Driving can be a great skill to learn – The sense of freedom you get from being a driver is like no other, allowing you to take to the roads at your leisure and opening you up to a world of possibilities. But driving, like many other skills, can bring with it a share of […]

Driving is a funny thing – Although every country in the world contains drivers, the rules for the drivers in each country differs massively, even between places as close as Britain and France! One of the most common differences you may be aware of is the rule of which side of the road to drive […]

Many of us will have pets, and those of us that are dog lovers will enjoy taking our favourite canines out for a drive to get them out of the house – But are you aware of the safety precautions you should take when out and about with your dogs. First of all, always take […]

A recent survey has revealed that two thirds of us want European road signs in English. It revealed that 26% of British drivers struggle with driving on the right hand side and 36% say that navigating and understanding road signs is a challenge. Sadly, only 11% said they positively enjoyed the experience of driving when […]

Driving a car has continued to become significantly cheaper at the expense of bus and rail passengers, official figures show. Despite regular warnings, the cost of driving fell by 14% between 1980 and 2014 whilst bus fares increased by 58% and train fares by 63%. There have been calls for urgent cuts in train, coach […]

Half of drivers break common traffic and driving laws, according to a new survey. The habit was described as an “endemic” after almost half of the motorists surveyed admitted to breaching road rules – resulting in calls to increase policing of dangerous driving. When asked for their reasons for flaunting safety legislations, half of those […]

With the weekend ready to commence, many of us may be opting to leave the car behind as we enjoy our nights out, or otherwise may have become the designated driver for the group! As long as you remember to refrain from drinking when behind the wheel, you have made the right choice. Either way, […]

All drivers are familiar with the dreaded blind spot – that mysterious area lurking just outside your peripheral vision, and undetected by the mirrors in and outside your car. The blind spot is simply the area that you can’t see outside your car in your mirrors, and whilst you may think you can see enough […]

Paper tax discs are due to be abolished from 1st October and be replaced by electronic records, however, many drivers are at risk of fines because they have had insufficient warning of this by the government. Fewer than half of drivers are aware of the changes, which prevent the discs being passed to new owners […]

For many young drivers, one of the best experiences they can have is passing their driving test, and pulling up outside a friends house to pick them up, and take to the roads with a car full of friends, fully enjoying the freedom driving your own car can grant you. However many younger drivers may […]