The law says that it\u2019s illegal to be holding a phone or satnav while driving, because it might mean you\u2019re not in full control of your vehicle. Whether or not that\u2019s true is up to the police\u2019s discretion, so even if you think the truth is obvious, it\u2019s best not to tempt fate!<\/p>\n
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And yes, this still applies if you\u2019re using your phone as a satnav. If you\u2019re doing that, it needs to be in a fixed position in a bracket or holder to be deemed as safe. It even applies if you\u2019re using your phone as a contactless way to pay at a drive-through. Technically, you\u2019re still driving a vehicle in motion, so the law still applies. Only when you\u2019re properly parked up are you safe to finally use it.<\/p>\n
The punishment:<\/strong><\/p>\n Again, we\u2019re probably all more free and easy with sounding our horns than we probably should be. Whether it\u2019s in anger after having been cut up, in farewell when driving away, or in greeting when you drive past a friendly face, occasionally the temptation to just press the button can be a little too strong.<\/p>\n The mistake:<\/strong><\/p>\n There\u2019s actually quite a lot of rules and regulation that surrounds the use of your horn. For starters, you\u2019re only supposed to use it to make other road users aware of your presence. That means for example, if you think a vehicle merging onto your lane is about to collide with you. Or, if a pedestrian is about to cross the road with their head buried in their phone screen. Technically, your horn should only be used to warn people of danger in situations like these, and not to indicate your annoyance. And, of course, you shouldn\u2019t sound it in a residential area between the hours of 11:30pm to 7am.<\/p>\n The punishment:<\/strong><\/p>\n Everyone is a pedestrian occasionally. And as pedestrians, everyone knows that horrible feeling of getting drenched in water by a careless passing car. Well, we might have something to make you walkers feel a little better: yes, that\u2019s definitely illegal.<\/p>\n The mistake:<\/strong><\/p>\n Sometimes, these puddles can be hard to avoid for drivers. But most of the time they really aren\u2019t! Even if you can\u2019t avoid it, if you\u2019re properly paying attention then you\u2019ve often got more than enough time to slow down, minimising the amount of water you send everywhere. It\u2019s classed under careless, aggressive or inconsiderate behaviour. Cyclists can also be prosecuted under the same law.<\/p>\n The punishment:<\/strong><\/p>\n There are some lessons that just hold true throughout life. In this case, the same rule that your mum always had about dinnertime also applies to your life on the roads, too. Although this time, we\u2019re talking about your number plate.<\/p>\n The mistake:<\/strong><\/p>\n Having a dirty number plate could potentially obscure the identification of your car. The law says you\u2019ve got to be clearly identifiable at all times when out on the roads. If you\u2019re wondering why, it\u2019s broadly for the same reasons we don\u2019t like people to wear masks when we see them out shopping \u2013 it sort of begs the question of why they might want to stay anonymous. For that reason, if you want to stay on the right side of the law, it\u2019s vital to keep your number plate clean. Sure, it\u2019s not the most exciting task in the world, but definitely preferable to the alternatives!<\/p>\n The punishment:<\/strong><\/p>\n Of course, sometimes a dirty number plate is the least of your car\u2019s worries. If you feel the whole vehicle is past its best, we\u2019ve got good news for you: that\u2019s where we come in! Just type in your car reg and postcode onto our homepage<\/a> to see an instant valuation of your scrap car. Couldn\u2019t hurt to look, could it?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As drivers, we all know the major rules of the road. Seat belts are mandatory, speeding is discouraged, and red lights are non-negotiable. Many people don\u2019t realise, though, that there are all sorts of little offences that can land you in big, big trouble. Some are frowned upon by other drivers anyway, whereas others can […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":113,"featured_media":1374,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16,1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n
2. You can only beep your horn in specific circumstances<\/h2>\n
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3. No splashing!<\/h2>\n
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4. Always keep your plate clean<\/h2>\n
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