To help clear a backlog of around 420,000 tests, adults with full driving licences are being urged to train as approved driving instructors (ADIs), according to the RAC. The huge …
The cheapest and most expensive cars to learn to drive in
Moneybarn, a vehicle finance company, have conducted their own research to find the cheapest car for learners to buy. Which vehicles are the cheapest when you’re a new driver? Which …
Faulty tyres could land drivers £10k fine…. and 12 points
October is Tyre Safety Month, the annual reminder to make sure vehicles’ wheels are roadworthy. Motorists using illegal, defective or under-inflated tyres can lead to serious outcomes and in 2019 …
Apple CarPlay update to offer air-con and seat control
Tech giant Apple is reportedly working on a project to further its devices’ integration with cars, extending its CarPlay interface to also control functions such as the climate control and …
NASP continues to have concerns about new Standards Check approach
The National Associations Strategic Partnership (the industry steering group composed of DIA, ADINJC and MSA) released a statement this Wednesday responding to DVSA’s latest communications on changes to how Standards …
DVSA issues further guidance on Standards Check prioritisation
The regulator recently released a number of communications on the subject of the new approach to prioritising Standards Checks. A blog, video presentation and a letter from the Registrar has …
DVSA Confirms No Driver Strike on 11th and 12th October
In reply to a question asked of DVSA concerning the start of 8 tests a day and a potential examiner strike on the 11th and 12th October we have heard …
New invention designed to prevent aquaplaning
Aquaplaning could be a problem of the past as a new device has been developed to prevent such a thing and to help stop losing traction control due to adverse …
Ford’s brain research to help prevent drivers from switching off at the wheel
Car giant Ford has teamed up with neuroscientists to develop a more effective way of detecting if drivers are tired, distracted or not concentrating behind the wheel. According to Ford, …
Price of petrol moves closer to record high, warns RAC
Christmas time could see petrol prices reach an all-time high, signalling “misery” for motorists still reeling from the fuel shortage crisis, warn RAC. There have been signs that the number …
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