Road Safety

12th November 2018

Know your road signs for cycling

For many motorists and cyclists, the last time they looked at the Highway Code’s guide to road signs was when they passed their driving theory test. […]
29th October 2018

Trick-or-treaters warned of child casualty horrors on Halloween

Are you heading out trick-or-treating with your little ones this Halloween? Perhaps you’re all dressing up as goblins or ghouls, or maybe your favourite Harry Potter […]
5th October 2018

80% of drivers get ‘distracted’ behind the wheel

UK drivers are putting themselves and others in danger by getting distracted on the road, according to new research. A study carried out by German Autolabs […]
10th August 2018

What to do in the event of a breakdown

It’s that time of year when everyone’s on the road, with most people heading off on their well-earned holidays. If you’re a new motorist, it’s all […]
7th August 2018

Should the MOT be scrapped?

UK motorists are wasting hundreds of millions of pounds every year on “outdated” M)T tests, a thinktank has claimed. In its new report, the Adam Smith […]
2nd August 2018

Driving dehydrated ‘just as bad as drink driving’

Dehydrated motorists are just as likely to make mistakes on the road as those who drink drive. Bet you didn’t think that would be the case! […]
23rd July 2018

Are drivers in for a ‘winter of woe’?

The UK may be basking in a long hot summer at the moment, but new research suggests motorists could suffer if there’s snow this winter… One […]
25th June 2018

Young drivers writing off their cars in their own street

It may come as no surprise to you, but according to a recent study young drivers were involved in the most write-offs on British roads last […]
30th May 2018

Driving abroad 101

It’s that time of year when everyone’s thoughts are turning to summer holidays. Not long now and you could be sipping a nice drink as the […]
22nd May 2018

The best cycling routes in the UK

What better way to mix up your everyday cycling than by getting away and taking your two wheels on some of the greatest cycling routes across […]
16th April 2018

74% of young motorists admit to being distracted by their mobiles

Talkative passengers, noisy kids and worsening congestion make it difficult to stay focused while driving. But the ping or ring of a mobile phone is the […]
5th April 2018

Are you being blinded by the light?

Almost two out of three motorists say they get repeatedly dazzled by oncoming dipped headlights on a regular basis, a poll by the RAC has revealed. […]
12th February 2018

7% of journeys drivers aren’t looking at the road

The devastation that can be caused by distracted drivers is well known. But new research suggests motorists are distracted a shocking 7% of the time they’re […]
25th January 2018

Night-time lessons could save lives

Dating in the dark, dining in the dark and now driving in the dark; no – the latter is not the latest hipster trend, it’s a suggestion […]
15th January 2018

Is your motor safe from theft?

Vehicle thefts in England and Wales have shot up by almost a third (30%) over a three year period, according to figures released as part of […]
4th October 2017

AEB could prevent thousands of casualties a year

Whether it’s splurging on some high-spec trims, or opting for the luxury of an in-car satellite navigation, those added extras make buying a new car a […]
17th August 2017

The rise of the dash cam

An incident a couple of week’s ago has underscored the prominence of the dash cam in modern motoring. Jaw-dropping dash cam footage posted on Twitter by […]
10th August 2017

Driverless car revealed as man dressed in car seat costume

After tracking the car across the city of Arlington, Virginia and eventually chasing it down to a red light, Adam Tuss, a reporter for NBC Washington found […]
8th August 2017

Safety experts warn over driverless car ‘grey area’

So – it turns out not all automated vehicles will be fully automated… and not knowing exactly what self-driving cars are capable of could result in […]
4th August 2017

New technology aims to prevent text driving collisions

New software with a “do not disturb” feature will reduce the number of deaths caused by texting while driving, international safety bodies have said. Speaking to […]