Drivers in Wales caught smoking with children in the car could face an on the spot fine of £50.00 should proposed changes to the law get the green light. The move would see smoking banned in private vehicles where children under the age of 18 are present, with the aim being to protect the health […]
There is a “growing risk” from female drink-drivers who believe that they are still fit to get behind the wheel, despite being over the legal alcohol limit the AA has warned. Worryingly, the figures concerning drink-driving women has almost doubled in the past 15 years,with experts blaming the drinking habits of middle class mothers who […]
The DIA (Driving Instructors Association) in partnership with Goodyear, have created the ‘Goodyear Driving Academy Parent Pack’ which is, as it suggests, aimed at parents to help teach their children road safety before they even think about getting behind the wheel. Driver training professionals in general believe that such learning should begin at an early age, […]
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has issued a warning to drivers to be aware of distracted youngsters making their way home from school during the autumn term. A leading road safety charity, the IAM highlights the significant increase in the risk of an accident as the school run brings with it a 20 per […]
Road safety charity ‘Brake’ is calling for the introduction of a mandatory eyesight test for all drivers on the renewal of their driving licence every 10 years. The call comes after a survey found that a quarter of drivers in the UK admit to not having their eyesight tested for more than two years. Interestingly, […]
With the annual ‘Children in Need’ fundraising event looming in on the horizon, the driver training community has decided to come together to play their part in the form of a relay. The relay will consist of 147 legs / handover locations, whereby a top box (the type of roof sign which driving instructors display […]
Bikers and cyclists are among the most vulnerable road users when out there on our roads. They can be difficult to see, particularly when, for example, emerging from junctions, at roundabouts, filtering through traffic. Due to their vulnerability, it is vitally important to take longer to look out for them at they could well be […]
New date sourced from Police Scotland has revealed dozens of cases of cars being recorded at well in excess of 100mph, with one driver caught travelling at 139mph in a 60mph zone. Recorded over a 26-month period, the figures were obtained by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. […]
According to claims by an insurance broker, older cars are more expensive to insure for young drivers than new cars. It is thought that the reasoning behind the claims is that many older cars don’t have advanced security and safety systems, which reduce the chances of theft or injury in the event of an incident, […]
According to a survey conducted by AA/Populus, almost a third of the motorists polled admitted to modifying their on road habits since the new careless driving fines were introduced 12 months ago. The survey, which involved 16,606 drivers, showed that 29% have altered their behaviour. The findings come in the wake of new measures which […]