If you are learning to ride a motorbike or you’ve just bought your first motorbike, there are some essential checks you need to do. They only take a couple of minutes and, done once a month, will allow you to…
If you are learning to ride a motorbike or you’ve just bought your first motorbike, there are some essential checks you need to do. They only take a couple of minutes and, done once a month, will allow you to…
If you are choosing a new car, should you go petrol or diesel? Diesel cars usually carry a price premium over petrol cars, but does the extra initial purchase price and servicing cost make it worthwhile? Let’s assume you do enough…
Countersteering is the counter-intuitive way of turning a motorbike: steer left to turn right. It’s something that you feel more than consciously do when you learn how to ride, but it’s am important skill to master as it’s the only…
This article covers tips for cars, motorbikes and heavy vehicles when driving in strong winds, and includes considering what other road users may do. NSW holds positions three to eight in the most windiest places in Australia (around the Newcastle…
If you want to take your driver education further you can talk to the Australian Institute of Advanced Motorists, based in Tasmania (address details are at the bottom of this article). The IAM started life in the UK in 1956…
Your car’s wing mirrors are there to allow you to see behind your car so that you can manoeuvre in car parks, change lanes and pull out of parking spaces. They are not a complete replacement for turning your head…
When buying a motorbike helmet you can be assured that they all conform to a minimum standard of safety and impact protection, but not all helmets are created equally. Some are much stronger than others and the job of testing…
