Pass plus is aimed a new drivers to improve their driving, make them safe and skilful drivers and to gain more experience. The DSA (Driving Standards Agency) along with insurance companies and driving instructors feel that although a new driver has the competence to pass the test, it would benefit them to take pass plus […]

Drivers of mobility scooters are being given road safety training following a series of accidents. Norfolk Police are teaching users how to slalom round traffic cones and how to improve their reversing skills and parallel parking. Despite the scooters having a top speed of just 6mph, drivers have been involved in serious collisions with pedestrians […]

London Councils has revealed that parking penalties in the capital were down by 11% last year. Figures released by the organisation show a total of 4.68M penalty charge notices (PCNs) were issued for parking offences between April 1 2008 and March 31 2009 A two-tier parking penalty system was launched throughout the capital in July […]

The blitz from cameras, police patrols and parking wardens is netting the state £100million a year in fines. Recorded offences now top more than 2.39million a year, according to latest figures released following a Freedom of Information request. They also include illegal parking, jumping traffic lights and not wearing a seatbelt. Twice as many drivers […]

An examiner could be awarded up to £15,000 after suffering whiplash injuries during what he called “the worst test of his career”. Andrew Carmichael, 35, suffered injuries when test candidate Lisa Connolly braked sharply with the wrong foot, forcing another vehicle to take evasive action. He subsequently sued NIG Insurance, insurers of the Vauxhall Corsa […]

Drivers, motoring organisations and MPs have welcomed the news clamping firms could soon face strict regulations. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has pledged to crack down on rogue wheel-clampers, as first revealed on the Mail’s website yesterday. Ms Smith told MPs she would be bringing forward proposals to regulate the industry “in the near future”. The […]

Night Vision and adaptive cruise control are the two pieces of technology that Britain’s drivers would most like to see on their next car. In the poll, conducted by website MSN Cars of nearly 30,000 people, users were asked: “If you could only have one, which new gadget would you like to see in your […]

Scientists from the University of Giessen, Germany, found that a lack of hormones affects spatial skills. Spatial skill is the ability to assess and orientate shapes and spaces – a key characteristic in tasks such as map reading and parking. The research looked into the spatial, verbal and number skills of around 40 volunteers who […]

Westminster Council has reported that it is owed a whopping £4.5 million in parking fines from foreign drivers. It appears that the main culprits are those who own the most expensive luxury vehicles. The council is not able to enforce any kind of legal action on drivers who live abroad as they cannot accurately trace […]

It is common fact than mainly every motorist has a disliking towards traffic wardens. They seem to ticket us in the most awkward situations but what we need to realise is that they are only doing their jobs. In an attempt to improve their reputation with British motorists and London ones in particular they have […]