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Research conducted by Mothercare has revealed that some of us drive the equivalent of John O’Groats to Land’s End one and a half times a year – spending an average of £547 on petrol – to get their newborn to sleep! Mothercare, the UK’s leading parenting and baby specialist, polled over 1,000 parents to understand […]
Fog presents some of the most problematic driving conditions of almost any weather formation. This is because our observation can be seriously impaired, which in turn affects all other aspects of driving. Fog, combined with night and inclement weather such as rain, sleet or snow adds up to just about the worst conditions for undertaking […]
As the issue of changing the clocks falls to the bottom of the political agenda, GEM Motoring Assist, road safety and breakdown cover company, continues to support the initiative through its backing of Lighter Later, a campaign for the introduction of lighter evenings throughout the year. For many, the clocks going back on Sunday 28th […]
Observation is key to safe driving. If you do not see something, how can you possibly react to it? Whilst we may moan about it, like it as not roads are becoming more congested, there are more types of road users than ever before and some roads are in a state of disrepair. Furthermore, we […]
I had another moment of surprise yesterday when I drove early to work and discovered a major road was partially closed, owing to a lot of standing water. I didn’t even realise it had rained that much overnight! With this in mind, at least a few times on my journey I tackled some standing water. […]
Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond today (Tuesday, 25th September) has endorsed the UK’s first ever student road safety competition, a concept put together by the father of a teenage car crash victim. Paul Kerr’s son, Jon-Paul, was just 17 when he was killed in a traffic accident involving an 18-year-old driver who had passed his […]
Did you know that you must have an insurance policy to cover a vehicle even if it is off the road or undergoing repairs? Andy Fairchild, managing director of Footman James explained: “Under the continuous insurance ruling it is an offence to own a vehicle without having valid motor insurance – this includes while a […]
Road safety organisation, and the number one for breakdown cover in the UK, GEM Motoring Assist today reveals that a massive 76 per cent of UK motorists are still confident that they would pass their driving test first time if they had to take it again now. Despite claims that drivers learn bad habits and […]
There’s a running joke between my friends and I that every time we cross the border into Scotland from England we are met with a good dose of some troubling weather. I made a visit to a relative near Cockburnspath (don’t laugh) and the trip there was no exception. There was some light rain, but […]
This summer is one of the busiest the country has ever seen, with people travelling from far and wide to support the Olympic Games. Wherever you are going; getting your car ready and your journey planned will keep you cool despite the summer rush. Road safety organisation, and the number one for breakdown cover in […]