An average of 179 drunk drivers were caught every day in December 2017. According to data from confused.com, there were 5,551 drink driving offences over the festive period last year. …
Pavement parking problem
Millions of UK motorists who park on pavements could be forced to change the way they park. At present it is only illegal to park on a pavement in London, …
Electric vehicle charging network from Tesco and VW
Volkswagen and Tesco have announced the development of the largest UK retail electric vehicle (EV) charging network, powered by Pod Point. The vehicle manufacturer and supermarket giant will roll out …
Power and weight limit increase for motorcycle test bikes
The DVSA is changing the rules for bikes eligible to be used for the category A full motorcycle test. From 31 December 2018: • The minimum engine power requirement for …
Better vision checks needed for drivers
One in five UK residents haven’t had any vision check since passing their driving test, according to research from Vision Express. Findings from comprehensive eye tests conducted on over 1,000 …
Stress a driving force in the UK
New research by Swinton has revealed that British motorists are feeling the strain of driving, with one-third feeling stressed behind the wheel. In a survey of 2,000 British adults by …
Get behind the bike box
Drivers who enter cycle boxes at traffic lights are being warned they could receive a fine and penalty points on their licence. Cycle boxes, officially known as Advanced Stop Lines …
Severn Crossings to go toll-free
Tolls on the Severn Crossings will be abolished on 17 December 2018. The Government say this will generate annual savings for regular motorists of more than £1,000 per year and …
Pull up on the right proving to be the right move?
Pupil performance in managing riskier manoeuvres has improved since this was introduced to the Category B test last December. Latest test statistics show that driving faults for moving away safely …
Almost 50 vehicles a week hit by trains on level crossings
Figures released by Network Rail have revealed that in the UK, 46 incidents take place on level crossings each week. In the last 5 years alone, 6 people have lost …