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...]
Drivers ignoring warnings risk big bills
Half of drivers ignore their dashboard light warnings. Amazingly, one in five claim they will drive for two or three days before investigating issues and two in five ignore them hoping they'll go off and a third leave them in fear of expensive repair bills. Car leasing company Vehicle Contracts has explained the key car dashboard warning symbols not to … [Read more...]
Motorists face serious risks driving in heatwave
With Britain basking in the middle of a heatwave, insurer 1st Central, says motorists are sitting ducks when it comes to driving in extreme hot weather. This summer, in what meteorologists predict could be the hottest summer since 1976, 1st Central is urging drivers to be more cautious on the road and check their cars first before they set … [Read more...]