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 […]

More and more accidents are happening due to the misuse of signals. Driving can be difficult enough at the best of times without other road users deliberately or accidently signalling when it is not safe to do so. How many of you have flashed another driver to signal them to pull out of a road […]

Hackney cabs in the UK are traditionally black however, they now come in a variety of colours with many of them carrying advertisements. To become a cabbie, drivers have to pass a test called The Knowledge to demonstrate they have a good understanding of London’s roads. There are currently around 21,000 black cabs in London […]

Many collisions are a result of the driver not wearing the correct lenses or being in denial that they have a sight problem at all. All new drivers are required to fill out a form to obtain their provisional license with health questions being part of the process. However, how well do the DVLA look […]

Safety measures at level crossings need to be largely improved however, this is largely due to motorists and pedestrians taking dangerous risks. CCTV footage has captured pedestrians and drivers being narrowly missed by fast approaching trains. 12 people have died due to level crossing misuse or error this year alone, and the numbers have seen […]

The latest technology about to hit the road is the web-enabled vehicle. Ford and Audi have found a niche in the market and are set to release a new gadget in their vehicles. With more car dealers set to follow. The small monitor meant to be introduced in 2011, will enable drivers to access the […]

A ROAD safety charity is calling for a change in the law after the case against a woman accused of being drunk while driving her mobility scooter was dropped. Teresa Bolton, 69, of Polonia Court, Oldham, was arrested and charged after being found almost three times over the legal drink-drive limit while in control of […]

The rumours that spread about the new Volkswagen Polo not being suitable for test are untrue according to the DSA (Driving Standards Agency). Potential buyers and instructors were equally worried that they may experience trouble with the car. It was the Hill Start Feature that was cause for concern, with many fearing that this would […]

The officers, who were off-duty when found to be over the legal limit, have all been suspended. The BBC understands officers have been warned drink-drivers will be “fast-tracked” to dismissal rather than have a drawn-out disciplinary process. Drink-driving is regarded as a severe breach of the PSNI’s code of ethics and merits an automatic sacking. […]

The Scottish Conservatives are calling for police to be issued with devices which can test whether motorists are under the influence of drugs. Justice spokesman Bill Aitken said that ‘drugalysers’ were already in use in Australia and on Thursday, he urged the UK Government to ensure similar equipment be made available here. The move would […]