Today I thought I would give a bit of a shout-out to ‘The Highway Code’. As I am sure many of you will be fully aware, The Highway Code is official guide book for road users, and applies to England, Scotland and Wales. Whether you are a pedestrian or driver, the contents of The Highway […]
Just a worthwhile reminder from earlier in the year that with effect from 1 October 2014, it will be no longer necessary to display the paper tax disc on a vehicle windscreen. Essentially, it is still necessary to get vehicle tax in order to drive or keep a vehicle on the road, and the DVLA […]
Given what I do for a living, it will come as no surprise to hear that I do tend to notice things while out on the roads! Some of the observations I make are humorous, some are interesting and thought provoking, and others are simply dangerous. Naturally, trends are formed in all walks of life, […]
Anyone who knows me knows that I love Ford. Simply put, they are in my opinion the industry leaders at what they do, and what they do they do extremely well. So, when I heard that Ford were releasing two new special edition models of is brilliant Fiesta, I certainly made me sit up and take notice! […]
Motoring groups have claimed that new potential speeding fines – which can be up to a staggering £10,000 – will likely have a ‘chilling’ effect on motorists by leaving them too scared to appeal. The worry is that should they choose to fight the decision, then they could find themselves in the magistrates’ court. The […]
The road safety minister has promised that in order to prevent their widespread abuse, the use of CCTV ‘spy cars’ will be severely restricted in the future, as there is now a ‘deep rooted public perception’ that local authorities view parking enforcement as a ‘cash cow to boost their coffers’. In recent times, in addition […]
According to statistics relating to the number of deaths and serious injuries on the roads of London, there has been an improvement in road safety, with figures showing a 23% drop in 2013 when compared to the previous best figures – the lowest ever recorded. To read the original article, and for further statistics, […]
Sustainable transport charity, Sustrans, have called for school run car journeys to be cut after claiming that a reduction of just 10% would boost Britain’s economy by around £46 million a year. The transport charity estimate that ferrying children to school by car accounts for 24% of all peak time traffic, and have also called […]
Drivers are being warned about the possible insurance implications of using a valet parking service. The advice being given to drivers is to thoroughly check their insurance policies before ever handing over their car keys to valet parking attendant. Unbeknown to many motorists, it seems that more than half (51%) of the UK’s motor insurance […]
Here we are again, eh? Another week has passed on this green and pleasant land we call earth. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the evenings are light… What more could we ask for?! And what another delightful week it has been at Chris Chambers School of Motoring! In addition to the in-car […]