Road Safety
31st January 2025
No one expects to be in a car accident, but it’s always good to know what steps to take if you do find yourself in one. […]
30th January 2025
How do you know a second-hand car is right for you? For many, price is the main factor, but you also want to make sure it’s […]
28th January 2025
Potholes have become one of the biggest problems on Britain’s roads. RAC figures show that callouts regarding potholes were up by a fifth in the last […]
7th January 2025
Heavy rain makes driving more dangerous, especially when there’s flood water on the roads. 75% of drivers say they would drive through flood water Just 300mm […]
19th December 2024
National Highways has issued a warning over a common mistake that drivers make. Tailgating, the word for driving too closely to the vehicle in front of […]
12th December 2024
During winter, the weather can make it very difficult to drive. You have to take extra care on the road, or you could end up having […]
10th December 2024
More than half of drivers are diverting to rural roads to avoid traffic, despite these roads being more dangerous. High rural roads death toll Department for […]
4th December 2024
Winter brings ice and snow, which can make it very tricky for your tyres to maintain a proper grip on the road. While some off-road cars […]
3rd December 2024
One third of the population already live within a 20mph speed limit, but many local authorities are looking at introducing blanket 20mph speed limits during 2025, […]
20th November 2024
Deer rutting season is one of the most dangerous times to be out on the road. According to the AA, accidents involving deer rose 42% in […]
19th November 2024
With the weather taking a turn as winter arrives, it’s important to know what to keep in your car to stay safe on the roads. Here […]
5th November 2024
Drivers can be slapped with a fine for many reasons, however, most of them are easily avoided. Here’s what you should know about the most common […]
2nd October 2024
British weather can be unpredictable, but one thing that’s always certain is that there’s a lot of rain in autumn. If you want to know more […]
3rd September 2024
The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has been testing the safety of cars since 1997. It subjects cars to a series of tests which […]
28th May 2024
Motorists could see their insurance go up by £369 if they don’t follow this simple rule. Dangerous and expensive It is illegal to use, or hold, […]
24th May 2024
In partnership with Channel 4’s Dispatches (Thursday, 23 May 2024) the RAC has carried out analysis on how councils approach the repair of potholes in their […]
16th May 2024
Older drivers are at risk of having their driving licence immediately revoked for not following a simple rule. Older drivers could be considered ‘hazard to the […]
25th April 2024
Crucial equipment on smart motorways, including CCTV cameras and signals, has been found to have lost power multiple times recently, leaving drivers at risk. Loss of […]
9th April 2024
The latest Department for Transport figures show that 91 cyclists and 350 motorcyclists were killed on Britain’s Roads in 2022. Now, on the 10th anniversary of […]
4th April 2024
Do you use hands-free technology while driving? While just over half of drivers say they don’t use their phones at all while behind the wheel, the […]