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Accident hotspots and dangerous driving conditions

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We take a look at some of the most accident-prone hotspots on England's roads, the areas with the most crash-for-cash fraudulent claims and in what conditions you're most likely to have an accident on the road.

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Driving tips: Etiquette rules for back seat drivers

Driver being annoyed by his passenger
According to exclusive research from Confused.com, back seat driving is the UK motorists' number one pet hate, with our partners proving to be the worst offenders.  Read More…

Comebacks and one-liners to silence back seat drivers

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We enlisted the help of a comic writer to supply you with some witty one-liners that are bound to silence that irritating back seat driver.  Read More…

New law to clamp down on drug-driving

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The Prime Minister has announced his intention to change legislation to clamp down on drug driving.   Read More…

Blog: Is driving while wearing earphones illegal?

A woman driving while wearing earphones

Driving with earphones in: I think it’s stupid, but is it illegal? My run-in with a taxi driver on this issue led me to check the law – and questions drivers’ common sense.

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Weird places people hide cash around the home

Toy house with a pound coin garden path

Whether it's the underwear drawer or under the floorboards one in five Brits keep the lion’s share of their spare money at home or in their cars, a new poll by Confused.com finds.

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Motorways 'unsafe' for 80mph limit

A motorway at rush hour
Motorways are not safe enough to cope with raising the speed limit from 70mph to 80mph, says a new report by the Road Safety Foundation.  Read More…

Misunderstood road signs and confused motorists

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It seems some motorists are confused by roadsigns. Some people might not have a clue what a sign means, or worse, some might interpret a sign to mean exactly the opposite. We take a look at the misunderstandings and some crazy signs from around the world.

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Do you trust your neighbours?

A house with a red front door
Thousands of householders are failing to take basic security measures because they expect their neighbours to help keep their homes safe when they are away.  Read More…

How often is a house burgled in the UK?

A masked burglar breaking into a house through the window

Confused.com took to the streets to put this question to the great British public. Do you know the answer? Watch our short video to find out if you're right.

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