corradoboy

The reasoning behind not coasting in relation to the driving test is to do with control. If you are out of gear or clutch down but rolling you are not fully in control of the vehicle, and its speed can be affected by gradient. The main concern with not having this control of speed is however to do with safety. If you are in gear with the clutch engaged and are struck from behind, the resistance of the engine and drive-train will limit the acceleration of the vehicle, possibly minimising the severity of the accident.

kingofturds

iTrader: (1)

A couple of neutron bombs dropped on China should learn em not to use all our oil

GC8

I was caning it on French A roads and a none too shabby lap of the 'Ring too!

ChrisB

Did just under 400 miles today for work. Have wound the cruise control down a bit and got 49.5mpg in my tractor powered 9-3. Saw several garages today with tractor juice over £1.30 a litre.

I note HMR&C still haven't adjusted the approved mileage rates though (40p/mile for the first 10k miles). If my Excel sheet is correct (which it might not be), a car which returns 40mpg and diesel at £1.25/litre means fuel is about 11p of that 40p. If fuel is £0.89/litre, it's about 8p of the 40p.

Edit... A Google returns this page which suggests the approved rates haven't changed since 2002!