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  • Very loud metal-on-metal scraping sound
    My car was making a few odd noises on Saturday night when I parked up at home, but I couldn't see anything in the dark and decided there wasn't much... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Near Miss
    I am sure we have all had one - here's what I consider to be my nearest: I was working on a Volvo Estate on the hard shoulder of the M25. I had... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • A bad day at the office
    Australia seems to organise learning to drive much better. It varies a bit between states, but the law and rules of the road have to be studied and... see more
    by olduser
    • Today 12:09
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  • A bad day at the office
    There was a time when people who drove as part of their profession were held to a higher standard. Those who had a profession entirely involving... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Car Park
    So are you saying that the barrier was only partially raised and you drove into it? If I read that right, then it falls on your shoulders,... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Add additional members
    Hi, Just set up myrac app with 2 cars in my name as main user, does anyone know how to add the 2 additional members names who drive either car as... see more
    by anton46
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  • Car Park
    So, you didn't see a two-feet high barrier? Clearly no-ne to blame except the barrier. see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Car Park
    I t was a barrier that raised during the evening when the car park was closed. This happened at 2pm when the barrier should have been in the ground.... see more
    by ARJ
    • Yesterday 22:46
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  • Wrongful accusation of running from police
    Blimey, a lot of information in there. Firstly, the offence of failing to stop for a constable in uniform is a specific offence, and the Police... see more
    by TC1474
    • Yesterday 22:19
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  • Wrongful accusation of running from police
    What offence, exactly, did the officers say had been committed? Did they tell you you'd be reported for it? see more
    by Beelzebub
    • Yesterday 21:59
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  • Car Park
    Are you saying the damage was caused by the barrier? see more
    by Beelzebub
    • Yesterday 21:53
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  • Car Park
    In what context do you mean you had an accident? Did you have a crash involving another vehicle? Did the barrier cause damage to your vehicle?... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Car Park
    I had an accident in a privately own car park which operated the barriers by a retailer whose property was nearby I had an accident in that car park... see more
    by ARJ
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  • Wrongful accusation of running from police
    ​​​​​​​Can someone please help ( driving offences related) I just want to start by saying I HAVENT committed this offence! No police tried to stop... see more
    by Bronthomasxx
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  • Tragic
    Not just on the roads: an old friend of mine never knew her father, who was shot dead on duty before she was born. All police officers have my... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Hinged, disputed
    I would only add that you could fight the decision(s) reached by the insurers, but it would add to the time element in terms of a final decision.... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Does ambient temperature affect engines?
    The noise you describe 'could' be the exhaust manifold warming up, but, I would still get the noise checked out. I wrote the following as an answer... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Roadwork nightmares
    I honestly don't know about a midden, but the depth of the shells and bones went from approx six feet from the surface to a depth of around sixty... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Tragic
    I attended a Traffic Police Officer working out of Brentwood. He told me a story of how he lost a brand new patrol car on the M25. Reaching into the... see more
    by Rolebama
    • Yesterday 17:23
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  • Fuel Starvation?
    I have been in too many garages where they have all the equipment, but don't know how to use it. I went to one garage where they had laser tracking... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Where has All the Traffic Gone?
    That is always a problem, no natter the weather. see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Costly mistake
    @olduser As far as I am aware, most packets are 300Kb, so relatively tiny, but easier to handle, and faster to check destination arrival. see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Facts
    The RDA for salt is a bit confused, some literature suggest 1 teaspoon (6 gram) whilst others suggest 2,300 mg (= 2.3 g) and the body uses about 500... see more
    by olduser
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  • A bad day at the office
    My brother in law is an ADI (and not very good one at that IMO) and he makes a very good living. He charges silly £ per lesson, has a queue as... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Does ambient temperature affect engines?
    I've had some odd metallic noises, both when the engine was running and as I'd turned it off, when I went out late yesterday evening. Kind of like... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Costly mistake
    Sometimes, it's possible to catch the flicker by scanning a tube lengthways by moving your head, and the flicker will show at the tube ends in your... see more
    by olduser
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