Country Road Driving

Driving presents a variety of challenges – From the rush-hour commute to the stress of actually driving for a job , driving is a skill not easily mastered by many. Even when driving in more quiet places such as the countryside – In fact, the countryside can be quite dangerous if you are not ready for the challenge. […]

Off-Road Driving Tips

Some see driving as a chore – And sure, the morning commute can be a pain in the neck sometimes, and if you drive for a living you may well be glad to get away from behind the steering wheel at the end of the day. But a lot of people out there instead find […]

Is Your Car Roadworthy?

Driving a car can open you up to a great sense of freedom, especially if you are a new driver. From road trips to family holidays, being behind the wheel can be a real privilege. However driving is also a serious responsibility – Not only are you in charge of the people inside your car, […]

Handling Road Rage The Right Way

There are a variety of problems you can face if you drive day to day – From poor driving by other motorists, to bad communication in dangerous circumstances – But it is important not to lose your cool. Becoming angry behind the wheel will cloud your judgement, and make you more prone to make a […]

Reading The Road

You have probably heard lots of people giving you tips for becoming a better driver – From your parents, friends, older siblings and your driving instructor, you may think you have heard all the advice you will ever need. One of the most important pieces of information you need to know is how to read […]

Self-Driving Cars To Hit Roads in UK

There are a series of new projects in the pipeline to help bring self-driving cars to the Britain, the UK Government has announced. £20 million have been awarded to eight new projects, out of a total of £100 million form the autonomous car fund, to help the research and development needed for driverless cars to […]

Calls For Cyclists To Pay Road Tax

Motoring campaigner, Mike Rutherford, says cyclists should be made to pay their way into Britain’s congested and disgraceful roads. His demands come as drivers face hefty queues in central London due to building works on a cycle superhighway, which runs via Hyde Park Corner, Parliament, Blackfriars and the Tower of London. Rutherford, who founded the […]

Lord Sugar Criticises Boris Johnson Over Road Conditions

The Labour peer criticised the Mayor of London as he spoke of his fury about traffic caused in central London due to the building works of a cycle superhighway. ‘Alan from the City’ called LBC’s feature ‘Ask Boris’ to challenge the Mayor of London to travel with him on his horrendous commute into the city […]

Roads Closed Due To Storm Desmond

Transport has been disrupted after Storm Desmond brought winds, torrential rain and flooding to parts of the UK. Cumbria was worst-hit by flooding with a number of roads closed. In Scotland about 28 flood warnings and alerts are in place with some main roads closed owing to landslides and flooding. There are no trains running […]

Road Safety Week

This week has been termed Road Safety Week, with a campaign being launched to ‘Drive Less, Live More’. Each year Road Safety Week has a different theme and this year it is about encouraging drivers to consider how and when they travel, paying particular attention to those unnecessary journeys when, even though more convenient, taking […]