A route less risky
Olivia Baldock-Ward and Dr Sandra Macdonald-Ames discuss the risk of young drivers and how you can help with a new trial aimed at finding ways to reduce this risk
Driver Behaviour
Young drivers find music helps their driving ability
Study respondents claimed it was not only “difficult” but sometimes “near impossible” to concentrate without music playing.
Nine in 10 motorists take a drive to help mental health
90% of those surveyed said they had driven their car to clear their head during the pandemic.
Nearly a third of UK motorists would drive away if they damaged a parked car
Londoners are the least likely to own up, with 43% saying they wouldn’t confess to causing damage.
Drivers who took motorway lessons more confident to drive solo on motorways post-test
Pre-motorway lessons drivers take six months to drive on the motorway after they pass compared to just under three months for post-motorway lessons drivers.
First drive after passing test beats driving home for Christmas in new poll
New AA poll reveals first drive is the most significant journey for many drivers.
New short film to promote mindful driving
Keep your Mind in Gear is a short film produced by the Road Safety Department of Brighton and Hove City Council and Sussex Mindfulness Centre.
Drivers saved more than £1b on fuel during lockdown
During the first lockdown, UK drivers saved approximately £1,030,000,000 on fuel.
Consolidate to educate
Kev and Tracey Field from Confident Drivers discuss how you can help students by consolidating their learning.
Only 25% of UK drivers recognise all key road signs
When shown a selection of 10 road signs only 25% were able to identify all signs correctly.
