The first traffic lights were introduced in 1868 outside the Houses of Parliament in London. The lights used red and green gas lamps with a lever at the base to show the appropriate light. However, this exploded shortly after and it was not until 1912 that the first electric traffic light was invented. The first […]

Since early April pupils have been given the option as to whether they want their instructor or any another observer to sit in the back of the car. With more and more pupils taking up on this offer, it is important for the observer to know how to behave and what is required of them. […]

Blind spot, how many of you check your blind spot before moving off. Research has shown that around three thirds of motorcyclists say that other motorists seem unaware of them. Many motorists are under the impression that as a bike is considerably smaller than a car, they will take longer to reach them. However, a […]

LONDON — Foreign diplomats in Britain have been accused of human trafficking, domestic violence, drink driving and threats to kill — and owe more than 36 million pounds in traffic fines, new figures reveal. Foreign Office figures show diplomatic missions owe 36,057,690 pounds for not paying London’s congestion charge since 2003 — and half a […]

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 […]

Insurance companies and breakdown services compete for business often by offering special discounted offers to new customers, but it is the loyal customers that lose out. Customers who have been members for years can pay up to a third more than new customers online. However, don’t be duped into thinking that the price they offer […]

We all know that cars can be expensive to look after and statistics show that around a third of all cars fail their yearly MOT. When an MOT is being carried out the inspector cannot amend any faults no matter how small the defect, which can then result in it failing. However, there are a […]

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 […]

A lot of us will go the extra mile to ensure that our vehicle is safe, such as a steering lock or wheel clamp which is a good idea. However, there are some simple tips that we can all follow to minimise the risk of our car getting broken into. Do not keep any valuables […]

A police officer was jailed yesterday for faking papers to dodge a motoring fine. PC Dean Hardy, 35, feared becoming a laughing stock after being pulled over while driving without an MOT. He later filled in a form to make it appear the MOT was valid and had it signed at Deeside station, Clwyd. Jailing […]