It can happen to anyone of us, particularly in stop-start traffic and/or if we become distracted while driving. If you go into the back of another vehicle, the first thing you should do make sure that no one (yourself included!) is hurt. Stay calm – crashing your car can be an alarming experience but losing […]

According to RAC Research, nearly one in four drivers in Britain still make or receive calls while driving – despite the doubling of penalties for the offence in March 2017, increased to six points and a £200 fine. Furthermore, using your mobile phone when driving is a major distraction that could cause a major accident! […]

There are a variety of distractions that you can face when behind the wheel. It might be road signs that aren’t clear, causing you to take your eyes off the road longer than usual, or perhaps a child or pet in the back seat of your car being a nuisance – But there are some […]

Here at Britannia we try to do our bit to keep drivers out there safe on the roads, especially the younger and possibly less experienced drivers. We publish a lot of information and tips about how to stay safe when behind the wheel, with advice on how to drive properly and cautiously at all times […]

Driving can be a great pleasure at some times – Driving in summer for example, with the roof down in the sunshine is a hard feeling to beat. At other times however, it isn’t quite so enjoyable. Stuck in traffic, or the morning commute spring to mind for anyone? One of the worst times to […]

Motorists checking Facebook and updating Twitter are seen as a bigger menace than drink-drivers, according to new research. Distracted drivers using social media services like Facebook and Twitter are now seen as a great threat to road safety than drink-driving. This is according to startling research published by the Institute of Advanced Motorists in its […]

The number of motorists being prosecuted for using their mobile phone while driving has fallen by almost 50%, according to official figures seen by the RAC. Prosecutions have come down by 47% between 2009 and 2014. The fall comes despite figures from the Department for Transport (DfT) showing a persistent number of drivers are still […]

All motorists know that there are different types of drivers out there – From the shy, newly-passed teenagers to overly-confident veterans, dangerous boy racers and back-seat drivers and everything in between – It takes all sorts! However psychologists have carried out a study which identifies seven distinct personality types when behind the wheel, as follows: […]

With many mobile companies such as Samsung having introduced smart watches and Apple set to join the race with the iWatch, this poses a new problem for traffic law. Are these smartwatches legal to use when driving? The introduction of iPads saw traffic regulators needing to adapt to this new technology and it is currently […]

Summer is a great time of year, and a season which is great to drive in. However, even in the summer, roads are full of hazards. Here are the top hazards that you should look out for: 1. Bicycles and Horses: It is advised that you leave ‘at least a metre’ when passing bicycles. Horses are […]