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SUPERHIGHWAY CYCLE PATHS HOPE TO TRANSFORM LONDON
Twelve new cycle paths are set to be introduced in the capital and stimulate a cycling revolution, making it safer and easier to commute. As part of the funding for Barclays Cycle Superhighways, Transport for London will be installing over 5,000 cycle parking space and putting money into cycle training and cycle lane maintenance. The […]
DANGEROUS DRIVING OFFENCES
Dangerous or careless driving no matter whether the driver believes they are acting this way or not can have serious consequences and often involves fatalities. Dangerous driving is where an individual falls FAR below the standard of a competent driver and can include: Racing or travelling too fast, driving under the influence of alcohol or […]
MOTORCYCLISTS: NOT THERE ONE MINUTE THERE THE NEXT
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 […]
CHANGES TO THE UK DRIVING TEST
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 […]
MIRROR SIGNAL FLASH
More and more accidents are happening due to the misuse of signals. Driving can be difficult enough at the best of times without other road users deliberately or accidently signalling when it is not safe to do so. How many of you have flashed another driver to signal them to pull out of a road […]
Student faces a £60 fine every time he tries to park on his own driveway
With a busy road packed with commuter traffic and a pedestrian crossing just yards away, simply driving to and from his house can be a major headache for Maxwell Cannon. Whether he goes in forwards or backwards, a breach of the Highway Code is almost inevitable – and so yesterday the chemistry student achieved the […]
Crazy driving decisions make streets dangerous
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 […]
ECONOMY SAVING DRIVING TIPS FOR MOTORIST
Cars can be expensive to run if you don’t know how to use them properly. There are a number of easy to apply rules when driving to help save not only your pennies but the environment too. The simplest one of them all is do you need to drive or can you walk? When you […]
Pedestrians and Motorist Being Narrowly Missed by Trains
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 […]
CARELESS DRIVER COLLIDES WITH TRAM
Traffic in and around Wimbledon in London came to a standstill last month when a van was shunted by a tram. The driver of the van was shaken but not hurt however, passengers on the tram had to hold on tight to avoid injury. Some passengers were thought to have seen the van in the […]