There are some very promising signs for the year ahead in the electric-vehicle sector but also a number of challenges. More than a third of people are now considering buying an EV, compared to just over a quarter in 2023, and more competitive prices for second cars mean sales are staring to soar - up 52%, this year. In 2020, just 6.6% of all new … [Read more...]
Young Driver launch lessons for parents
Only 13% of parents think they’re a consistently good role model to their children when it comes to motoring skills, according to a new survey of over 2,270 parents. The research, which was conducted by the UK’s largest pre-17 driving school Young Driver, has prompted the organisation to launch a special driving lesson for parents who want to refresh their … [Read more...]
Signs of the times denote driving test failures
Despite 99% of drivers claiming they’re knowledgeable about the rules of driving, 98% failed to correctly identify 15 of the most common road signs, Tesco Bank found as it put their knowledge to the test. Over half (55%) of drivers claimed they would perform easily if they had to take their driving theory test today, yet only 2% achieved a perfect score … [Read more...]
