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Highway Code: New update to include guidance on Smart Motorways
The Highway Code is set to be updated later this year, with guidance on the Smart Motorway system set to be included for the first time. Automatic fines have already been introduced by Highways England to prevent drivers from using Smart Motorway lanes that had been closed, with the maximum punishment being a £100 fine ... Read More
Battery failure is officially the most common cause of breakdown…
Recent research from Kwik Fit has found that the most common cause of breakdown amongst UK drivers is battery failure. The report surveyed more than 2,000 drivers, finding that 36% have broken down in their current car. Of those that have broken down in their current car, one-quarter have had a breakdown in the past ... Read More
Why keeping your fleet serviced and in good working order is more important now than ever
The UK vehicle market has been heavily impacted by the pandemic – so how should you respond? If a new car is going to go wrong, it will do so within the first six months in service, and these are primarily faults that have come from the manufacturer. Although faults like these will probably be ... Read More
Cars missing MOTS by more than 3 weeks triples
The past 12 months has set new trends in the way we use our cars. There’s no denying that! Many lay motionless on the drive for months bar the odd trip to the supermarket. And when the 6-month MOT extension came in with the first lockdown, it was welcomed. Not only to ensure key ... Read More
What if you never had to worry about how fast you’re driving ever again?
Do you always know how fast you’re driving? If so, you’re part of the small minority of drivers who do. Seat did some research recently, see, and they found that 76% of UK drivers aren’t always aware how fast they’re going. Leaving them vulnerable to getting caught by cameras or traffic enforcement vans any ... Read More
Do the UK’s most stolen vehicles feature in your fleet?
New data has revealed which were the most stolen vehicles of 2019 and 2020, and it might surprise you to find out what topped the list. It wasn’t the VW Golf R… And it wasn’t the BMW 3 Series either…. In fact, none of the three most stolen vehicles were cars at all. On the ... Read More
Should driving instructors be allowed to award licences?
We don’t know how often you keep tabs on the Parliament petitions website, but there’s one petition gaining momentum that’s certainly caught our eye. “Allow driving instructors to pass learners unable to book a test,” it’s called. Ben Stanway started the petition at the back end of last year, claiming “it is unfair on learners who have ... Read More
Do learner drivers deserve to receive penalty points and fines during lessons?
Earlier this year we wrote about fresh information released by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), revealing that more than 9,000 British drivers had twelve plus penalty points on their licence. Without receiving a ban at all, that is. And now, new information has come to light about another 65,000 drivers who’ve got points on their ... Read More
Fleet operators urged to audit tyres in run-up to February legislation change
From 1st February next year, it will be illegal for commercial or public service vehicle drivers to have 10-year-old tyres fitted to their front axle. The legislation will apply to buses, coaches, minibuses and goods vehicles with a maximum gross weight more than 3,500kg. So the big question for fleet operators is this: are you ... Read More
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