The RAC’s Report on Motoring 2014 has found that many drivers underestimate the official stopping distances as outlined factually in the Highway Code. The actual accuracy of the facts and figures stated in the HWC have also come into question, with a separate survey finding that the vast majority of the 1,000 Approved Driving Instructors […]
While browsing the internet, I stumbled upon the infographic below which succeeds in highlighting the distractions a mobile device can cause when behind the wheel, even without being directly interacted with. As anyone who follows me well knows, I will always actively look to highlight the risks and dangers involved with driving while distracted. Stay […]
In anticipation of the traditional paper car tax disc being replaced by an all electronic system this coming October, a number of new rules are set to come into play. The Vehicle Excise Duty, or tax disc, which was first introduced in 1921 will now see, amongst other things, motorists registering their vehicle online to […]
The latest RAC report on Motoring has found that a large proportion of motorists feel that a lack of police on the road is contributing to more and more motoring offences going unpunished. The report, which was published yesterday, shows that 40 per cent of drivers consider it unlikely that other drivers committing offences such […]
New figures have been obtained by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) from the DVLA by way of a Freedom of Information request concerning disqualified drivers. The figures show that male drivers between the ages of 20 and 30 were the most common group to be disqualified from driving. To read the original article and […]
According to a new report carried out for Cosan Lubricants’ Mobil Care range, more than a third of all cars in Europe could experience brake failure without warning. The research, which was carried out at independent service garages across the UK, worryingly found that an not insignificant 26.5% of UK motorists are operating with sub-standard […]
I do love a good news story! A lady from South Yorkshire has finally passed her driving test at the age of 77! It seems that the lady decided to learn to drive after 78-year-old husband Tony suffered a stroke, and since she has now passed her driving test, she is looking forward to driving […]
According to the results of a survey carried out by road safety charity Brake, drivers are using country roads as “their personal race track”. The survey polled 1,000 motorists concerning their use of country lanes, and found that 80 per cent of those polled believed that traffic is travelling too fast on such roads for […]
The National Motor Museum Trust, Beaulieu, are to explore how the First World War led to a revolution in leisure motoring. The trust have been given Lottery funding for the sum of £97,200 which will go towards preserving a unique collection of more than 400 historic photographs and postcards of well loved charabancs. Despite the […]
According to a new poll commissioned by ContractHireAndLeasing.com, has found that many of the UK’s drivers may not be quite as honest as they should! Worryingly, the findings showed that a not inconsiderable 30% of drivers said that they would consider leaving the scene of an accident after causing minor damage. Even more concerning, 4% […]