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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A new season brings a host of new problems for car owners. As we battle the elements in autumn, bad credit card finance provider, Go Car Credit created a trusty list of top tips to keep your car running smoothly and save you money too! How to prevent leaf damage Although the change in leaves …
Less than a fifth (18%) of drivers feel prepared for dealing with a vehicle emergency, a new survey from Go.Compare Car Insurance has revealed. The insurance comparison site asked UK motorists whether they feel equipped for a car maintenance emergency, but shockingly, the majority of motorists did not think they were, with 82% stating as …
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According to a survey of 1424 motorists by the RAC, nearly six out of ten people want to see noise cameras in their area. The cameras are able to identify both motorcyclists and cars with loud exhausts and automatically snap a photo of the offender, who might be fined £50. A limited number noise cameras …
To make sure elderly drivers can still operate a vehicle safely, it has been suggested that they take refresher training. Normally in these sessions it consists of an instructor observing an elderly person driving and giving them advice and tips on how they can improve. When commenting on the topic on Britain’s Newsroom, Martin Daubney …
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A new research project is aiming to reduce road crashes caused by sleepiness through monitoring shift-workers who drive either as part of their work, or when commuting – with the data being used to estimate and predict motorists’ fatigue levels. The Road Safety Trust has awarded funding to Nottingham Trent University (NTU) to carry out …
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Halfords supports its first on ground tyre safety event as TyreSafe member, which revealed 75% of vehicles checked at the event received ‘advisories’ Tyre safety event coincides with Halford’s 10-year membership and follows the appointment of Morgan Jamison to Steering Committee Halfords, the UK’s leading provider of motoring products and services, marked its ten-year membership …
Following a review of The Highway Code in 2020, changes were made in January 2022 to help improve road safety for cyclists, pedestrians, and horse-riders. To raise awareness of these changes, THINK! launched the ‘Travel Like You Know Them’ campaign. Travel Like You Know Them The campaign, which was launched in July 2022, speaks to …
Picture the scene. Three robbers rush out of the bank wearing masks with bank notes fluttering out of their holdall. To their horror the getaway car has two flat tyres. The getaway driver seems relaxed, shrugs, and says with unexpected confidence: “Its OK lads, I’m with the AA.” This is just one daring snippet from …
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One of the largest animal welfare charities in Scotland, the Scottish SPCA, revealed they get around 1,000 reports of dogs in hot cars every year and have prosecuted irresponsible owners in the past. Dog owners need to be aware that even if you’re just nipping to the shops for a few minutes, you shouldn’t take …
