Since 2002, hazard perception has played a major role in British driving tests, with learners having to prove they’d have their wits about them on the road before being awarded a licence. An 11.3% fall in low-speed collisions and an annual £89.5 million saving followed as a result. That amounts to 8,535 damage-only collisions and ... Read More
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
Got your Christmas bubbles sorted already? If you’re one of the millions who’ll be travelling cross-country to reunite with long lost relatives for a few days, you might be wondering when’s the best time to travel. Motorways + multiple roadworks + mass exodus on 23rd December = not a pleasant thought. And if you’re ... Read More
The Competition Regulator is due to conduct research into drivers’ “range anxiety” to establish whether the electric vehicle (EV) charging sector is meeting consumer needs. The news comes after a couple from Kent took nine hours to complete a 130-mile journey home from Bournemouth because of charging issues. Hours added to electric journeys After the ... Read More
I’m a fair few years into my driving career now, and I’m pleased to say that so far I’ve done pretty well with keeping on the right side of the law. Don’t eat behind the wheel, always keep my shoes on and certainly never drive in flip flops. A decent, law-abiding citizen, me. Only, I’ve ... Read More
At the end of what we’d probably all agree has been a fairly disastrous year for the UK’s economy, there’s now an even greater threat looming over the country than the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. Within the next few weeks, days even, we’ll find out if we’re leaving the EU without a deal. It’s ... Read More
It’s Black Friday and Amazon are pulling out all the stops to deliver your Prime packages and treat you to some great deals. The drivers are so committed to uniting you with your parcels that they’re taking every shortcut they can find. Including a bit of an awkward one in Michigan. Click here to see ... Read More
Increasing unemployment levels have put paid to Government plans for graduated driving licences. Until recently, the Government was considering a new structure to the driving licensing system which would see a cascading number of tighter restrictions placed upon newly qualified drivers. Measures would aim to combat the higher driving risk of newbies, making British roads ... Read More
Most people have their own choice word to describe those inconsiderate drivers who fly down your road at twice the speed limit. Mine begins with “T”. And unsurprisingly, there’s a correlation between the antisocial driving and number plate offences. You know the sort of thing, where the number plate’s obscured or there’s a digit missing. ... Read More
Did you know it’s not illegal for you to take a photo or make a video call at the wheel? Surprising, we know. Thankfully, it turns out that we’re not the only ones who think this might be a bit of an oversight. The government’s launched a consultation to pinpoint the best ways to tighten ... Read More