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href="/web/20120112134436/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Passports/index.htm">More about passports</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="evenItemContainer"> <div> <h3><a href="/web/20120112134436/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Roadsafetyadvice/index.htm">Road safety advice</a></h3> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20120112134436/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Roadsafetyadvice/DG_195019">Drink driving: limits and penalties</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20120112134436/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Roadsafetyadvice/DG_4022064">Using a seat belt</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20120112134436/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Roadsafetyadvice/DG_188761">Mobile phones and driving</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20120112134436/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Roadsafetyadvice/index.htm">More road safety advice</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="clearFix"></div> <div class="itemContainer"> <div> <h3><a 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href="/web/20120112134436/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Usingmotorwaysandroads/Trafficinformationandjourneyplanning/index.htm">Traffic information and journey planning</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20120112134436/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Usingmotorwaysandroads/Breakdownsdrivingconditions/index.htm">Breakdowns and driving in different road conditions</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20120112134436/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Usingmotorwaysandroads/Keepingtrafficmoving/index.htm">Keeping traffic moving</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20120112134436/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Usingmotorwaysandroads/index.htm">More about using motorways and roads</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="clearFix"></div> <div class="itemContainer"> <div> <h3><a href="/web/20120112134436/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Cycling/index.htm">Cycling</a></h3> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20120112134436/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Cycling/DG_190030">Getting your bike ready to ride</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20120112134436/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Cycling/DG_10026401">Cycling safely</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20120112134436/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Cycling/DG_190038">Cycle training</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20120112134436/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Cycling/index.htm">More about cycling</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="evenItemContainer"> <div> <h3><a href="/web/20120112134436/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Foreigntravel/index.htm">Foreign travel</a></h3> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20120112134436/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Foreigntravel/BeforeYouTravel/index.htm">Before you travel</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20120112134436/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Foreigntravel/IfThingsGoWrong/index.htm">If things go wrong</a></li> 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