Whilst in the car you should keep you phone secure, and I don’t mean in your hand. In the UK it is illegal to drive whilst using a mobile phone or any device to communicate with unless it is hands-free.  If you are caught using your phone whilst driving there’s a £60 fine and 3 Penalty Points added to your licence! Keeping the phone in a secure place like held on the dash and using a hands-free kit is legal as long as it doesn’t affect your driving take a look HERE for more information on the law in the UK.

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When driving in the UK you must have car insurance and as my Policy is due for renewal on 1st June I have been hunting around for the cheapest cover.

My current insurer Norwich Union (Aviva) sent a letter saying my renewal with them is £749 and £595 excess if I crash. Now last year it was £849 and £595 excess if I crash, so It has gone down but it still felt a little steep. At time of writing I’m 20 so excess for “Young Drivers” is much higher than 25 and over.

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