Queen Elizabeth aged 84 was caught on camera leaving a polo match in her Jaguar not wearing a seatbelt. She was on private land at the time therefore would not be found guilty of anything. However, she would not have been fined even if she had been on a public road or committing any driving […]

At present the practical driving test allows learners to be guided along the test routes and given instructions throughout the test. However, from early October this is set to change. The DSA (Driving Standards Agency) are looking to close the gap between those at driving test standard and those at post test standard and believe […]

A Spartanburg woman arrested after Union police clocked her Buick at 102 mph in a 45-mph zone Tuesday spent Wednesday trying to figure out how she wound up in Union. Sandra Weiss Powell, 72, of 180 Hilltop Road, Spartanburg, told the Herald-Journal Wednesday that she left home to go to a hair appointment on East […]

It is clear to see that our roads are suffering due to the bad weather experienced recently, but it is not so clear to see what the council are doing about it. Council workers have been seen to paint white road markings over potholes. Surely they should be rectifying one problem at a time. Many […]

This is why taxis and the annual Darwin awards for stupidity were invented. One London driver went the wrong way down a one-way street to avoid a RIDE check because he thought he was drunk. He wasn’t. Another London driver caught riding on the roof of his car told police it was OK, he had […]

Safety measures at level crossings need to be largely improved however, this is largely due to motorists and pedestrians taking dangerous risks. CCTV footage has captured pedestrians and drivers being narrowly missed by fast approaching trains. 12 people have died due to level crossing misuse or error this year alone, and the numbers have seen […]

A lot of new buses, coaches and heavy goods vehicles (HGV’S) are being introduced with speed limiters. According to the Department for Transport (DfT) motorway speed limits need to be changed in order to balance differences between new vehicles and old. The newer HGV’s will now be limited to 56mph and passenger vehicles with over […]

Many motorists are putting themselves at risk by failing to adapt their driving style to compensate for the weather, a car insurance provider has warned. According to Sainsbury’s Car Insurance, 33% of drivers do not bother to check the weather forecast before heading off on a journey, while 18% have ignored warnings against driving in […]

From today (28th September 2009) there is a change to the theory test. The Hazard Perception Test will remain the same. The new test will include 45 multiple choice questions and an additional set of five questions concerned with depicted “case study.” The candidate will be presented with a set of facts – the case […]

Drivers will be offered subsidies of up to £5,000 to help them to purchase electric or plug in hybrid cars under plans announced by the government. It’s part of a plan to promote low carbon transport over the next five years. The strategy includes plans to provide £20m for charging points and other necessary infrastructure. […]