Fuel economy describes the relationship between how much fuel is consumed and the distance traveled. It’s usually expressed in the number of litres per 100km, or the number of kilometres per litre, with the former being the most common. In…
Fuel economy describes the relationship between how much fuel is consumed and the distance traveled. It’s usually expressed in the number of litres per 100km, or the number of kilometres per litre, with the former being the most common. In…
Your fitness to drive affects the safety of other road users because your health affects your perception, response time, ability to control the vehicle and ability to judge situations. In March 2012 new medical standards came into effect for all drivers…
A recent survey found that only 33% of young drivers never check their tyre pressures. Here’s what you need to be doing to keep yourself safe, and keep your tyres in great condition. Where your tyres meet the tarmac is a small…
There are two main types of speed limit signs: regulatory speed signs which you must not exceed, and advisory speed signs which indicate a recommended maximum speed for a corner in good driving conditions for the average car. There are…
One of the most dangerous manoeuvres in a vehicle is overtaking another moving vehicle, so in this article we’re going to cover the basic rules of overtaking, and then some advanced advice that you would get if you were training to…
May has been a busy month for changes that make vehicle ownership easier for NSW drivers. Roads Minister Duncan Gay announced two significant improvements: The introduction of 10-year drivers licences for drivers between the ages of 21 and 44 The extension…
Sydney usually features somewhere in the top 10 in the world in surveys of liveability, natural environment and sustainability, but its rank is pulled down overall by our transport woes. As you’ll know, if you’ve tried to drive anywhere in…
