France has introduced a range of road safety measures including the lowering of the driving age and drink-drive limits. Twenty-six measures have been introduced including the lower of the driving age to 15 from the current age of 16. Following the probationary period, the driving test can now be taken at 17 and a half […]

Think! is launching a new campaign to warn drivers of the dangers of country roads. The following statistics have been released: 60% of people killed on Britain’s roads die on rural roads, 25% of drivers report having had a near miss on a country road and 40% have been surprised by an unexpected hazard, such […]

The UK government announced yesterday that driverless cars will be allowed on public roads from January next year. It also invited cities to compete to host one of three trials of the tech, which would start at the same time. In addition, ministers ordered a review of the UK’s road regulations to provide appropriate guidelines.  […]

There have been a number of accidents in recent weeks involving cyclists with a number of motorists calling cyclists to observe certain safety measures. Many cyclists have been caught breaking road laws – most notably by jumping a red light. Bystanders of the accident in which a cyclist in Croydon was killed saw the cyclist […]

Volvo’s specially adapted V60 (the ‘driverless’ car) has been tested for the first time on British Roads. At the press of two buttons, the car takes control of the brakes, engine and steering ensuring that the car keeps a safe distance from the car in front. The driver can take back control at any time, […]

The British have always thought themselves to be polite, not complain and wait patiently for things. Although this might not be true when we take to the roads! Research found that UK commuters are none of these things, with a third of respondents admitting to speeding, 14% travelling too fast for the road conditions and […]

Transport for London (Tfl) wants to double its spending on improving London’s roads as they say that 80% of journeys each day in the capital are made using roads. The business plan would see investment rise to £3.8bn, including money spend on cycling safety, allowing bus passengers to pay using their debit or credit card, […]

The older generation are showing their younger counterparts quite a thing about driving – and how to driver better! They seem to be much more focused than younger drivers. There are one million drivers who are 80 and over in the country. Does it actually make an underlying difference in the end? Well it seems so. […]

A consultation with regards to introducing a charge for all HGV vehicles driven on the UK road network is still ongoing. The proposals are aimed at a fairer arrangement for UK hauliers. UK registered HGV’s already pay tolls and charges on our roads, whereas most foreign operators currently get fuel outside the UK so pay […]

It’s high time our roads had some attention. With pot-holes showing in more places than we would like and damaged roads in need of repair, our roads need some much needed TLC. But that doesn’t look like it’s going to happen. People would have to pay more on repairing the cars due to the damage […]