Speed cameras are not as effective as the cost of filling up your vehicle at reducing motorists’ speed, new research by RoadPilot has revealed. Almost half of UK motorists claim to have reduced their average speed in the past 12 months, with concern over rising fuel prices being the main motivation. Thirty-three per cent of […]

We are all used to having electronic signals such as an indicator and hazard lights to warn other drivers and pedestrians of our next move. Yet hand signals were used prior to the invention of the car, for those on horse and cart. From time to time we may have to use hand signals in […]

A motorist who towed a caravan carrying three women and seven children has been banned from driving for two years. Sameer Mirzar, 46, of Stoke-on-Trent, drove the 10.5ft x 6ft (3m x 1.8m) caravan for about 100 miles (160km) for a picnic in Llanberis, Gwynedd. Mirzar, who admitted dangerous driving, was stopped after other drivers […]

Traffic safety data has put the UK on top, showing that statistically we have the lowest level of fatalities per 100,000 of the population. However, it is important to consider other factors that could contribute to the way this leader board is devised: The number of drivers on the road Level of car ownership Kilometres […]

You would think that learning to drive no matter where you are in the world would be much the same. However, cost, tests, safety and driving laws vary from country to country. In Norway you must be at least 18 years of age in order to drive a car. Before you are allowed to practice […]

When you drive in the UK, the rules can be very different to other countries and it’s important to know where you stand. It is important to establish whether your foreign licence allows you to drive in the UK and whether there are time restrictions. If you are entitled, there are a few simple rules […]

Covering a period when the speed cameras increased dramatically as police forces also cut back on their dedicated traffic patrols, the figures gave further weight to those who argued that the reliance on automated traffic enforcement was missing some of the most dangerous motorists. Detailed analysis of motoring prosecutions, in a study commissioned by the […]

Around two-thirds of the world drives on the right hand side. So why does Britain drive on the left. It is thought that road traffic did begin on the left and there is evidence to support this that dates back from Roman times. However, the first legal order for traffic to remain on the left […]

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders yesterday said 55,305 new cars were sold in August, down 17.5 per cent. Sales of petrol cars crashed 38 per cent as motorists switched to diesel. Experts said punters seemed to have been holding back until new 60-reg models hit the forecourts this month. Motorists are expected to […]

Sunday 5th September will see London’s roads free from traffic when more than 65,000 cyclists are expected to join The Mayor of London’s Sky Ride. The 15km route will be open from 9.30am until 4.30pm where cyclists of all ages can take in the sights of London including, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Place […]