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Electric bikes: an option for those too young for motorbikes

If you have to travel a long distance to school or a summer job, an electric bike could be the thing that makes it easier, allowing you to venture a bit further afield before you are old enough to get

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How to reduce the chance your car will be broken into

Up to two in five people leave valuables on display in their car when they leave it, and young people are more likely to leave valuables in their car than older people. Even items you think might not be worth

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Accident vs crash – is there any difference?

There’s an argument that periodically surfaces about the semantics (i.e. the meaning) of accidents vs crashes (or collisions). Some people argue that when a vehicle crashes it is never an accident because it was preventable. However, this is simplistic and, well,

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What should you check on your car before winter?

As the weather gets colder, breakdowns and accidents become more likely, especially if you’re going to be travelling in a snowy or icy area this winter. Your car needs to be prepared for the journey, so it’s a good idea

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Learning to drive in winter: overcoming dangers

Even though the weather is worse in winter, it can actually be more beneficial to learn to drive then. As the days are getting shorter and the weather is closing in, should you wait to learn to drive, or hoe

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Calculating fuel economy and usage

Fuel economy describes how much fuel your vehicle uses in relation to the distance travelled. It is given by manufacturers in a standard form for urban, extra urban and combined cycle driving which is determined by a standardised test, described

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Road safety organisations in Australia

If you need information about road safety in Australia there are many organisations that are active in that arena. Some are run as government departments, such as the Office of Road Safety in Western Australia and the NSW Government Centre for

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