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Riding in groups – how to have a safe motorcycle trip with friends

bikers form a queue behind a slow-moving car

Getting out and riding in a group with your mates is a fine way to spend a sunny day. Here are some tips to make your motorbike ride both fun and safe. Group dynamics It’s best if all riders are

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What temperature can it reach inside your car in summer?

campervan in the sun at a beach

There’s no doubt we get scorching summers in NSW, and who hasn’t got into a car and been barely able to touch the steering wheel because of the heat? A car (or a truck cabin) in summer can be up

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Can you record a driving test?

dash cam

More and more cars and trucks have dash cams and more and more motorcyclists wear helmet cams for a number of reasons such as insurance purposes, and driver monitoring and training. Driving instructors frequently have dash cams, too, and it’s possible

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Motorbike riding tips for hot weather

In summer you see many motorcyclists riding wearing shorts, thongs and t-shirts not realising (or not caring) that their skin versus tarmac is not a contest that skin will win. But, it’s hot. Really hot. Summer is the time you

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What do the brake warning lights mean in my car?

Your car dashboard contains brake warning lights to let you know if there’s a problem with your brakes. There will be one for the handbrake, one for the hydraulic system and another for the anti-lock brakes. Some cars also monitor the

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What is a smart motorway?

A smart motorway uses a number of systems working together in real-time to improve travel times, respond to emergencies and incidents and actively manage traffic based on the current conditions. As opposed to a standard motorway which simply has a

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How to escape a sinking car

Around the world several thousand people die every year in a sinking car. It can happen in a number of ways: Car gets swept away by a flash flood Driver accidentally drives into a lake or river from a road or

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