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 in the experiment, with 19% making at … [Read more...]
Aggression increasing among younger drivers
More than half (63%) of motorists aged 17-34 have sounded their horn to express anger at the behaviour of another road user in the past year, adding to concern about increasingly aggressive drivers. Of the 2,000 people surveyed by IAM RoadSmart, the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, one is six (66%) said they are more concerned than last year about aggressive drivers. Gen Z and … [Read more...]
Insurance premiums escalating to average £950
Motorists are facing a substantial 52% increase in the cost of car insurance, according to new Premium Drivers research from Compare the Market. The typical premium stands at £950 at the end of December 2023 after rising by £326 over the previous 12 months. The significant rise in the cost of car insurance may in part be due to a rise in the cost of claims for insurers. High inflation rates … [Read more...]
What is autonomous or not
Thatcham Research has revealed further insights from its Trust in Automation study - which polled 2,000 motorists in the US and 2,000 in the UK – and found a significant disconnect between attitudes and behaviours on either side of the Atlantic. American drivers are more likely to a see a benefit to self-driving or autonomous technology than British drivers: 81% versus 73% respectively. However, … [Read more...]
Better lights not always safer lights, say drivers
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 more often than a year or two ago, with … [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 not be bought and used in major … [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 (14%). Depreciation is the difference between what you … [Read more...]
Naive younger drivers put social skills before safety
Younger drivers are “overwhelmingly naive” when it comes to the practicalities of car ownership, with only 38% of under-35s knowing how often their car needs an MOT. Vehicle leasing company UK Carline asked more than 1,000 car owners about the items they keep in their vehicles and their knowledge of car maintenance and safety, revealing huge disparities between younger and older … [Read more...]
