Young driver insurance brand ingenie is calling for schools to teach the Highway Code, following a social experiment to see if experienced drivers could pass a test on road rules – 20 years after passing their driving theory tests. The experiment shows Tracey, aged 45, and Lester, aged 51, quite spectacularly failing a road quiz . ingenie suggests that … [Read more...]
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Brits admit to getting ‘booked’ abroad
Half of drivers in a recent survey admitted they had been penalised for at least one traffic offence whilst travelling abroad. Many are also unaware of the valid registration documents needed to take a company or leased car across the channel. Not only are there the standard rules and regulations on driving abroad, but drivers of leased vehicles must … [Read more...]
Newslines 30 July
UK drivers are the most likely in Europe to be distracted by attractive pedestrians, and the majority of road accident fatalities involve young men. The summer period has a significantly increased risk with almost two thirds of young people saying they are more relaxed with their driving during the holiday months, say Ford. As thousands of families … [Read more...]
Britain is a nation of wheeler dealers
According to research, within three months of buying a used car half of Brits have found a fault that has had to be repaired. The online vehicle purchasing company, SellCar, has discovered that on average Brits are forced to spend £182.65 to fix their used car within the first three months of ownership. But is this the buyers or the sellers fault? … [Read more...]
Ford apprentice skills on parade for Army charities
The skills of BEP apprentices went on parade for the Army in Wales. The capable company of apprentices under the guidance of mentor Gary Fender used their imagination to create a modern range of furniture from recycled engine components. The engine-block table, chess-board and pieces, candlesticks and stands, was the star auction at the summer dinner … [Read more...]
Summer madness of 100 a day caught drink driving
The great British summer is now upon us, with many raising a glass to toast the sunshine. However, research released today from Confused.com confirms that summer is actually the peak season for drink-driving, with more Brits caught breaking the law during the summer months than any other. According to data obtained via FOI requests from police forces … [Read more...]
Swansea students make track debut
Swansea students made their competition debut at Oulton Park, producing results that far exceeded expectations. Apex Evolution Racing Team rider Luc Mamet contested the Thundersports Stock Twin class on the newly rebuilt Suzuki SV650 and, despite some early setbacks, recorded two strong race finishes. Apex Evolution sees students from the Swansea … [Read more...]
New qualification for the MoT industry
A new qualification for MOT testers and managers is being introduced to help improve the skills of those who work in the MOT testing industry. Each year around 42 million car MOT tests are carried out. While the vast majority are conducted to the correct standard, errors can and have occurred. The new qualification and training regime is intended to … [Read more...]
Apprenticeships have low appeal
The Government’s Apprenticeship Strategy states that their “goal is for young people to see apprenticeships as a high quality and prestigious path to successful careers”. However, an 18-24 year old is almost four times less likely than someone aged 55+ to view an apprenticeship as the best option for 18 year olds. Only 7% of people aged 18-24 … [Read more...]
Global safety standards will be better and cheaper
Global agreements on vehicle safety by individual countries could save billions of dollars for businesses and help motorists as well, say ACEA. Divergent auto safety regulations in the United States and the European Union drive up costs by as much as $2.3 billion annually on a bilateral basis, according to a new Center for Automotive Research (CAR) study, … [Read more...]
