How to prepare your car for driving on snow
As we approach winter, our roads will become a lot more dangerous with snow expected to fall in certain parts of the UK.
Five driving rules you might not know about
There are plenty of motoring rules that drivers in the UK are fully aware of. Speed limits, keeping to the left-hand side of the road and making sure everyone in a car wears a seatbelt are just three of the commonly known rules that we all abide by as motorists.
(more…)Majority of drivers feel intimidated by other road users – survey
Some 89% of new drivers or learners aged between 17 and 24 also feel intimidated by other motorists when they’re out on the road, with half of those surveyed being left feeling annoyed after these ‘unwelcome emotions’.
New mobile phone laws for motorists: what you need to know
The government is strengthening the rules surrounding the use of mobile phones in cars. This change has been brought about as the number of ways we use our phones has increased, with smartphones now used for a variety of different reasons rather than just calls and messages.
Smart motorways cause confusion for the majority of UK drivers
Less than half (48%) of UK motorists know the rules for using smart motorways, a new survey suggests.
Over 11,000 new drivers lost their licence in 2019
More than 11,000 new drivers had their licence revoked in 2019 after receiving too many points.
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Slow Drivers Killing More People In The UK Than Ever
Figures revealed that the number of people killed or seriously injured in crashes caused by slow drivers is increasing.
(more…)Government to Close Mobile Phone Filming While Driving Loophole
A legal loophole which allows motorists to use mobile phones behind the wheel to film or take photographs to escape prosecution is set ‘to be closed’ by the government.
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Over half of drivers still uses phone while driving
Around 60% of drivers still uses their mobile phone while driving, despite the introduction of tougher penalties more than two years ago.
The most dangerous songs to drive to
The most dangerous songs to drive to have been revealed – and it’s bad news for fans of everyone from Green Day and The Killers to Miley Cyrus and Bruce Springsteen.
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Britain is a nation of Angry Drivers
A new study of 2,000 drivers has revealed that drivers typically swear 41 times for every 100 miles they spend on the road. Each month the typical motorist commutes 373 miles to and from work and in the process they’ll curse 152 times on average.
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