NEW legislation means that motorists will face a £200 fine and six points on their licence if they are caught TOUCHING their phone behind the wheel. Roads Minister Baroness Vere unveiled the latest law on 17 October 2020 – making all hand-held mobile activity while driving illegal. Can you use a mobile phone while driving? […]

Highways England will reduce the speed limit on four sections of motorway this month in an attempt to reduce roadside emissions. Trials of a 60mph limit will assess how slower speeds affect pollution levels next to junctions or on routes to towns and cities. More than 40,000 premature deaths a year are linked to poor […]

LEARNERS can now book driving tests again following the hiatus caused by the coronavirus lockdown. But how many driving test centres are there in the UK? There are about 380 driving test centres in the UK. Some operate part-time, but most operate full-time. If you’re in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, you can now book […]

Engine failure, tyre-blowouts and brake fade can all be caused by extreme temperatures – so are you maintaining your car well enough to avoid a breakdown as the mercury rises? Extreme temperatures won’t just give you sunburn and melt roads, but they also risk causing severe damage to your car. Millions of motorists could be […]

The average UK car is driven more than 7,000 miles per year – or an average of 583 miles per month, according to MOT data. But a survey of 2,000 motorists  has revealed that over the past 28 days the average driver has covered just 90 miles – with 30 per cent driving 25 miles […]

Ministers have indicated that they are prepared to hand controversial powers to councils to enforce civil penalties for minor driving offences Enforcing the rules is currently the job of the police but they rarely take formal action over so-called moving traffic violations This could bring the whole of England into line with London where local […]

CARS could soon “talk” to each other to warn of dangers such as ice and potholes. Sensors would scan for risks then use high-speed, low-delay 5G technology to share information across several  miles. Traffic accidents, which account for more than 1.3million deaths and 50million injuries worldwide every year, would plummet as a result, experts predict. […]

THE CONGESTION charge is to increase by 30% next month and will be extended to seven days a week – as Sadiq Khan struggles to fund London’s transport system. But how much do you have to pay, and how soon do you have to pay it? Here are all the rules and regs, of the […]

If you’ve left the car unused since lockdown rules began, you might find it struggles to start when you need it next. It’s been Seven weeks since Boris Johnson asked the public not to leave home except for absolutely essential journeys and exercise – long enough for weaker car batteries to go flat. Motorists can attempt […]

BRITS tiring of lockdown have hit the roads this week – with the AA seeing a 10 per cent rise in journeys since the start of restrictions. As the UK heads towards  the fifth week of full coronavirus lockdown more people have been seen struggling to stick to the rules. As Brits were first easing […]