A fifth of motorists have admitted to driving over the limit whilst a similar number have admitted to have fallen asleep. One in four also regard themselves as a bad driver with the most common faults being speeding and poor use of steering followed by eating and drinking whilst driving. A third have hit another […]

Research has been conducted at the University of Negev that suggests that teens who listen to their favourite music on the road are significantly more distracted and commit errors in their driving. A driving instructor/researcher accompanied 85 novice male and female drivers on six different 40-minute trips. On two of the trips, drivers played music […]

According to new research from car insurance provider Allianz Your Cover, a third of commuters don’t feel guilty about driving dangerously or being distracted on the road. A fifth of drivers (21%) blame their habits on other commuters. The top five bad commuter behaviours are: Speeding (30%) Careless driving (14%) Travelling too fast for the […]

Britannia Driving School Wandsworth for top Quality Driving Instructors, top standard Driving Lessons and 6 Day Intensive Driving Courses. Hands up, who wants to pass the driving test first time? Britannia’s Male &Female Instructors will give pupils lesson in Morden over the official DSA test routes coming up to their test. Listed below is a driving […]

US parents have been at the forefront of over protecting their precious little snowflakes for many years now. Not only do they demand that their television be censored into next week, but they routinely check emails to see that they are not being closely monitored by a paedophile. Now the latest craze for over protective […]

Every driver’s vision is reduced at night. It’s more difficult to see road users such as pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. It also takes time for eyes to adjust to the darkness after being in a lit building or after driving on a well-lit road. What’s more, in darkness it is harder to judge speed and […]

Believe it or not, one in three men dreads getting into the car if his better half is driving, a new survey has revealed. Wondered why? Well, many say wives and partners brake too late and they find themselves pushing their feet down into the footwell or gripping the edges of the passenger seat, according […]

Dangerous or careless driving no matter whether the driver believes they are acting this way or not can have serious consequences and often involves fatalities. Dangerous driving is where an individual falls FAR below the standard of a competent driver and can include: Racing or travelling too fast, driving under the influence of alcohol or […]

Many women have admitted that they use the rear-view mirror to apply make-up while driving, says a new study in the UK. More than one-in-five women motorists have admitted that they regularly use the rear-view mirror to check their look. And one in four said they have driven while wearing high-heel shoes. As many as […]

Sports fans, who may currently be distracted by coverage of Wimbledon, the World Cup and international cricket matches, may be putting themselves and the lives of others at risk. The risk increases if the listener has an emotional attachment to a team or an interest in a particular outcome. Reactions can be slowed by up […]