After passing your driving test, you are likely going to want to be driving as much as possible – With friends, with family, on road trips during summer days and on nights on, so that you get to experience all conditions of driving. But beware – When driving this often, especially at night time, it […]

A recent survey has revealed that two thirds of us want European road signs in English. It revealed that 26% of British drivers struggle with driving on the right hand side and 36% say that navigating and understanding road signs is a challenge. Sadly, only 11% said they positively enjoyed the experience of driving when […]

With the driving test turning 80 years old this year, many are calling for an overhaul of the examination in order to modernise it and to protect more lives. The biggest changes to the driving test have been relatively recent – From the introduction of a Theory test element in 1996, as well as the […]

With the Easter bank holiday right around the corner, many of us will be planning to take a Spring road trip or even a long weekend away – But have you prepared your car for the journey? Before setting out on any long journey, it is essential to carry out the Pre-Drive checks. This will […]

With the weekend ready to commence, many of us may be opting to leave the car behind as we enjoy our nights out, or otherwise may have become the designated driver for the group! As long as you remember to refrain from drinking when behind the wheel, you have made the right choice. Either way, […]

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) claims that UK driving tests should be given a ‘comprehensive overhaul’ to tackle the modern problems faced by young people on the road. Though the test has undergone a number of changes, it still does not evaluate a driver’s ability to cope with country roads, poor weather or driving […]

On the whole the new drug-driving laws that have now come into force have been welcomed as a reform that is well overdue. Officers can now test for drugs like cocaine and cannabis at the roadside with a new “drugalyser” while they can request samples for other illegal substances at a police station. However, the […]

Police, lawyers and motoring organisations warned that drivers who take Night Nurse could fall foul of new ‘Drug Driving’ Law even if they had taken it the night before driving. It has been warned that certain legally obtainable drugs on the list can impair drivers’ judgment and slow their reactions because they contain substances such […]

With the threat of heavy snowfall looming over us over the coming days and weeks, it will do us good to be prepared. Here are our top tips for snowtime driving: – Avoid driving at night when it is snowing. The temperature at night is at it’s lowest, and combined with the fact that there […]

Two road safety charities have called the driving test to be updated urgently. They argue that the driving test does not reflect real world risks. The Institute of Advanced Motorists have released a statement saying that the current driving test does not include testing of a driver’s ability to cope safely with country roads, poor […]