Schools across Wales are being invited to get involved in The Big Pedal 2017. This is a national challenge to get more young people cycling and scooting to school, and it’s backed by two times Olympic gold medallist cyclist Joanna Rowsell Shand. The Big Pedal 2017, which runs from Monday 20 to Friday 31 March, will see pupils, teachers and parents … [Read more...]
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4x4xnow, before prices go up more
With the UK expecting severe weather later this week, BCA, Europe’s leading used car marketplace, is preparing itself for a rise in demand for 4x4s. As Stuart Pearson, Managing Director, BCA UK Remarketing explained, there was a steady interest in 4x4s throughout 2016, but the sudden drop in temperatures, with icy and even snowy conditions forecast … [Read more...]
Costs exceed income for pothole repairs
The bottom is dropping out of the pothole budget this year, say councils. Repair costs are fast exceeding the money allocated to repair the crumbling road network and now the Local Government Association says 2017 will be the tipping point. That will be when the costs escalate inside two years to £14 Billion but the money coming in is falling and roads … [Read more...]
Winter warning – be prepared
As forecasters predict an end to the mild temperatures and a period of cold weather and storms Britain is expecting widespread travel chaos. According to Goodyear Tyres UK, 53 per cent of motorists surveyed say they find driving in the snow and ice nerve-racking, with a further 48 per cent listing de-icing wind screens in the mornings as a … [Read more...]
Volvo see red so you don’t
Volvo Cars has launched a new key designed to give owners peace of mind when entrusting their pride and joy to other users. Available on the new Volvo S90 saloon, V90 estate and XC90 SUV, the Red Key activates functions on the vehicle to help ensure the car is driven responsibly when in the hands of valet parking staff, repair workshops or younger … [Read more...]
Welsh drivers lead in road safety
The Welsh are better planning their New Year driving than most parts of the UK. Going to a New Year’s Eve party and having a skin-full is generally acknowledged as part of the ritual of seeing-in the New Year but less understood are the effects of alcohol consumption the night before on driving the morning after. According to a new poll by AlcoSense … [Read more...]
1 January is worst day for drunken driving
New Year’s Day is the worst day of the year for drink-driving offences according to Confused.com. Freedom of Information data from 31 of the UK’s police forces revealed 246 people were charged with drink driving on New Year’s Day in 2016 – more than any other day so far this year. New Year’s Day has historically been the worst day for drink driving in … [Read more...]
Government plans for learners welcomed by safety group
Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has welcomed Government plans to improve driver and motorcycling training. The plans announced by Andrew Jones, Transport Minister, include learner drivers being allowed on motorways for the first time, novice riders required to complete a theory test as part of their Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) and provisional … [Read more...]
Learners to be allowed on motorways in test shake-up
Plans to improve driver and motorcyclist training to improve safety have been announced by Transport Minister Andrew Jones today. The proposed changes will see competent learner drivers able to have lessons on motorways with an approved driving instructor in a dual controlled car. Allowing learners on a motorway will improve the awareness and … [Read more...]
Drivers deterred by tougher penalties for ‘phone use
An update to the law due in the first half of 2017 regarding mobile phone usage whilst driving could see the number of offenders dramatically drop. In 2014 government figures revealed that more than 500,000 motorists were still using their mobile phones while driving each day. New research by Leasing Options shows that 51% of UK drivers admit … [Read more...]
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