More than four out of five (85%) drivers affected by headlight glare say the problem is getting worse, a survey suggests.
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Drivers Gear Up for Festive Chaos: 21 Million Christmas Getaway Trips Expected
As the festive season approaches, the nation’s roads are set to be inundated with drivers embarking on their Christmas getaways.
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Drivers putting themselves in danger during motorway breakdowns – RAC
Most drivers put themselves in danger during motorway breakdowns, a survey suggests.
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Majority of drivers feel intimidated by other road users – survey
Close to four-fifths of motorists feel intimidated by other road users when they’re behind the wheel, a new survey has found.
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Welsh 20mph speed limits fail to reduce speeds as intended
A report from an independent transport data consultancy has found that roads in Wales that were reduced to 20mph speed limits have only seen a reduction in speed of just 2.3mph.
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Half of Drivers Break 30mph Speed Limits
Half of drivers in the UK break the 30mph speed limit, new data shows.
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Foreign roads put the UK’s to shame, say drivers
An overwhelming majority of UK drivers think the roads they’ve driven on in other European countries put the UK’s potholed-plagued streets to shame, new RAC Europe research shows.*
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RAC uncovers problems with nine-in-10 yellow box junctions councils want to enforce
A new report from the RAC has found that nine out of ten yellow box junctions that councils want to enforce have problems with visibility or size.
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Insurer sees ‘worrying’ increase in lack of car maintenance as living costs rise
A “worrying” increase in car maintenance being neglected as living costs rise, with potentially dangerous consequences, is being seen by an insurer.
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Vauxhall estimates that the UK could save nearly 20 million tonnes of CO2 emissions each year if all vans in the country were electric.
Nearly 20 million tonnes of CO2 could be saved every year if the UK’s van fleet was converted into fully electric vans, according to new research by Vauxhall.
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Drug driving putting immense pressure on A&E departments
New research from road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has revealed the strain that drug driving is putting on A&E departments across the UK.
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Millennials most likely to carry out their own car repairs
A study By eBay has shown that millennials are the generation of drivers most likely to carry out repair work on their vehicles.
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Nearly half of drivers break speed limit on 60mph country roads – highest level seen by RAC since 2016
There has been a significant rise in the proportion of drivers who admit to speeding on 60mph rural roads where more deaths occur than on any other road type, new RAC data* has found.
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Drivers turn off car heating to help cut fuel consumption, says survey
One in six drivers (16%) turn off their car’s heating in an attempt to save on fuel costs, a new survey suggests.
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Seven-in-10 believe drivers should be responsible for making sure passengers ‘belt up’ – survey
More than two-thirds of motorists believe that drivers should be responsible for making sure that all passengers in a vehicle wear seatbelts, a new survey has found.
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Drivers lose more than three hours a year defrosting their windscreen
Motorists are spending more than three hours a year clearing their windscreens of ice, a new survey has revealed.
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Councils issuing nearly 20,000 parking fines each day
UK councils issued an average of nearly 20,000 parking fines each day last year, according to new analysis.
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More than a third of drivers want smart motorways scrapped – survey
More than a third of UK drivers want the government to scrap smart motorways in 2023, a new survey has revealed.
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Motorists over 50 facing ‘steep’ rise in car insurance premiums
Drivers over the age of 50 are enduring significant increases in car insurance premiums, new figures have shown.
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40 YEARS YOUNG: Vauxhall reveals the life goals Brits think should be achieved by 40
Learning to drive, buying a house, and starting a family are among the life goals more than half of Brits think should be achieved by the time they turn 40, according to research* by Vauxhall.
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