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How to drive to maximise MPG

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  • anewman
    anewman Posts: 9,200 Forumite
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    LandyAndy wrote: »
    :confused: And your point is?

    Or is fuel economy part of the test now?
    When I took my test a few years ago the instructor said it was going to be introduced as a minor fail point, so just an extra tick in that could fail some people the test. Don't know if it has been introduced yet or not though.
  • calleyw
    calleyw Posts: 9,896 Forumite
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    I am sure I have heard it said that you should drive as if you have an raw in its shell egg under your pedals.

    In other words that you should not slam down on any pedal unless you can really help it. Gentle smooth gear changes.

    I also find that if I take a little bit longer to get anywhere and not rant I feel so much more relaxed.

    I just tend to be more aware of the traffic flow and traffic lights now and I am always looking head at lights and roundabout for traffic.

    Only time it does not work at roundabouts is when I can see it is clear and the person in front can see a car about two miles away and they stop:mad: Bump up the rear gets them moving again :p:rotfl:

    Yours


    Calley
    Hope for everything and expect nothing!!!

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  • maninthestreet
    maninthestreet Posts: 16,127 Forumite
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    Why are people in such a rush to get to work in the morning?
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
  • anewman
    anewman Posts: 9,200 Forumite
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    Why are people in such a rush to get to work in the morning?
    Because they're late and they left late. Plus they have to compensate for their tiny penises by overtaking everyone and going faster than everyone else.
  • Bowdyjan18
    Bowdyjan18 Posts: 316 Forumite
    anewman wrote: »
    Because they're late and they left late. Plus they have to compensate for their tiny penises by overtaking everyone and going faster than everyone else.


    Sorry about that :D
  • LandyAndy
    LandyAndy Posts: 26,377 Forumite
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    anewman wrote: »
    Because they're late and they left late. Plus they have to compensate for their tiny penises by overtaking everyone and going faster than everyone else.

    They're late because they've been wearing their penises to a stub looking at early morning !!!!!! on the web.......






















    ..............or is that just me:o:D:D
  • jeferey
    jeferey Posts: 4,300 Forumite
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    chickmug wrote: »
    Any tips on this when to change gear and optimum speed or anything else?
    There's some good tips on http://www.hypermilers.co.uk
    If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try - oh bu99er that just cheat :D
  • chickmug
    chickmug Posts: 3,279 Forumite
    Bongedone wrote: »
    That would be so annoying if your where the driver behind.

    Unless they are tailgating in which case GOOD:D
    A retired senior partner, in own agency, with 40 years experience in property sales & new build. In latter part of career specialising in commercial - mostly business sales.
  • chickmug
    chickmug Posts: 3,279 Forumite
    Bowdyjan18 wrote: »
    Have you sat a driving test ?

    Yes and passed advanced driving test and took a high performance course. WHY?
    A retired senior partner, in own agency, with 40 years experience in property sales & new build. In latter part of career specialising in commercial - mostly business sales.
  • Bowdyjan18
    Bowdyjan18 Posts: 316 Forumite
    chickmug wrote: »
    Yes and passed advanced driving test and took a high performance course. WHY?


    well you should know better than most then lmao
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