The UK government are cracking down on drivers who commit offences. Within 2017, drivers caught using a mobile device whilst driving will see penalty points and fines being doubled. The government are now focusing their attention on motorists that speed, as from April 24, those with a heavy right foot will receive much tougher penalties. […]
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Back in the early 1950’s there were a little over 4 million vehicles on UK roads, which seems quite a lot until you compare it to current figures of almost 40 million registered vehicles in the UK. Road network growth has been slow in comparison to the quantity of cars being purchased and this of course leads
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So you’ve passed the driving test but are scared at the thought of the first time driving alone? You may gain a little assurance in knowing that this is very common for those that have passed their test to be anxious and nervous about taking their first drive alone. Driving and particularly driving alone is
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It once used to be socially ‘acceptable’ to drink and drive in the UK – even long after the drink-drive limit which was introduced in 1965. Fast-forward to present day however, will likely see you being reported for getting behind the wheel after a few-too-many. A similar attitude followed the ban on mobile phone use while
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For the vast majority of us, passing the driving test represents a huge milestone in terms of accomplishment and independence. If you have a friend, relative or loved one who has just passed the driving test, there’s nothing better than to mark the occasion with a gift. Passing the test and receiving their shiny new
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We’ve all been there; stuck in a long queue of traffic and in an attempt to diagnose the source of inconvenience, your eyes travel the length of the queue to the offending cause – a tractor. To make things worse, it seems like we’ve passed several lay-bys where the tractor driver could have been courteous
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You may have noticed the odd one or two as a learner driver, but now that you have passed the driving test, you’ll be on the road, on your own and dealing with bad drivers. The more you drive, the more you’ll notice them and they come in various forms from the ‘oblivious to their
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