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Jul 16

Towing a Caravan? Check Your Driving Licence Categories


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Caravan holidays have made a huge comeback this year. While some of this may be due to the fact that many people want to repeat childhood experiences, holidays abroad are becoming more expensive. The Government’s decision to make it illegal for families to take their children out of school for a week or a fortnight’s family holiday has changed parents’ options. The ruling has meant that travel companies have taken advantage of this, and so many people with school age children can no longer afford a family holiday abroad. Whatever the reason for the resurgence in popularity of caravan holidays, if you’re towing a caravan, especially as a new driver, then you need to check the rules on this.

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Jun 16

Driving and Mobile Phones Don’t Mix


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A recent RAC survey on driving and the use of hand held mobiles shows that the problem has got worse rather than better, according to their spokesman. The RAC surveyed 2,000 motorists in an attempt to establish just how many people were still using handheld mobiles when driving. The results suggest that the number of drivers who still use mobiles when on the road is increasing, despite the fact that this has been illegal for the past thirteen years.

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