10:35 Mon 22nd Apr 201320 answers, last by simplenursing 08:36 Wed 22nd May 2013
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Driverless Cars

11:22 Wed 27th Feb 201356 answers, last by AB Editor 15:10 Wed 10th Apr 2013
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New Car

10:18 Mon 28th Jan 201311 answers, last by ask100 23:29 Sat 16th Feb 2013
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The Cost Of Motoring

13:01 Tue 18th Dec 20128 answers, last by Maidup 15:11 Fri 21st Dec 2012
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Britain's Roads

10:21 Fri 16th Nov 201234 answers, last by vivandorron 16:39 Sun 02nd Dec 2012
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Winter Motoring Preparations

11:17 Fri 26th Oct 201213 answers, last by DC_FC 20:00 Tue 06th Nov 2012
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Secondary Use For Your Car

09:06 Mon 10th Sep 201222 answers, last by LoftyLottie 10:20 Wed 12th Sep 2012
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Safe Drivers

10:13 Fri 24th Aug 201238 answers, last by allen 09:38 Sun 09th Sep 2012
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Car Maintainence Before Long Trips

09:06 Thu 19th Jul 201230 answers, last by nellypope 22:19 Fri 10th Aug 2012
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Making Our Roads Safer

16:13 Thu 21st Jun 201234 answers, last by Slogger 11:45 Wed 04th Jul 2012
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Renewing Motor Insurance

09:51 Fri 11th May 201215 answers, last by AB Editor 11:56 Tue 29th May 2012
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Motoring Pet Hates 2012

13:48 Wed 11th Apr 201251 answers, last by ruthie 21:25 Tue 17th Apr 2012
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Car Maintenance Basics

08:39 Thu 29th Mar 201229 answers, last by welshlibranr 23:35 Sun 01st Apr 2012
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Privatization of Road Infrastructure

13:09 Mon 19th Mar 201232 answers, last by TWR 18:45 Thu 22nd Mar 2012
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Hydrogren Powered Cars

15:28 Thu 15th Mar 201219 answers, last by d9f1c7 13:14 Fri 16th Mar 2012
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Electric Cars

If you buy an electric car the government will give you a £5K grant towards the cost but with battery charge times long and usage time short, would you consider buying one?
13:40 Mon 13th Feb 201237 answers, last by npatel123 12:19 Mon 20th Feb 2012
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Making Changes To Your Driving For 2012

11:34 Wed 01st Feb 201215 answers, last by Toureman 11:27 Thu 02nd Feb 2012
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Modern Headlights

13:05 Tue 10th Jan 201210 answers, last by MantaRay 22:13 Tue 10th Jan 2012
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Drink Driving Myths

16:32 Fri 02nd Dec 201119 answers, last by Purple_Popple 18:49 Fri 02nd Dec 2011
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Winter Driving Conditions

17:10 Tue 08th Nov 201119 answers, last by vivandorron 16:23 Fri 11th Nov 2011
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Keeping The Costs Of Motoring Down 2011

11:17 Mon 24th Oct 20114 answers, last by SpikeyBush 01:06 Tue 25th Oct 2011
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Changes to the speed limit

10:38 Thu 06th Oct 201114 answers, last by paddiez 21:23 Fri 14th Oct 2011
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Autumn Driving Concerns

09:42 Wed 14th Sep 201112 answers, last by vivandorron 17:25 Thu 15th Sep 2011
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Getting from A to B

11:14 Tue 16th Aug 201132 answers, last by Maidup 21:02 Wed 24th Aug 2011
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Breakdowns

12:34 Thu 21st Jul 20117 answers, last by SpikeyBush 01:04 Mon 25th Jul 2011
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Slowing Down Traffic

10:47 Tue 12th Jul 201116 answers, last by Buenchico 00:01 Wed 13th Jul 2011
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2 Years Between MOT: Will You Take On Car Maintenance?

With the Government considering changing the time between MOTs to two years from one, will you be waiting until the next MOT or diving under the bonnet to give it your best shot?
10:34 Tue 19th Apr 201118 answers, last by annie0000 13:00 Tue 19th Apr 2011
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Your Next Car?

If you were to buy a car tomorrow what would be the most important factor when choosing a car?
14:06 Wed 13th Apr 201135 answers, last by Sooper 12:41 Tue 19th Apr 2011
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Are you planning a road trip this year?

15:10 Wed 23rd Mar 201112 answers, last by BAKERS DOZEN 22:24 Wed 06th Apr 2011
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Speed Gun Warning

A man in Grimsby has been prosecuted for flashing his headlights at other drivers to warn them of a police speed trap.

The man believes it is his civic duty to warn others of the speed trap. The police believe he was obstructing the police officers from doing their duty.

Source: BBC News
15:47 Wed 05th Jan 201132 answers, last by lslowry 22:24 Sat 08th Jan 2011
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Turning Off Traffic Lights

It has been proposed that in certain areas councils should turn off their traffic lights at certain times of the day.

This is currently being tested in Ealing:

"The council hopes the move will see drivers learn to co-operate and cross junctions on a first come first served basis.

It came up with the idea after the lights failed one day at a busy junctio
13:05 Wed 05th Jan 201121 answers, last by R1Geezer 11:02 Thu 06th Jan 2011
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Do you think "Christian" driving works?

"Christian" driving is driving with extra consideration to others – letting others out of side roads – in the belief that others will treat you likewise. Some believe drivers will reach their destination quicker and easier by driving by the motto of "one good turn deserves another".
10:26 Mon 01st Nov 201036 answers, last by TWR 13:34 Sun 07th Nov 2010
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Pay As You Go Motoring - would it change how you drive?

Pay As You Go motoring is a form of road taxation in which motorists are charged on a per mile basis. The cost of each mile depends on various factors, including: how heavy the congestion is, what time of day it is, and the total number of miles travelled.
09:52 Wed 13th Oct 20109 answers, last by Answerprancer 00:27 Fri 15th Oct 2010
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What Do You Think Is The Biggest Danger When Driving In Autumn?

The evenings close in earlier and the first frosts appearing, what do you think are the biggest problems when driving in the Autumn?
15:21 Thu 07th Oct 201019 answers, last by Captin Kirk 14:32 Sat 16th Oct 2010
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What Distracts You While Driving?

Today's roads are more distracting than ever inside the car and out - with satellite navigation systems, occasionally bizarre traffic calming, and of course, passengers, The AnswerBank wants to know, what distracts you most?
11:00 Tue 21st Sep 201012 answers, last by Ankou 10:38 Fri 24th Sep 2010
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Do you need the personal touch?

Buying car insurance is undoubtedly one of the least enjoyable parts of motoring. As such, how do you prefer to go about purchasing it? Do you like the speed and detached nature of buying online? Or do you feel the need to speak to someone on the phone? Or is it even preferred to visit a insurance broker in person and sort out your car insurance that way?
12:26 Fri 06th Aug 20104 answers, last by Hopkirk 08:29 Fri 20th Aug 2010
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Do you own a second vehicle?

Do you own a second vehicle for work or pleasure?
10:07 Thu 15th Jul 201028 answers, last by tamborine 12:57 Wed 28th Jul 2010
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Has Driving Had The Fun Sucked Out Of It?

Has the thrill of driving been dampened by higher costs or the green agenda for you?
11:09 Mon 21st Jun 201010 answers, last by Davethedog 10:01 Mon 28th Jun 2010
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Do You Pay More For Your Car Insurance Renewals?

Recently a member of the AnswerBank team found themselves faced with a renewal quote for their car insurance which was More Expensive than their previous premium. This is despite an additional year of No Claims Bonus and a completely clean driving licence.

 

Have any AnswerBankers faced a similar renewal hike, and what did you do when faced with it?
15:33 Fri 04th Jun 201028 answers, last by dothawkes31 15:29 Mon 07th Jun 2010
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What are your views on exaggerating motor insurance claims in a bid to make money from insurance companies?

When it comes to insurance claims we can all find dealing with our insurance companies a pain - especially when the accident wasn't even our fault. With this in mind, have you, or would you, ever "exaggerate" a motor insurance claim?
15:41 Wed 21st Apr 201015 answers, last by Mick-Talbot 00:20 Mon 17th May 2010
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Which kind of drivers do you think pose most risk to others?

We all know that the open road can be a joy to drive - yet the key component of this statement is "open". When faced with everyone we have to share the nation's roads with we may feel differently about "the joy of driving". Some are rude and others are quite frankly dangerous. With this in mind, which driver "type" do you think poses the most risk to others?
09:50 Mon 15th Mar 201063 answers, last by Jellybean25 09:51 Mon 12th Apr 2010
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Have you experienced problems when taking your vehicle to a garage?

22:10 Wed 17th Feb 201023 answers, last by TWR 20:38 Sun 14th Mar 2010
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What Are Your New Year's Motoring Resolutions?

14:50 Fri 22nd Jan 201014 answers, last by sallabananas 11:45 Thu 28th Jan 2010
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Driving This Christmas

December the 19th is said to be the most dangerous day to drive on British roads. The combination of last minute shopping and families coming together over long distances means the roads may be jam packed.
21:00 Mon 14th Dec 200952 answers, last by yogi-bear 12:02 Tue 15th Dec 2009
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How Many Penalty Points Do You Have On Your Driving Licence?

How Many Penalty Points Do You Have On Your Driving Licence?
01:00 Tue 04th Aug 2009
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Should the over 70's be made to retake thier driving test?

01:00 Wed 01st Jul 20091 answer, last by dothawkes31 11:45 Tue 15th Dec 2009
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Do you think garages intentionally try to rip off customers?

Do you think garages intentionally try to rip off customers?
01:00 Sun 14th Dec 2008
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Do you think speed cameras are an effective deterrent?

Do you think speed cameras are an effective deterrent?
01:00 Thu 06th Nov 20082 answers, last by Panic Button 23:51 Tue 15th Dec 2009
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Would you consider an older car to escape the taxman's wrath?

With road tax hikes hitting those with 2001-2006 registered cars, would you consider selling up and buying a pre-2001 model to escape the tax mans wrath?
01:00 Fri 03rd Oct 20081 answer, last by le-frog 21:23 Sun 17th Jan 2010
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Are women drivers more fuel conscious than men?

Are women drivers more fuel conscious than men?
01:00 Thu 18th Sep 2008
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Is it time for car companies to take 4x4s out of their car ranges?

Is it time for car companies to take 4x4s out of their car ranges?
01:00 Tue 06th Mar 2007
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What do you think of the hand-held phone driver penalties?

What do you think of the tougher penalties for drivers caught using their hand-held phones whilst driving?
01:00 Wed 28th Feb 2007

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