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Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week, with the clocks going back at the weekend, he is advising on driving in the dark. To improve your view as far as possible, keep your lights and windscreen clean. It’s easy to forget the inside […]
Do you have any of the dreaded (by some, I hasten to add) 20 miles per hour areas in your locality? Guidance from the Association of Chief Police Officers clarifying the police position on enforcement of 20mph speed limits has been published and reveals plans for tailored speed awareness courses for drivers who break 20mph […]
It is currently all over the news – a government commissioned report has stipulated that a full system of graduated driver licensing would reduce crashes and casualties involving young drivers. It estimates it would result in 4,471 fewer casualties and £224 million in cost savings annually. Read the report. Julie Townsend, deputy chief executive at Brake, […]
Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week, he is advising on packing for the drive to university. Pack belongings securely – loose objects can be distracting and if the driver needs to brake sharply, unsecured items can fly forward and hit people in […]
Employers are being encouraged to organise a Bright Day in support of safer roads as the clocks going back and evenings get darker, as part of an initiative by Brake and Autoglass®. Two pedestrians and cyclists are killed and 25 are seriously injured every day in the UK [1]. Bright Days raise awareness of how drivers can help […]
Kwik Fit has conducted some research that shows we don’t all use our vehicle brakes as we should… The study shows that well over half of British motorists (59%) aren’t using their car’s brakes as advised in the Highway Code – and as a result putting the safety of others, as well as the health […]
Closed lanes, tailbacks, delays, injury and even loss of life are just some of the tyre related consequences that have inspired a new set of advisory messages to drivers travelling on the UK’s motorways. ‘Safe tyres save lives’ is a new message being seen by drivers on overhead message boards in a bid to help […]
Nissan is bringing even more safety to their cars, starting with the new Note. It will feature Safety Shield technology to benefit occupants, other vehicle users and even pedestrians. It is a network of three innovative safety features that combine to provide drivers with exceptional visibility and protection. Unlike rival systems that rely on costly […]
The road safety charity Brake has welcomed a government announcement that it is bringing in on-the-spot fixed penalty notices for ‘careless driving’ offences, but called for higher fines to deter risky law-breaking. The changes include: New police powers to issue on-the-spot fixed penalty fines for less serious careless driving offences Existing fixed penalty fines for […]
Motorcycle test candidates in 8 areas will soon be able to use a more convenient local service. The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) will be offering module 2 motorcycle tests from another 8 driving test centres in areas where there isn’t already a local service: Bridgend Chesterfield Hamilton Letchworth Rhyl Southampton Maybush Southport Stranraer These driving […]