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As summer says goodbye and we start to move into autumn and winter, it's important to think about how poor weather can affect driving and visibility. These past few days have seen heavy rains, low…

A car with a bad turning circle can be incredibly frustrating. What should be a three-point turn can easily turn into a five-point turn, or even a seven-point turn in a cramped street with a…

When you're reversing, it can be really tough to get a proper sense of what's behind you if you're naturally bad at spatial awareness. It can take years to get used to a particular car,…

Trying to get somewhere when you don't have a clear idea of where you're going can be incredibly frustrating. That's true in all contexts, be they metaphorical, literal in the long-term, or literal in the…

Everyone agrees that you can't drive with a cracked windscreen, or one that's too dusty or dirty to see through. We have windscreen wipers, de-misters, and special glass to ensure that windscreens allow for optimal…

When you're towing a trailer, being able to see what's behind you is more important than ever. Lane changes are harder, with turns becoming a more complex, multi-point process, and the sheer amount of space…

In the dark, it's easy to miss a car that's parked behind you when you're pulling out onto the road. In fact, it's easy to miss parked cars in general if there isn't good lighting…

Reversing with a trailer is no mean feat. You've got a bulky vehicle - normally at least a ute or something else big enough to tow a trailer - and a bulky trailer. And while…

As everyone knows, sleepiness and drowsiness increase your risk of making errors. That’s why it’s a bad idea to drive when you’re tired – it can be just as bad, and sometimes even worse than…

Reversing or parallel parking with a dirty, grimy, streak-filled back windscreen is a difficult ordeal, especially in low-light conditions or when it's foggy. Now obviously, cleaning your windscreen is the first part of solving the…

Even as an experienced driver, parallel parking can be stressful. You might have to turn off the music, or pause the conversation to be able to properly judge the distance between your vehicle and the…

“Know your enemy and know yourself, and you will be victorious in a thousand battles.” These words of Sun Tzu, from The Art of War, are as true today as they were when they were…