New Years Eve is a fun time of the year with many celebrating the new year by having a few drinks, but with taxi prices being at a all time high on new years eve some people can be tempted to drink drive! An estimated 7,800 people were killed or injured in drink driving […]

    Drivers who kill while using a mobile phone will now face life in prison under tough new laws that came into effect this week, maximum laws will be imposed on those who take a life while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Its always best to not drink any alcohol when you […]

“Not all drink-drivers this Christmas will be young men” The Norfolk and Suffolk Police prepare to launch their winter campaigns as it’s upcoming to Christmas. This is in support of the national drink-drive operation, reminding people that it is not always ‘the usual suspects’ that drink and drive over the festive period. Safe driving, from […]

Driving is a skill that requires full concentration at all times – It goes without saying that you should never sit behind the wheel under the influence of drink or drugs, and should do your best to avoid any distractions when driving. The same goes for driving when tired – Being sleepy behind the wheel […]

UK motorists are being warned about drug driving as certain prescribed medication could potentially result in them receiving a driving ban, jail sentence and/or unlimited fines. Official figures revealed nearly four motorists are being taken off the road every day in the UK for driving under the influence of drugs – meaning that an overall […]

New statistics reveal where to avoid when out on the road this festive period. For the past two years, Crewe has been shamefully crowned the UK city with the highest rate of drink and/or drug-driving offences. However, that’s not the case in 2017… A review of more than 7 million insurance quotes has identified Sunderland […]

If you’re a regular reader of the Britannia Driving School news articles, you will likely be familiar with the wide variety of hazards you may come across when you’re driving. From poor weather conditions rendering roads unsafe for driving on to the threat of drink or drug-driving, there is certainly no shortage of dangers on […]

As any experienced driver will tell you, when you get behind the wheel, you are not only in the literal driver’s seat, but also in a position of responsibility. That means making sure you are always fit to drive and up to the job when you’re behind the wheel. This does not only mean to […]

The world of driving causes a variety of debates to take place – From the introduction of new and controversial new laws, to the rules of drink and drug driving, and even the impending rise of the self-driving cars, there’s certainly no shortage of topics for discussion. One such topic is that of the driving […]

There is a lot written on the topic of safe driving. From knowing the legal drink-drive limits to making sure to only drive when necessary in poor weather conditions, and to adjust your driving style accordingly for dangerous road conditions, you might think that you have heard all there is to hear about safe driving. However […]