Worrying new figures have revealed that almost half of motorists say they do not know when they are safe to get behind the wheel following consumption of alcohol. A worrying 1.2 million motorists actually admitted to drink-driving since 2011. The large majority of these instances were when getting behind the wheel the morning after drinking […]
**ATTENTION POTENTIAL LEARNER DRIVERS – PLEASE READ** In light of my post back in October concerning Government proposals to change the way people learn to drive, it now appears that Ministers will next month announce new restrictions in an attempt to cut road deaths among young drivers. If many of the proposals go ahead, it […]
Well, that’s certainly going to put a dent in your day… Picture the scene: You park your car up of an evening and naturally expect it to come to no harm over the course of the night. You get up with the intention to drive to the shops but decide to stay in after all; […]
In an area where common sense should prevail, unfortunately some parents are still parking illegally on zigzags, verges and corners located in the close vicinity to schools. This is a common problem around the large majority of schools throughout the country I would imagine, however at one Crawley school, parents and staff have raised their safety […]
Any one who drives on the UK’s roads will likely have a contender in mind for this particular title. However, one particular road – Rothbury Avenue, South Tyneside – could very well be the worst. The 94-yard village street which accommodates just 16 semi-detached homes, has residents fuming after a huge 80 potholes were counted! South […]
Whilst browsing the internet, I stumbled upon an interesting article about a Fighter Pilot’s perspective concerning safety on the roads. Quite an detailed report, but absolutely worth a read. To read the article, please follow the link below: http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/raf-pilot-teach-cyclists/ As always – stay safe folks! Chris http://www.chrischambers-som.com https://www.facebook.com/drivingschoolssunderland/posts/666114103429291 https://plus.google.com/114398979294611026237/posts/CYGHCe7sgAf
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 […]