Sentences with phrase «do motorway driving»

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But we all know that so what is the point of going on and on about the repeated mistakes that occur season after season, would you constantly drive on the wrong side of the motorway because you once did by accident or not knowing and you made it out just with a few dents?

But apart from the window slamming shut we get all the final day drama with all the usual jargon, last minute dramatic swoops, pictures of helicopters that may or may not contain David Luiz, phones buzzing, alleged sightings at motorway service stations or petrol stations anywhere, Ronaldo or Messi shopping at the Westfield shopping centre, Valencia in the back of a cab in Swansea or Liverpool (or putting his feet up in Ecuador), everyone with their sources, players spotted at training grounds, Jack Wilshere driving his car to Bournemouth, last minute intervention by Daniel Levy who suddenly decides he wants Sissoko, and descriptions of transfers or done deals or rumours using words like amazing, dramatic, sensational, shocking, exciting, impressive or incredible.

The study findings also suggest that we should avoid multi-tasking when we are reading or listening to an important message: «For example, talking to someone on the phone while driving on a busy motorway or in town, or doing some homework while listening to the newsmight lead to more shallow processing,» said Professor Leuthold.

We covered 1300 miles over three days and although the taut set - up does take the edge off motorway refinement, and it's far too sporting to be considered a saloon, it really does drive very well indeed — better than a DB9, better than a DBS.

How many times have you driven down a 4 lane motorway and the fast lane is doing 60, the 3rd lane is doing 59 and the other 2 lanes are empty with the exception of 1 lorry?

As someone who's personally experienced driving along at 70mph before hearing the most enormous bang, feeling the car veer sharply out to one side and watching smoke and fragments of tire fly off back down the motorway from a sudden sidewall blowout, I can confirm you don't want to experience it.

The general principles and rules of driving applied on any A and - or B - road of course apply to motorways too, but the higher speeds and multiple lanes do require you to tune your mind accordingly.

This will suit you if you're likely to exceed 10,000 miles a year and spend most of your time on motorways, driving at sustained speeds where the car doesn't experience much in the way of fatiguing start - stop urban driving.

It's range also doesn't plummet as some of its rivals do when sitting at motorway speeds, making this a reasonable car to drive long distances in.

But it's only a partial success, because while the wheel does make the 2008 feel agile on twisty roads, it can also make the steering twitchy on long motorway drives.

The 98bhp version has plenty of power for driving in the countryside and on the motorway and will do 0 - 62mph in 11.3 seconds, but it's worth stepping up to the 118bhp engine if you can — not only for the extra performance (0 - 62mph in 9.6 seconds), but also because it's fitted with a six - speed gearbox.

Even better, the V8 doesn't drone on the motorway, and most of the time this model is nearly as relaxing to drive as a diesel - powered XJ.

If you do most of your miles on the motorway you'll be pretty well satisfied, but if you drive a lot of B - roads or on twisting country lanes, there are other plenty of rival cars that will reward you with better dynamic performance.

After its firm, sharp - edged predecessor, the latest version marks the return of soothing, relaxed motorway manners, yet doesn't sacrifice driving enjoyment — which is quite an achievement.

So far, I haven't even managed 40 mpg, and the driving I do is a very fair combination of long motorway drives and short trips to shops and school.

I do a lot of miles, both motorway and town centre on my daily commute and its been 3 mpg down on the old one, same driving style on the same usual route over 63,000 miles measured so far.

Unfortunately, North West Motorway Police didn't take too kindly to this vehicular creativity, reporting the driver for driving without due care and attention.

On really rough roads the ride is a little harsh, but that does allow the 208 to be more refined on the motorway and offer an engaging drive on a twisting road.

It's doubtful that this has had any real world effect on safety; most truck collisions don't involve driving at a steady speed on a motorway.

Except it was only for feckin» driving — not eating & drinking, like Yanks do every bloody 20 miles — so drivers took their lives in their hands, plus a full tank, food, energy drinks & a spare (empty) bottle or two, whenever they hit the motorway.

Gary, I first became suspicious when introduced to these warmist backradiation ideas — my very first problem with it was seeing the claimed «rise in industrial CO2 driving temperatures» linked to a temperature rise from, and described as the Earth's norm, the end of the Little Ice Age and realising the great outpouring from industry didn't begin until the middle of the last century, maybe you're too young to remember the few cars being driven on practically empty motorways in rush hour..

Remember that learning to drive doesn't stop at passing your test, RED instructors will happily teach you to drive on a motorway, at night and in poor weather conditions.

Don't forget, learner drivers are not allowed to drive on a motorway