Heartening new figures released have suggested that the economic recovery has prompted a rise in driving test candidates for the first time since way back in 2008. It is thought that the number of learner drivers has grown in numbers due to, in part, many people may now feeling that they are wealthy enough to […]
A Driving Instructor from Greater Manchester has been jailed for three years and four months for conning pupils in an investment scam worth £250,000. The Instructor was a tutor for 37 years, and adopted the nickname ‘the Doc’ because of his appearance which is similar to that of Doc Brown in the Back to the […]
An positive initiative, named the ‘Kids in the Car campaign’, which aims to persuade drivers to improve their standards when children are in their cars, has received the backing of the Scottish government. It is thought that children are highly influenced by what they witness from as early as the age of two or three. […]
As anyone who reads my posts on a regular basis will know, I am very sceptical and wary of technology when it comes to vehicles. For me, the less human input involved, the more scope for problems. So, when it come to the very real possibility of driver-less vehicles, let’s just say that I am […]
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 […]