A study by Kwik Fit has found that almost half of drivers in the UK (45% to be exact) significantly misjudge safe stopping distances. Worryingly, such misjudgements dramatically increase the risk of serious collisions, injury, or even death. Such is the underestimation, the study found that only one in 10 drivers managed to assess the […]
While browsing the internet, I happened to stumble upon this little beauty! I’m going out on a limb here (!), but my guess is that the person responsible for ‘modifying’ the road sign was a ‘Queen’ fan!? 🙂 Should you stumble upon any amusing driving related images, please feel free to share them in the […]
What factors are most important to you when purchasing a product or service? This is the question! In general, it seems that some people buy on cost alone, while others seek proven quality and piece of mind regardless of cost – and this approach to purchasing is no different when it comes to a person […]
Figures from the Department for Transport has revealed that road accidents are costing the economy almost £15 billion a year. The figures, from 2013, ran at an estimated 14.7 billion. These figures were estimated given that each death on the road costs 1.74 million to the taxpayer. Again, in 2013, the cost to the economy […]
Many drivers are unaware that an increasing number of motoring offences could be committed due to their activities while behind the wheel. With the increasing number of traffic and CCTV cameras monitoring our every move, the modern motorist is increasingly vulnerable to unwitting criminal behaviour, which is increasing the chances of being pulled over by the […]
Shocking new statistics have shown that women now make up 17 per-cent of drink-driving convictions in the UK, which worryingly is double the figure of that of only 15 years ago. Even in the modern day, the subject of drink-driving is still very much a taboo subject with many people, and while I certainly don’t […]
As mentioned in a previous post, the driver training community have decided to come together and play their collective part in raising funds for the annual ‘Children in Need’ campaign, and Sunderland’s very own Chris Chambers School of Motoring is proud to be taking part! Should you have missed my previous related post, essentially the […]
According to research by safety charity TyreSafe, many students are putting themselves at risk of a potentially nasty breakdown due to their failure to check their car tyre tread depths, condition and pressures. The research, which was carried out at this summer’s V Festival, worryingly found that a fifth of students have never checked their […]
According to specialist young driver insurer Carrot, an increasing number of young drivers are deciding to opt-in to the telematics-based vehicle insurance as they attempt to keep the cost of their insurance premiums to a minimum. Carrot have reported a huge 62% increase in the number of its policyholders choosing to have a telematics device […]
A study by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has found that young drivers with good driving records are being unfairly penalised by car hire firms. While many such companies do not often set an upper age limit, it was found that car hire companies often impose stringent minimum age limits on those wishing to […]