According to BBC Newsbeat, the Government had decided to put their radical proposed changes to the driving test and the subsequent restrictions on hold. The original proposals were made public way back in October 2013, in an attempt to cut road deaths among young drivers, however it seems that the Government have had a change […]
Research by Allianz Insurance has found that driving with your other half next to you triggers an increase in stress levels. Yes – you read that right folks… As if we didn’t already know that! Naturally, motorists on the whole are happier and more confident when alone in the car, as they generally feel able […]
According to research, motor scooters actually produce more pollution than larger vehicles such as HGV’s. Surprisingly, it seems that the humble idling scooter can actually give off thousands more organic aerosols – those which cause smog – than other far larger vehicles. The findings of the research shows that even though there are vastly […]
The motor insurers’ automotive research centre, Thatcham Research, have called for AEB (Autonomous Emergency Braking) to be fitted to all new cars. Currently only one fifth of new cars have the system fitted, and there are concerns that such a system could make drivers too reliant on the technology, however research has found that up […]
Plans have been announced by the Government to extend the currently restricted licence period of three years to ten years for drivers with diabetes treated by insulin. Long term insulin users can find it difficult to recognise the dangerous symptoms of hypoglycemia. It is expected that the changes could be in effect as early […]
A Father decided to ’embarrass’ his son and to make a point to other parents to be aware of their children’s driving habits. There are, I suppose, a number of ways said embarrassment could be achieved, and on this occasion the father decided to use an interesting method. In what can be described as both […]
Ministers issued guidance to councils last year to consider the introduction of 20mph limits next to schools and roads heavily used by pedestrians and cyclists. Many councils have began to implement the such limits; You may have noticed an increasing number of 20mph limit signs appearing in your area – I know I have. However […]
According to the research, pregnancy is linked with a significant risk of a serious car crash which requires emergency medical care during the second trimester. More than half a million pregnant women were studied to look at whether common features of pregnancy such as fatigue, insomnia, nausea etc. could contribute to general human error in […]
The chief executive of the Highways Agency who is in charge of Britain’s roads, Graham Dalton, has said that it is likely that motorway speeds will get “slower and slower”. It has been said that motorists should begin to get used to driving at slower speeds, as motorway speeds were still not fast enough during […]
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