2pass Newsletter - January 2008 issue 107


2Pass Newsletter	January 2008 / Issue 107
In this issue: • Happy New Year! • Driving Tip of the Month • Interactive CD-ROM Highway Code • FREE 2pass car window stickers • Recall for Vauxhall Corsa D • 10 mph motorway driver given ban • Cover up at safety speed camera • 'Frosting Theft' Warning • ADI Corner • Cancel your subscription	Driving Tip of the Month All about the MOT test In the UK all cars over three years old are legally required to undergo an annual MOT (Ministry Of Transport) Test. There are some exceptions to this, such as taxis, or cars that are used as licensed taxis, which require an MOT Test at one year old, and every year afterwards. Many car owners take advantage of being able to have their car MOT tested one calendar month before the expiry date. The MOT Test Certificate is not a guarantee of the general mechanical condition or of the roadworthiness of a car. It simply means that on the day of the test the car met the legal requirements needed to pass. More Information New Interactive CD-ROM Highway Code New for 2007, this is an innovative, interactive CD-ROM version of the 2007 edition of the only official Highway Code. Including many new and amended rules of the road, this engaging, fun, and educational product aims to accelerate the learning process and provides a thorough understanding of road safety and best practice. You can get it for a limit period for £7.99 (20% off) by entering 'pass' in the promotion code at the checkout. More Information FREE 2pass car window stickers New supply for 2008. Get yourself a FREE Car Window sticker and help us advertise the 2pass website. (offer only available to UK residents) Please send us your name and postal address with postcode to ray@2pass.co.uk. Make sure 2pass stickers is in the e-mail subject field.
Happy New Year! Many people decide that a New Year means another try at passing the Driving Test, but how do they achieve this goal? 2pass in 2008 is celebrating 12 years on the internet. We help thousands of Learners every month to reach their goal of a full driving licence. More Recall for Vauxhall Corsa D - new model Do you drive a Vauxhall Corsa D or are you planning to take a driving test in one? Vauxhall is recalling a number of the new Vauxhall Corsa D model vehicles for safety reasons due to a potential steering problem. The DSA have decided that examiners should not conduct tests in the new Corsa D model affected by the recall until the vehicle has been checked under the warranty arrangements. However, if the vehicle is fitted with dual controls, the test can be conducted. More Full list of vehicles subject to a recall and are not suitable for a practical driving test unless the candidate can provide documentary evidence from a dealer or the vehicle manufacturer that the recall work has been carried out More
10 mph motorway driver given ban A woman has been banned from driving for seven days after she drove along a motorway at speeds lower than 10mph. Stephanie Cole, 58, of Fishponds, Bristol, repeatedly braked as she straddled the hard shoulder of the M32. More Cover up at safety speed camera New Year's Eve revellers covered up a speed camera in Cirencester with an estate agent's board. The sign was covered with the board in the early hours of New Year's Day More and image 'Frosting Theft' Warning Motorists are being warned not to leave their cars unattended as it could invalidate their insurance policies in the event of a 'frosting theft'. The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) warns that this type of theft often occurs in cold weather. It involves thieves waiting for a driver to leave his vehicle unattended with keys in the ignition while the windscreen defrosts. They then jump into the vehicle and drive off before the motorist has a chance to respond. BIBA has estimated that there have been well over 100,000 of these thefts over the last five years.		ADI CORNER Training Car Of The Year Award 2007 ADINews mag have again had another record vote in our search for the Training Car of the Year. Once again the Vauxhall Corsa has come out on top, though its share of the vote since last year has dropped from a quarter to a fifth. Previous winners: 2006 Vauxhall Corsa 2005 Vauxhall Corsa 2004 MINI One 2003 Skoda Fabia 2002 Toyota Yaris Full Report
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