1. Not as dull as you might expect I hope!

2.  How many of you have used a slingshot?  How many a Bow and Arrow?  How many a Air Rifle?  How many a Machine gun?

3.  Drivers in reported accidents  Car Drivers Car Drivers  17-19year old males 5984 accidents – 51% had casualties  17-19year old Females 4225 accidents – 56% had casualties  Breath test failures Breath test failures  Vehicles involved in accidents – Friday eve  Drivers and riders required to take a breath test – Friday eve  Drivers failing the breath test – Sunday 24% of total  Contributory factors Contributory factors  Road Condition – 14%  Vehicle Defects – 2%  Injudicious action (speed or ignoring signs etc) 23%  Driver error or reaction – 72%  Impairment or distraction – 12%  Behaviour or inexperience – 23%  Vision affected by external factors – 11% Biggest single factor – Driver failed to look properly accounting for 30% Fatal accidents, 36% Serious accidents and 44% Slight Accidents Stats are from the gov.uk website, some % add up to more than 100% as there are more than 1 contributory factor

4.  Buying a car  Ringed Cars  How clean  Spotting dodgy motors  Tyres  Stopping Distances  Accidents  Videos  What to do if you have one

5. Contain your excitement

6.  Make sure you can actually afford to run it  Your heart may desire a Lotus 7 replica but what does the insurance company say?  Choose something left field (cheep insurance)  Is a car you are looking at significantly cheeper than similar cars in terms of mileage and age?

7.  Always view a car:  at house on the logbook  In Daylight  when the car is dry so you can see it  Take a parent or friend for moral support  Things to look out for:  Does the V5c (logbook) match the number under the bonet?  Has it been 'Cut–and–shut‘ – teltale marks on sills  Do the number plates match the car?  Does it have a service history?  Are there gaps in the history? Can they be explained?  MOT certificates should have notes  Check the MOT history online  Has the CAMbelt been changed  Finance and History Check

8.  Does the mileage match the car?  Is the engine bay Sparkly clean?  How many keys  Get a PRO opionion (RAC/AA etc)  Test Drive  Can you reach everything easily  Insurance!  Allow at least half an hour and drive on all kinds of road.  Can you get in and out of the car easily?  Can you adjust the seat and steering so you're comfortable?  Can you see the instruments clearly and reach the controls easily?  Try reversing into a parking space to check all round vision and blind spots.  Tyres/wheels – if scuffed and curbed has the car been looked after?  Engine and Suspension  Steering and Breaks  Clutch & Gears  Electricals – check they all actually work

9. Look carefully  Dents & Scrapes  Clean engine Bay Seats and carpets  Cleanliness of interior  Check under seat covers Locking wheel nuts  Is the adapter there? Don't be pressured into buying  Always another fish in the sea  Sob stories shouldn’t work Before you hand over any money  Agree collection/delivery arrangements  Confirm exactly what's included in the price  Confirm any work that the seller has agreed to do  Make sure you get a receipt showing vehicle details, price, terms of sale and the seller's details.

11. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_j- 2W2uZ8c

12.  At 30mph how far would a car with good breaks go along the maindeck?

13.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSEl2ueCATs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSEl2ueCATs

14.  Otorohanga Police accident advert  https://www.facebook.com/photo.p hp?v=808308622529485 https://www.facebook.com/photo.p hp?v=808308622529485