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Congestion In The UKâ€¦

4 Sep 2015

Earlier this month the UK climbed one place to become the fifth most congested country in Europe, with the average driver spending 30 hours in congestion every year. The increase in traffic on roads has now been directly linked to how well UK PLC is performing. Last year the UK economy

Hang up on social drivingâ€¦

3 Aug 2015

In a technology driven world, itâ€™s no surprise that there are more than 83.1 million mobile phones in the UK. Phones have become integral in our everyday routine, using them for work, rest and play. However, as mobile phones become more mainstream, they now present serious danger on the road

Time To Take A Shot At Lowering The Drink Driving Limit

17 Jun 2015

In December last year, the drink driving limit in Scotland was reduced from 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood to 50 mg of alcohol. Since the move, new figures show that the number of drink driving offences has fell by 17% in the first three months. Due to

UK Motorists Experience License Shake Up In New Regulations

2 Jun 2015

With less than a month to go before the paper license is scrapped, UK drivers are becoming increasingly concerned with the changes. As part of a major regulation shakeup from the DVLA, the paper license counterpart will no longer be valid or hold any legal status from the 8th June,

Driving On The Most Dangerous UK Roads

30 Apr 2015

For the majority of us, driving is an everyday necessity or even a fundamental part of a career. However, you may be shocked to learn a quiet rural road in Wales is considered the most dangerous road in the UK, surprising many locals who regularly use it. Research suggests Carmarthen East

HGV Drivers Push For Government Funding

30 Mar 2015

With the election just months away, the recent budget was largely anticipated by many in the driving sector. Driver shortages have been well documented and with a growing demand amongst the freight industry, we are keen to see the Governmentâ€™s support to help alleviate the issue. The figures speak for themselves

Understanding your Digital Tachograph

24 Feb 2015

Almost 20% of all road traffic accidents are sleep related, many of them occurring on high speed roads. When tired, driving ability decreases dramatically; reaction time slows and judgement becomes blurred. Despite this, figures have shown shocking statistics; 37% of people who use cars, vans or lorries have admitted to driving

Driving In Bad Weather Is Not Snow Joke

2 Feb 2015

As temperatures drop across the country and snow warnings flood the daily news, now couldnâ€™t be a better time to ensure your vehicle is set for winter driving. Although there tends to be a fall in road accidents during bad weather conditions, due to fewer motorists using the roads, the Department

New Year, New Rules

14 Jan 2015

As we settle into the New Year, 2015 is expected to see changes in legalisation, licensing and roads. Â Therefore, to help ease you in gently, we have rounded up the most important new legalisations set to come into place throughout the year, ensuring we all drive safer and remain legally compliant in 2015

1. Say goodbye to your paper license

Originally set for abolishment in January, the DVLA has now confirmed that the withdrawal of the driving licence counterpart will now happen in June 2015. As handy as it is not safeguarding a piece of paper, the FTA has raised concerns regarding the replacement system as it will heavily rely on drivers providing the information and has rejected it as being unsuitable. The DVLA commented; â€œFocus continues to be on bringing on technical solutions that provide up to date, fit for purpose alternatives to the paper counterpart and we look forward to continuing to work closely with the FTA on the developments.â€

You Booze, You Lose

4 Dec 2014

During the Christmas months, alcohol consumption in Britain increases by 40 per cent with 54 per cent of men and 41 per cent of women expected to drink over the recommended guidelines during the festive period. Every year drink driving campaigns hit our TV screens, radios and catch our attention on

SPEEDING AHEAD OF NEW CHANGES

12 Nov 2014

Driving in the UK has been somewhat under the â€˜spotlightâ€™ recently. There are many reasons for this, mainly due to the changes to CPC training, driverless cars and the abolishment of the tax disk. However, one up and coming change is set to have a big effect on not only

ARE MOTORISTS HEADING FOR A WINTER OF DISCONTENT?

13 Oct 2014

As we head into winter, it seems that the budget for improving road quality has been cut dramatically but how much will the realignment of budgets affect the quality and quantity of the essential road maintenance needed to keep our roads in good shape? Research by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC)