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Motorists avoiding eyesight tests to keep licence
Close to one in five drivers has said that they’d delayed their recommended two-year eyesight check-up, a new survey has found.
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AA attending an extra 225 pothole-related breakdowns each day in November
The breakdown provider has seen a marked increase in issues caused by potholes since the start of the month, with increased rainfall and standing water hiding issues in the road surface from sight.
Motoring Study
One in five drivers sees the importance of winter tyres – survey
Just one in five motorists thinks that it is important to switch to winter tyres, a new survey has found.
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Majority of motorists believe local road conditions have worsened in the last year – survey
The RAC’s 2022 Report on Motoring which spoke to 3,102 drivers found that 55% thought that the standard of pothole repairs is, at best, ‘poor’.
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Diesel rocketed by 10p per litre in October
Owners of diesel vehicles have been hit by the third biggest monthly rise in fuel prices on record.
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More than a third of young motorists delay car repairs to save money
The 2022 RAC Report on Motoring – which spoke to 3,102 motorists across all age groups – has found that nearly a fifth of young people are delaying major repairs – which could include aspects such as a faulty handbrake or cracked windscreen – while 28% are leaving minor repairs, which could consist of minor oil leaks or the replacement of brake discs.
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The places where your car is most likely to be stolen revealed
New data has revealed the UK locations where a car is most and least likely to be stolen, with a huge difference recorded depending on area.
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Government considers introducing penalty points for drivers not using seatbelts
The government is considering introducing penalty points as a deterrent to stop drivers not wearing a seatbelt while behind the wheel.
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Gwent police force spends almost £40,000 on tuk-tuks
The tuk-tuks were bought for £9,936 each, or a total of £39,744, according to a BBC Wales Freedom of Information (FOI) request.
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Three-quarters of Brits would welcome noise cameras – survey
Used car buying service ChooseMyCar spoke to 2,000 adults across the UK and found that 71 per cent supported noise cameras being installed to catch and fine illegally noisy vehicles in cities, while 67 per cent were behind the move in rural areas, too.
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How can I avoid a car breakdown this winter?
Fortunately, road safety and breakdown recovery organisation GEM Motoring Assist has released some basic tips on what you can check on your vehicle before the winter hits.
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More than 900,000 drivers risk £1,000 fine over expired licences
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) figures obtained by the PA news agency following a Freedom of Information request, show 926,000 people entitled to drive in Britain held cards on September 3 which became out of date in the 12 months to the end of August.
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Britain’s worst motorway services revealed
Hartshead Moor East is the least popular out of 119 services analysed, according to a survey of 31,000 visitors by watchdog Transport Focus.
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Noise camera deployed to catch rowdy drivers
The camera has been deployed in the Keighley area of Bradford, West Yorkshire, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced.
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Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival dates announced
Following on from 2022’s sell-out events, the Festival of Speed (FOS) – which attracts around 200,000 people every year – will take place slightly later than it did this year, with 2023’s show happening between July 13 and 16.
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Gap between average petrol and diesel tops 20p for the first time
RAC Fuel Watch data has shown that as of Wednesday (October 12), drivers were paying an average of 163.13p for a litre of unleaded, whereas diesel had climbed to 183.94p a litre – a difference of 20.35p a litre.
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BWM Driver sentenced after performing doughnuts ‘with a person on the roof’
Wiltshire Police has released drone footage of a man performing doughnuts in his car – while a person was on the roof.
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Drivers denied 10p cut in petrol prices
The RAC said the average price of a litre of fuel in the UK fell by nearly 7p to 162.9p in September as oil prices plummeted.