Top five tips on driving in dazzling low sun
It is that time of year again when the evenings are drawing in, and the sun is only just coming up in the morning as we set off to work. It means one thing for drivers everywhere around the country...
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Pedestrian road deaths RISE: What’s behind the increase and what can we do?
Any rise in road deaths is a concern, but when that number is a 10% increase for pedestrians we should all be very worried. Pedestrians are the most vulnerable road users and figures show that ped...
UK has highest fines in Europe for hand-held mobile phone use
The UK has some of the highest penalties in Europe for those that are caught using their phone behind the wheel, road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has discovered. In 2017, tough new rules were int...
Drivers who cause death by speeding, racing or using a mobile phone now face a life sentence
The Ministry of Justice has announced long-awaited plans to increase maximum sentences for drivers who cause death by speeding, racing or using a mobile phone. Offenders who cause death by careles...
Road fatalities reach four-year high
There has been a rise in the number of people killed on roads in Great Britain, according to new government statistics. Figures out today from the Department for Transport show that 1,792 people...
Is it worth taking an advanced driving course?
Passing the basic driving test is all well and good, and the more time you spend on the road, the more experienced you become. But as the saying goes, life’s all about learning, especially when it ...
Drivers demand insurance against car hacking
Three in four drivers think insurers should provide cover for any damage to their cars caused by hackers accessing controls, a survey by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has revealed. Almost 1,...
Fuel prices remain biggest concern for UK motorists following Brexit
Three weeks after the UK voted to leave the European Union, reverberations continue to be felt throughout the UK.
How you can be a safer driver during Road Safety Week
We Brits are a sensitive bunch when it comes to criticism over how we drive and research regularly confirms that we’re not as good behind the wheel as we think. When one motoring weekly mag asked 1...
One in ten Brits have taken a selfie from behind the wheel
Almost one in ten UK drivers have taken a selfie whilst driving in the last month (9%). A survey of 500 motorists revealed that almost a fifth of 25-35 year olds had taken a picture of themselves ...
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