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Amaxophobia - the fear of driving
Created by Ana Faustino at Thursday, 7 July 2022
Almost everyone knows someone with an irrational fear of driving, this fear is called amaxophobia and can manifest itself in various ways. The way it manifests itself differs from person to person and there are ways to treat it.The name of this phobia comes from the combination of two words of Greek...
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Can I have tinted windows in my car?
Created by Ana Faustino at Tuesday, 5 July 2022
We are seeing more and more cars with tinted windows, both for privacy and static reasons. What does the law say about this?There are many reasons and advantages to having dark tinted car windows, from the privacy they provide to the increased resistance of the windows in the event of an accident an...
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How to get a car stuck in the sand
Created by Ana Faustino at Monday, 27 June 2022
With summer comes the desire to go for a walk or sunbathe on our country's wonderful beaches. Of course, the chances of getting bogged down in the sand aren't that slim, you just have to park on a verge or take a wrong turn. Find out how to get out of this situation without having to call the tow tr...
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How to react in cases of tiredness and stress
Created by Ana Faustino at Wednesday, 22 June 2022
Stress and tiredness are responsible for many less pleasant situations, which can often be prevented.Tiredness can have various causes, all of which are closely related to drivers' lives, such as insufficient sleep or the activities carried out throughout the day. When a driver is fatigued, their p...
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Can I drive barefoot, in flip-flops or naked?
Created by Ana Faustino at Monday, 20 June 2022
We've all heard that it's forbidden to drive barefoot, in flip-flops or naked. Is that true?What the law says about these cases is... nothing!.Nothing in the law says it's allowed to drive in these conditions, but it doesn't say it's forbidden either. Even so, there are many certainties about how to...
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Advantages and disadvantages of LED headlights
Created by Ana Faustino at Monday, 6 June 2022
If you've ever had your car hit and run, you know what a headache it can be. If it's never happened to you, here's how to proceed if someone does..First of all, whenever possible, write down the license plate number of the car that hit you. If you can't get this information, try to gather as many ch...
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Can pregnant women not wear a seat belt?
Created by Ana Faustino at Wednesday, 1 June 2022
When you become pregnant, various day-to-day tasks are altered due to the changes in your body. In most cases, the belly that starts to protrude can make simple tasks, such as driving, uncomfortable. Can the seat belt be dispensed with in these cases?.What does the law say?You can see in the Regulat...
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How to register a motor vehicle
Created by Ana Faustino at Thursday, 26 May 2022
If you're buying or selling a car, you've already wondered what you need to do to register the vehicle in your name. Fortunately, the days when you had to wait endlessly in a queue to do so are long gone and you can now do it online..Registration must be done by the buyer, but anyone interested in t...
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What to do when you damage your car in potholes on the road
Created by Ana Faustino at Wednesday, 25 May 2022
If you've never had problems with potholes on the roads, you can count yourself lucky! The roads in Portugal are not the best maintained in Europe and often the signs are not correctly placed. Find out what to do if your car falls victim to this situation.When you have this misfortune, you have the...
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