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Below are 14 recent questions from the 'Ask Our Expert' section:

Am I at Fault For Collison at Crossroads?

Junctions, especially crossroads can be difficult to figure out at the best of times. Unmarked crossroads can cause havoc if drivers don’t know who...

Can a Child on a Booster Seat Travel in the Front?

The law states that children of any age are allowed to travel in the front seat of a car although they MUST use the appropriate child restraint....

Can I have a MOT Test Done On Holiday in Ireland?

Your car can have its annual MOT test at any garage in the UK that is registered to carry out MOT tests and has been approved by the Vehicle...

Can School Refuse to Allow Child Seats on Trips?

To answer your initial question, in this context, 'suitable' means that the restraint must be approved to the UN ECE Regulation 44.03 (or later,...

Could We Apply for a Disabled Parking Bay?

Unadopted roads are often roads that do not reach the acceptable standard that a road needs to reach before it will be adopted by the local...

Do we Need Car Seats in Our Mini Bus?

Since the law changed in September 2006, all children travelling in cars have been required to use the right kind of car seat or restraint, which...

Garage Did MOT and Charged a Service Fee: Is This Right?

For those of us that drive a car that is 3 years old or more, every year the agony of the MOT test looms. Motorists hold their breath as their pride...

How Close Can you Legally Park Next to Another Car?

Parking can be a problem around busy areas, and irate residents can get fed up with people parking outside or near their property and make it...

Is There a Minimum Speed On the Motorway?

At present in the UK, there is no legislation for minimum speeds on UK motorways. Although there has been calls for years to set a minimum speed...

Is this a Legal Road Marking?

If a disabled resident has requested a disabled parking space and their application has been accepted, they would usually be provided with a...

Parking Near Private Driveway: What is the Law?

Parking over and blocking a driveway belonging to someone else is one of the most common reasons that people end up falling out with their...

Regulations on Plants Blocking View of Highway?

Approaching and entering a roundabout can be difficult as you have to check what is happening on the roundabout, to your right (depending on how...

Should I Report the Uninsured Driver to the Police?

It's bad enough being involved in an road accident when it's not your fault - but then to find out that the person who is at fault is breaking the...

What are the Towing Weights?

As well as being dangerous, towing more weight than your car is capable of can also make your insurance invalid. For safety purposes, the maximum...