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A new police initiative seeks to increase motorbike riders’ safety

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As part of a new national police-backed plan, cyclists of all ages and skill levels are being urged to brush up on and enhance their road safety with additional training. The campaign, which involves a number of initiatives including raising awareness, encouraging additional training, and offering riding safety advice, was launched in reaction to recent …

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New anti-braking speed cameras target drivers trying to avoid fines

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New devices will penalise drivers who attempt to avoid fines by braking harshly to slow down for speed cameras then speed back up too quickly after passing them. The cameras have been implemented in Spain and road safety experts at Road Angel are calling for the technology to be implemented in the UK. The anti-braking …

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The top 10 most annoying things passengers do in cars, according to UK drivers

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The 10 most annoying things that passengers do in their cars have been revealed by UK drivers. Drivers frequently have to deal with as many issues inside the car as outside, from people making comments about their driving to dumping litter in the car itself.  Prestone, a car maintenance and protection fluids brand, conducted a …

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EU backs revised euro 7 emission proposals for cars and vans

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EU Ministers are supporting revised Euro 7 proposals, which are less stringent than those first suggested. Under the latest proposals, the emissions limits and test conditions for cars and vans will be carried over from Euro 6. Earlier proposals saw the same limits carried over for only petrol cars, while diesels faces stricter targets. Following …

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Dispelling the myth: Is it illegal to drive with interior car lights on?

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For generations now, many drivers have believed that driving with your car’s inside lights on is illegal, but it’s actually a myth. It’s common for vehicles to have some kind of interior light, which is often called dome or courtesy light. These are typically found on the ceiling of your vehicle, and they tend to …

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Drivers must meet eye-sight requirements or face a £1000 punishment

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If you are found to be driving without meeting specific eyesight standards, then you could be fined £1000 and given three penalty points on your licence, according to the DVLA. Participants are asked to correctly read a number plate on a parked vehicle at the start of a practical driving test.  If you cannot, it …

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DVSA to deploy over 230 full time staff to driver testing to create 150,000 more test slots

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DVSA has announced today that it will be creating 150,000 additional driving tests slots by asking full time staff with testing ability (currently working in other areas of the organisation) to return to frontline testing for the next 6 months, in a bid to bring test waiting times down. From as early as next week …

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Drug driving problem among younger motorists reaches epidemic levels

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A survey of 2,028 drivers conducted in March 2023 reveals almost a third (28%) of those aged 16-24 have themselves driven under the influence of illegal drugs or been a passenger inside a vehicle where the driver has taken illegal drugs within the 24-hour period beforehand. DVLA licensing data shows that approximately 2.5 million driving …

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DVSA’s battle against driving test delays: average wait time hits 20.4 weeks

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The DVSA recently provided some insight into the latest driving test waiting time statistics and the measures the agency is taking to combat ongoing test supply issues. The agency revealed that the current national average waiting time for a driving test is 20.4 weeks. A couple of weeks ago, it was revealed that the lengthy …

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