During my research on t’internet, I stumbled upon a great Motorcycle road safety public information film, produced by Associated British Pathé for the then Ministry of Transport back in 1965. Having watched the footage in full, it’s worth noting just how things have changed over the years… there’s certainly one or two more vehicles on […]
A new database is to be created, and to be used by insurers, which will show the individual driving records of all British motorists, in a move which it is claimed will reduce insurance premiums. The current system involves insurers accessing the driving records of an individual when required via the Driver & Vehicle […]
According to a report entitled ‘Connected Cars: Consumer & Commercial Telematics and Infotainment 2014-2018’, the use of in-vehicle apps is expected to reach 269m by 2018 – this is more than a five-fold increase based upon last year’s figures. It is thought that the growth in numbers will be fuelled by systems such as Apple’s […]
A survey conducted by the RAC Foundation has found that more than two-thirds of respondents would support restrictions on newly qualified young drivers. The call for some sort of “graduated licencing” to be in place for drivers in the first year of passing their driving test, and under the age of 24, was supported by a […]
Ministers in Scotland are hoping to pass a bill, which could be as early as next August, to reduce the drink-drive limit. Should the new legislation come into force, the limit is set to be reduced from the current UK limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, to 50 milligrams. The […]
As many of you will be aware, my biggest personal concern on the road is the seemingly increasing use of mobile devices while behind the wheel – I see many such instances occur on a daily basis. While I appreciate that communication technology plays a huge role in the everyday lives of most people nowadays, […]
I am happy to report that it has been another positive week at Chris Chambers School of Motoring. Great strides have been taken towards practical driving tests by all concerned, with everyone aiming to attain both their full UK driving licence, as well as their spot in the Chris Chambers School of Motoring Class of […]
A way for older drivers to gain a second opinion – an opinion from a trusted source – on their driving is being is being launched by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). Entitled the ‘Mature Driver’s Assessment’, and consisting of a 60 minute drive with an IAM-approved assessor, it is available for motorists over […]
A couple from California, who have been married for 60 years, somehow managed to flip-over their Honda car. Fortunately the couple were uninjured – in fact they were so unfazed by the whole event, they did something out of the ordinary for such an occasion… they took out their mobile phones and posed for ‘selfies’ with […]
Heartening new figures released have suggested that the economic recovery has prompted a rise in driving test candidates for the first time since way back in 2008. It is thought that the number of learner drivers has grown in numbers due to, in part, many people may now feeling that they are wealthy enough to […]