Driver Behaviour

Rising motoring costs for young drivers are bringing the era of the free lift to an end, new research suggests. Compare the Market surveyed 2,000 drivers aged between 18 and 34 and found that 44% were giving fewer lifts because of the overall expense of driving. A further 22% had refused lifts they would once

More than eight in ten UK drivers have avoided driving somewhere because they expected the journey to be too stressful or difficult, according to MoneySuperMarket’s new UK Driveability Report. The report examines the experience of driving across 58 UK cities, boroughs and local authority areas. MoneySuperMarket combined road infrastructure, congestion, traffic, road safety, road conditions,

TyreSafe has relaunched its Young Driver Campaign, warning that two illegal tyres could be enough for a new driver to lose their licence. The campaign aims to improve young driver tyre safety by helping learners and newly qualified drivers understand their legal responsibilities and the potentially serious consequences of neglecting tyre checks. Six points can

Summer records more drink-drive casualties and collisions than winter, according to RAC analysis of Department for Transport data. Figures covering Great Britain between 2014 and 2024 show August had the highest monthly averages, with 721 drink-drive casualties arising from 485 collisions. July followed with 704 casualties from 474 collisions. By comparison, December averaged 663 casualties

More than a third of motorists admit driving in flip-flops, sliders or other open-backed footwear during the summer, according to new research from IAM RoadSmart. The road safety charity surveyed 1,045 motorists in July 2026 and found that 35% had driven in loose-fitting or open footwear during June. Although driving in flip-flops is not specifically prohibited,

UK drivers may know what to do at the scene of a collision, but new research suggests many are unprepared for the legal, medical and financial consequences that can follow. The road accident recovery gap was identified by law firm Irwin Mitchell after surveying 2,001 UK drivers. More than two-thirds of respondents knew to collect witness details or photograph

Tyre-related casualties increased sharply in 2025, prompting calls for vehicle maintenance to receive greater attention within the Government’s Road Safety Strategy. Figures highlighted by TyreSafe show that 201 people were killed or seriously injured in reported collisions where defective, illegal or underinflated tyres were recorded as a contributory factor. This was 19% higher than the

Drivers are being urged to watch out for RingGo parking scam texts claiming that they have an unpaid parking fee. The fraudulent messages tell recipients that a parking session is awaiting payment and direct them to a link. The website may look convincing, but it is designed to capture vehicle, personal and banking information. RingGo