Lease Car has issued a warning to drivers where to avoid when commuting home for Christmas. December is an exceptionally busy month for traffic, with certain motorways and A roads predictably seeing heavier traffic than others, meaning drivers face lengthy delays and disruption to their travel. LeaseCar’s analysis aims to help Britons successfully drive … [Read more...]
Education: Road Safety
Welsh police force carries out UK’s record breath tests
Motorists in South Wales are being urged to take extra care this Christmas after data revealed they are seven times more likely to be breath tested in December than at any other time of year. Figures obtained by personal breathalyser firm AlcoSense show that South Wales Police carried out 4,422 roadside breath tests last December – compared with an average … [Read more...]
Van MoT failures accelerating
TyreSafe says fleet risk specialist Verifleet found Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs), or vans, are failing their first mandatory MOT test at double the rate of cars. The study found that 2021-registered LCVs had a 25.9% failure rate, compared to 12.6% for non-LCVs in the same age group. This safety crisis affects the UK's record-breaking van fleet of over … [Read more...]
Poll shows drivers support alcohol interlocks
Four-in-five drivers in the UK (82%) support the introduction of alcohol interlocks to reduce instances of repeat drink-driving, with just 7% against such use and 12% unsure, says the RAC. Alcohol interlocks, or ‘alcolocks’, are already used effectively in many other countries including Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand and the United States. … [Read more...]
Elderly motorists focus of new safety drive?
Research reveals that 63 per cent of people believe more restrictions should be placed on older drivers to improve road safety practices. Over the coming weeks, the government is expected to publish its newest road safety strategy. Amongst discussions, the topic of older drivers has been raised with concerns for failing eyesight and road judgement, with the … [Read more...]
Newslines 1 December
iCarhireinsurance.com was told more than half of UK drivers (54%) admit they are “frequently frustrated” by other road users, 41% are rarely frustrated, 4% say they’re always frustrated - and only 1% claim they’re never frustrated, according to the poll of 958 motorists. More than a quarter (27%) said a lack of courtesy, such as not letting others out at … [Read more...]
Safety tech is putting a brake on sales car sales
The majority of buyers are put off by newer used cars equipped with advanced driver assistance systems such as audible speed limit alerts, according to a survey. November’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows 55% believe motorists are unconvinced of the recently introduced safety benefits, 20% that some opt instead for slightly older models with fewer ADAS … [Read more...]
Tradelines 26 November
New research from Drax Electric Vehicles shows that the majority of councils across Great Britain are now fully compliant with national public charging standards, marking a significant step forward in building a reliable EV charging network for drivers and business fleets. The findings, based on Freedom of Information responses from councils across Great … [Read more...]
Anxieties about older drivers need airing
Almost half (46%) of Brits have had to have a difficult conversation with an older relative about stopping driving. One third (35%) admitted to feeling anxious and unsafe whilst being driven around by their seniors, and a fifth (20%) noticed new dents or scratches on their car. Half (50%) had broached the conversation with their loved one’s best interests … [Read more...]
Avoiding & reducing dangerous dazzle
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a review into “dangerously bright” headlights as part of its upcoming Road Safety Strategy, following widespread concern that modern LED and bi-xenon headlamp technologies are dazzling other drivers and increasing accident risk. According to the Future of Transport study, more than half of UK drivers have … [Read more...]
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