Circuit training by the UK’s leading road safety charity will be coming to two new venues this year - Knockhill Racing Circuit in Fife and Bicester Heritage Centre in Oxfordshire. The events will be run by IAM RoadSmart, giving drivers and riders the opportunity to learn precision driving and riding techniques on a racing circuit, and to develop … [Read more...]
Education: Road Safety
Motorists still confused over 20mph default limit
As the Welsh Government reviews its 20mph speed limit policy, the Welsh Conservatives continue to urge a shift towards a more targeted approach, emphasising the need to focus on sensitive areas and avoid unnecessarily penalising drivers. Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Infrastructure, Peter Fox MS, said, "While we … [Read more...]
Driver ignorance can lead to very big fines, or worse, says RAC
UK drivers are putting themselves at risk of avoidable road collisions and hefty fines by not regularly checking the condition of their tyres and not knowing when a tyre becomes illegal and unsafe, research conducted by the RAC with charity TyreSafe has found. Only 39% of drivers know that the minimum tyre tread allowed by law is 1.6mm, meaning a majority … [Read more...]
Newslines 17 January
Over two-thirds (67%) of drivers in the UK believe that once licence holders reach a certain age, they should be required to retake their practical driving test as currently when a driver reaches 70, they just have to reapply for their licence every 3 years, without having to take a test. The generation that supported this the most were millennials aged … [Read more...]
Chilling fears of winter driving exposed
Motorists' chilling fears of winter driving have been exposed by Prestone. It surveyed drivers and asked them about their main concerns in the colder months, and the results are predictable but often avoidable. Survey findings: Worryingly, nearly a third (29%) of participants admitted they would not know how to regain control of their vehicle if … [Read more...]
Hankook Tyres will debut in WRC Monte-Carlo opener
A new era of the FIA World Rally Championship revs into action in the mountains surrounding Monte-Carlo from 23 January, with cars running on Hankook-supplied tyres for the first time in the series’ 52-year history. Global leading tyre company Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) will exclusively supply tyres for all categories for the next three … [Read more...]
Vans will benefit from zero emissions law change
New Zero Emissions legislation could lighten the load on van operators, says trade group Logistics UK. Business group Logistics UK believes that the government’s Zero emission vans: regulatory flexibility consultation which will run until 3 March 2025 will provide the opportunity to deliver regulatory alignment between 4.25 tonne electric vans and 3.5 tonne … [Read more...]
Company vehicle crashes rise
There was a steep rise in recorded accidents with company vehicles last year. A 31% increase in vehicle checks to almost seven million was recorded by FleetCheck in 2024. In total, 6,836,225 driver inspections of cars, vans and trucks were carried out using the company’s apps, with 323,380 faults identified and rectified as a result – up by 14% over the … [Read more...]
Britain’s potholes problem is deepening says RAC
Pothole-related breakdowns jumped by a fifth (17%) in the final three months of 2024 compared to the previous quarter, a sign of the ongoing poor condition of Britain’s roads, shows new breakdown data from the RAC’s Pothole Index. RAC patrols went to the rescue of 4,709 drivers from October to December for damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs … [Read more...]
Rising costs challenge family budgets
This is going to be a tough year for families running cars who may be tempted to cut corners on costs. As the cost-of-living crisis deepens in 2025 with a second consecutive energy price cap rise and further utility bill increases on the horizon, hard-working households are also confronting difficult choices when it comes to car ownership, according to a … [Read more...]
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