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This is one of the biggest surveys in Britain regarding car ownership. Have your say in the Auto Express Driver Power Survey 2014 to influence car manufacturers and help people make the right choice when buying their next car. You’ll get to rate your car and see what comes out as the best car in […]
After the worst winter storms to hit Britain for two decades, drivers are being reminded about the need for more regular tyre checks. With its potential to cause aquaplaning, standing water remains a major hazard in many parts of the UK, while damaged road surfaces also presents a different tyre related challenge. However, by taking […]
Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week, he is advising on ways to improve your driving for the New Year: Night driving: You must be able to stop in the distance you see to be clear. Use your lights on full beam where […]
Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week, as we plan our journeys home for Christmas, he is advising on driving on the motorway in the dark. Rodger offers tips on driving on the motorway at night: Driving in the dark can cause extra […]
Almost two thirds of motorists believe enough is being done to keep cyclists safe on the roads – in spite of a wave of recent deaths – according to Motorpoint. A web-based poll by the UK’s leading car supermarket has revealed 60.5% of drivers don’t believe they should change the way in which they drive […]
IAM director of policy and research Neil Greig said: “Drivers must understand that drink driving wrecks lives in all sorts of unexpected ways. For some it’s having to live with the guilt of causing a totally avoidable death or injury but for most it’s the economic impact that comes with a criminal record and a […]
The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) is issuing advice on driving in snow and ice. IAM Chief Examiner Peter Rodger said: “Can you work remotely, or change your schedule when conditions are bad? Not everyone can, but if it is possible, it makes sense. Don’t ignore police warnings or advice to avoid specific routes in […]
Brake, the road safety charity, is calling on drivers to commit to staying stone cold sober if driving home from xmas festivities – not a drop, not a drag – or plan to get home by taxi or public transport, to prevent devastating casualties. The call comes as the Association of Chief Police Officers’ annual […]
Senior drivers who can plan ahead and reflect on their own performance are likely to stay safer for longer, says road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist. This latest advice forms part of ‘Still Safe to Drive’, GEM’s video-based web resource to help drivers stay as safe as possible for as long as possible. […]
The weather forecast seems to be suggesting we might be in for the first snow flurry of this winter very soon and temperatures drop significantly overnight now. With that in mind, please do consider the tips for driving on snow and ice from the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists): IAM chief examiner Peter Rodger said: […]