Taking longer than three seconds to move off when traffic lights turn green is likely to frustrate drivers waiting behind, a new survey suggests.
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Watching TV to be allowed in self-driving cars in Highway Code update
Users of self-driving cars will not be responsible for crashes under proposed changes to the Highway Code.
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UK motorists faced £18 billion car repair bill over the past year
UK motorists paid out more than £18 billion in vehicle repairs over the past year, with the average car owner forking out £803 each.
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Drug drivers to face mandatory rehab courses before getting back on the road
Drug drivers will be forced to undertake rehabilitation courses before being allowed back behind the wheel, under proposals from Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
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Drivers suffer the biggest monthly surge in fuel prices
Drivers were hit by the largest monthly spike in pump prices on record in March, despite a cut in fuel duty, according to new analysis.
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Motorists planning to miss or delay car servicing amid cost of living increase, survey says
Many drivers are considering missing or delaying their car’s annual service this year beyond the manufacturer’s recommended interval in order to save money, according to a new study.
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Petition calling for 40% cut in fuel duty hits 100,000 signatures
More than 100,000 people have signed a petition calling for further cuts to fuel duty.
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Loophole allowing drivers to escape punishment for using mobile phones closes
A loophole allowing drivers to escape punishment for hand-held phone use if they are taking a photo or playing a game will be closed from Friday.
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Rishi Sunak cuts fuel duty by 5p per litre
A 5p per litre cut in fuel duty has been announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak.
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Local road pothole repair backlog tops £12 billion, report suggests
The cost of fixing the UK’s pothole problem now tops £12 billion, compounded by rising inflation, according to a new report.
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Cut in fuel duty “should be more” than 5p per litre
A 5p-per-litre cut in fuel duty would fail to reverse even half of the increase in prices inflicted on motorists over the past fortnight, according to new figures.
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Pump prices reach new record highs as petrol hits 167p per litre
Average pump prices have hit new record highs amid growing speculation the Chancellor is preparing to slash fuel duty.
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Average petrol price reaches £1.65 per litre
Drivers continue to be clobbered by record fuel prices as petrol reaches an average of £1.65 per litre.
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Diesel price could hit as high as £3 per litre, MPs told
Diesel prices could nearly double from record levels if production in Russia is shut down and oil prices rise, MPs have been told.
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Fuel prices break new records despite drop in wholesale costs
Fuel prices have broken new records as a slump in wholesale costs failed to make an impact at the pumps.
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Fall in wholesale fuel costs gives hope to drivers of pump price relief
A slump in wholesale fuel costs means drivers could be given relief from record pump prices.
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Average price of petrol nears £1.60 per litre
Drivers have been hit by the average cost of a litre of petrol reaching a record of nearly £1.60.
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Diesel prices notch up biggest daily increase
Drivers have been hit by a record daily increase in diesel prices.
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Drivers suffer the highest weekly hike in fuel prices on record
Drivers have been hit by the steepest weekly hike in fuel prices in at least 18 years due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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The average price of petrol is above £1.55 per litre for the first time
Average petrol prices have exceeded 155p per litre for the first time as oil prices continue to soar due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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