A 20-year-old self-proclaimed ‘pothead princess’ from Florida had tweeted the words ‘2 drunk 2 care’ on her Twitter account only a matter of hours before allegedly causing a horrific wrong-way crash that killed two young women. In the days and weeks leading up to the crash, the 20-year-old College graduate lamented that her ‘car permanently […]
Naturally, we are in the Winter months, and of course the arrival of the dreaded snow is inevitable. Snow on the roads is never a a good thing for a motorist, however it is something we must deal with. Essentially, depending on the severity of the snowy conditions, you should consider if your journey is […]
Here we have the fifth in an occasional series of driving related internet humour… Fortunately I have not witnessed such an event at the driving test centre myself! 😉 As always – stay safe folks! Chris http://www.chrischambers-som.com https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=664647343575967&set=a.383726825001355.92835.245201678853871&type=1
Road safety charity, Living Streets, has warned that millions of elderly people are at risk every day when crossing the road because traffic lights don’t take into account of their generally slower walking speeds. The charity is calling for the Government to increase the “green man” phase time at pedestrian crossings by three seconds in order […]
Naturally, in the current financial climate cost can be a major factor to consider when deciding to purchase, well, pretty much anything. In my experience, the cost of an item or in the case of driving lessons, generally also relates to and indicates its quality. A high quality item or service will come at a […]
According to a study, ONE IN SEVEN young drivers are putting themselves and other road users in danger due to their poor vision and other eyesight related problems. The study, conducted on behalf of thinkaboutyoureyes.co.uk found that the age group of 18-24 were the most likely to have problems driving because of poor vision – surprisingly more […]
A picture say’s a thousand words… Anyone who has ever ran a car will have wanted to do just the same..! For my fellow colleagues and I, this is a regular occurrence! 😉 As always – stay safe out there good people! Chris http://www.chrischambers-som.com https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=662642440443124&set=a.383726825001355.92835.245201678853871&type=1
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Whilst browsing the internet today, I came across a good, informative write-up on road safety for cyclists by Kevin Clinton, the head of road safety at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). Along with offering some great advice, the article also has a pertinent link to an interesting short film which highlights […]
I have always liked people who thought ‘outside the box’… This thought process is certainly evident for one French artist has created his very own “replica” Ferrari Testarossa – using only flattened cardboard boxes! (Did you see what I did there with the ‘outside the box’ comment?!?) 😉 However, the flattened cardboard shell is not […]