MPs investigate road pricing to replace fuel tax

MPs are to investigate if drivers should be charged on a pay-as-you-go basis. Experts believe ministers must think about road pricing as motoring taxes are likely to decline as people stop using conventionally-fuelled vehicles. Road pricing covers a range of measures including tolls, congestion charges, HGV levies, workplace parking levies, and low emission and clean […]

Looking for a new career?

  Becoming a driving instructor is a very rewarding choice of career- It gives you the freedom to be your own boss, working times and days to suit your life, it also helps you become an important figure in the lives of inexperienced drivers, helping them to gain their independence on our roads. At Britannia […]

Stop & Shop – Self Driving Super Market

You will now be able to summon a self-driving vehicle from an app on your mobile. When the Robomart arrives, customers go outside, unlock the vehicle and then pick fruit and vegetables they want to buy. They then close the doors and the vehicle goes. But how do they know what you buy? The vehicles […]

Motor Delivery

New dealer-to-home car delivery service makes its announcement. Handling all aspects of the handover, which includes the explanation of specifications, key technology and benefits to the driver will be done. According to the Motor Delivery, a number of dealer groups have expressed an interest in the delivery service which will improve customer service massively. Vehicles […]

60 Points on Their Licence – STILL Not Banned

A driver caught speeding 19 times is still not banned from the road. Despite racking up an astonishing 60 penalty points on their driving licence, it has yet to be revoked. That means the unnamed offender drives around perfectly legally, even after exceeding the statutory speed limit on a public road so many times. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6543189/Driver-60-points-licence-not-banned-driving.html […]

Automatic vs Manual Cars: Which is Better?

Before choosing your next car, check out the pros and cons of manual and automatic to make the best decision. A manual car has a gear system that you operate yourself by moving the gear stick and pressing down the clutch pedal. The majority of vehicles driven in the UK are manual. An automatic car changes […]

iPad and Phone Strapped to Steering Wheel

What are people thinking these days? Canadian police pulled over a driver who had strapped his tablet and mobile to the steering wheel whilst driving. Despite this reckless driving and dangerous setup, he was only issued with a fine amounting to $81 – or £48. To remind everyone, here is the UK law on mobile device […]

Using Your Phone in the Passenger Seat – £200 Fine & Six Penalty Points

Be warned about using your phone not just while driving but also in the passenger seat of someone’s car as it could land you with a fine, penalty points and even invalidated car insurance.  You can be fined £200 and land six penalty points for using your mobile phone in the passenger seat of a […]

Road Safety and Devices

Do you know the road safety rules? And do you follow them? One of the biggest road safety rules that many people break is using their mobile phone. Once the car’s engine has been started you can no longer touch your phone, regardless of whether you’re at a traffic light or stuck in standstill traffic. New rules […]

Police Crack Down on Texting and Driving

In an effort to make our roads safer, Police are using more creative efforts to catch and deter people from using their mobiles while driving and at traffic lights. They have begun teaming with council bus services to sit in the top of the double-decker buses and observe drivers. This allows them a great vantage point to […]