( Called a Invalid Carriages in law ) 36 There is one class of manual wheelchair (called a Class 1 invalid carriage) and two classes of powered wheelchairs and powered mobility scooters. Manual wheelchairs and Class 2 vehicles are those with an upper speed limit of 4 mph (6 km/h) and are designed to be […]

Statistics have always shown that those under the age of 25 are most at risk of having a car accident and as parents letting your children out in a powerful machine unsupervised can cause distress. So what can parents do to reduce the risk of their child being involved in a car accident: Firstly lead […]

Research has shown that the most popular car colours are Silver and Black. Despite virtually any colour available, we still tend to choose the same colours, which in turn makes silver and black cars easier to sell and at a better price. Manufacturers follow suit and as a result provide up to four shades of […]

One author has suggested that by flying a St Georges flag from your car you are identifying yourself as worth avoiding on the roads. He even goes as far as to say that the number of flags indicates the degree of driver stupidity and that four flags is the icing on the cake and denotes […]

According to the research by motor insurer Direct Line, nine out of ten drivers are in favour of statutory on road experience, six out 10 (59 per cent) also wanted learner drivers to have compulsory driving lessons with an instructor. AS well as tightening up pre-test rules, British drivers are also keen to put restrictions […]

Driving is an integral part of life for many people, but for those just starting out, learning to drive can be a daunting process. Driving schools are a great way for new drivers to learn the basics, and even more experienced drivers can benefit from further instruction. Here are just a few of the ways […]

A TRANSPORT-mad six-year-old boy can recite the entire Highway Code from memory. And Nathan Henry-McGhie is even teaching his mum Peta to pass her driving test. The lad began studying the152 page road users guide just six months ago when he found it lying around his home. Now Nathan can recognise every road and traffic […]

Very pleasant experience with my instructor (Darren). Very calm during the sessions, and clearly has a lot of experience from his clearly thought out lesson plans. I had around 30hrs of lessons in total, averaging 2hours lessons once a week, with 1 month gap in between, took around 3 months from start to finish, passed […]

Motorists will be able to park their vehicles using their smartphone or key fob for the first time, under plans to overhaul the rules of the road. Regulations will be updated to take account of driverless technology, enabling motorists to stand on the roadside and watch their car park itself. Remote control parking is currently […]

When it comes to learning to drive, there is much more to learn than simply being able to make a car move. There is a whole host of skills to pick up, including (but not limited to) passing the Theory test, getting to grips with clutch control, and mastering manoeuvres. One thing many new drivers […]