Nearly every driver has seen other motorists use a hand-held mobile phone whilst driving according to a recent survey. With the number of deaths and serious injuries on UK roads rising by 4% to nearly 25,000 in 2014, consumer research by used-car specialist British Car Auctions (BCA) found that 95% of respondents had seen other […]

A motorist has been caught driving at 128mph in a 30mph zone in East Grinstead, West Sussex. This has been called the worst case of speeding; it would be bad enough on the motorway, let alone on a 30mph road. Research found that people are far more likely to admit to speeding on the motorway, […]

When most people think about passing the driving test, they most likely think straight away of the practical driving test. After all, this is probably the most nerve-racking part of the entire experience of learning to drive! However one milestone that many seem to overlook is the Theory test. This is just as important as […]

Following the announcement that the driving test is to be updated, the DVSA have announced that they will shortly begin research into how these changes could be implemented. The research, which is to be conducted at 20 test centres, will see how the driving test could be made more realistic and better prepare drivers for […]

The cost of being a young driver has risen significantly in the last few years. It is well known that car insurance for youngsters has become extortionate in recent years, with most young drivers spending well in excess of £2,000 a year on car insurance. However, according to recent research the exact figure has fallen […]

The Hazard Perception components of the theory test won the top prize at this year’s Prince Michael International Road Safety awards. Research has shown that hazard perception training and testing could account for an 11% reduction in collisions, helping to improve road safety and reducing the number of people killed and seriously injured on Britain’s […]

A survey has found that one in five motorists over the age of 50 believe they would fail their driving test if they had to retake it today. Due to the ageing population in Britain, there are more older drivers on the road as ever before with the average older driving having taken their test […]

It has recently been suggested that a parent with particularly bad habits when behind the wheel will be influencing their child to adopt the same habits when they themselves become drivers – even years before they ever get behind a wheel for the first time. Mike Frisby, (CEO of the Driving Instructors Association) has made […]

It has been found that ‘Siri’ and other voice-activated systems designed to keep drivers’ eyes on the road are as distracting as making a mobile phone call. The studies conducted on this measured the drivers’ mental capacity, reaction time and heart rate during the tests. They found that not all the in-car systems were the […]

An anti-drink driving campaign has been launched in an unexpected place – the men’s bathroom of a North London pub. The campaign was certainly aimed to hit viewers with the “shock” factor, as a hidden video of the campaign in action shows. The experience caught unsuspecting pub-goers off-guard as they enjoyed an afternoon having a […]