Nine-in-10 drivers (89%) think some or most car headlights on the UK’s roads are too bright, with an overwhelming majority of these (88%) saying they get dazzled by them while driving, a new RAC study of 2,700 drivers’ views has found. The problem of glare from headlights appears to be getting worse with 63% of drivers who get dazzled saying it’s happening … [Read more...]
Experienced motorists have no plans to give up
Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart reveals that motorists over the age of 60 intend to drive for as long as they are safe to do so, and that the average age they would consider giving up their licence is 82. With a grant from the Department for Transport, IAM RoadSmart recruited Dr Carol Hawley from the University of Warwick to produce an update on Keeping … [Read more...]
Learners are getting older, survey suggests
As driving lessons and tests return, new figures from a car insurance comparison website show almost a third of all learner drivers are over 30 years of age. Quotezone.co.uk data also reveals that many motorists spend longer as learner drivers than might be expected, with almost a third (32.2%) holding a provisional licence for more than a decade. While … [Read more...]
Motoring myths probed and truth revealed by survey
There has long been a series of urban myths and unwritten rules that govern the way we drive. Are people in 4x4s really the king of the road? Do people get car envy? Do motorists really not respect younger drivers as much as their older peers? Bristol Street Motors decided to put these myths to the test and found drivers are more considerate and courteous … [Read more...]
Older drivers love to use their cars
Uswitch insurance comparison site says a quarter of us would give up our cars to help the environment. The results also reveal how age and location have huge impacts on how we feel about making sacrifices to help the environment. Meanwhile, the RAC Foundation has backed a report from the New Weather Institute think tank suggesting large 4x4 SUVs should … [Read more...]
Older drivers collect more points, study shows
There are more than 304,000 over 65s currently driving on UK roads with penalty points on their licence, nearly 25 times the number of young teenagers – of which there are just over 12,000 with penalty points. The findings, which came from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the DVLA by the UK’s largest independent road safety charity – IAM … [Read more...]
Tradelines 30 September
The pure electric Mazda MX-30 will begin at £25,545 for the SE-L Lux when it reaches showrooms next spring. Top model in the five-car series will be the GT Sport Tech at £32,845, after the PIVG allowance. Average car insurance premiums fell by £53 since the start of the lockdown, as many drivers were forced off the road and … [Read more...]
DVLA extends outdated licences
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has further extended the period for renewing out-of-date driving licences to help ease a backlog of work. Drivers whose licence expires between 1 February and 31 December 2020 will automatically receive a 11-month extension. Drivers affected by the temporary extension do not need to apply to renew their licence … [Read more...]
Welsh drivers most eager to change cars
Drivers in Wales are the most likely in the UK to change their car despite the Covid-19 epidemic. A third of car buyers decided not to purchase this year due to the Covid-19 outbreak but the result vary across the country and Welsh drivers are most eager to change. A poll for the CarGuide website also showed a worrying national intention of 32% this year … [Read more...]
Depreciation gets back seat in buying thoughts
Over a quarter or 28% of UK drivers do not consider depreciation when they are buying a car, despite having a full understanding of it. One in five think that all cars depreciate at the same rate (men 16% and women 23%). Younger drivers under 35s (34%) are also twice as likely to think that all cars depreciate at the same rate as over 55s … [Read more...]
