Road Safety

31st October 2016

Drivers more likely to crash in 4 weeks following October clock change

The clocks went back on Sunday and we all got to enjoy an extra hour in bed, as well as lighter mornings. But did you know […]
10th October 2016

Brave car crash victim tells her story to warn teens of driving dangers

A brave young woman who was left in a wheelchair after a car crash has warned teenagers about the dangers of driving. Laura Torrance spoke out […]
19th September 2016

Google Maps new feature to speed up road safety

Google Maps could be about to make your car journeys safer thanks to a new navigation feature. The app is now displaying local speed limits as part of its […]
16th September 2016

Tesla updates to make self-driving feature safer

Tesla says its new software is so safe that even if a UFO were to land on the road in zero-visibility conditions, the car would hit […]
2nd September 2016

Driven to distraction: Dangers of losing concentration at the wheel highlighted in videos

Screaming children asking “are we there yet”, yapping dogs and irritating ringtones – just three things that have the potential to distract you while driving. But […]
18th August 2016

How to avoid a motoring mishap abroad

More than half of UK motorists consider themselves nervous while driving abroad, and as many as one in four say their nerves make them dangerous as […]
17th August 2016

Summer driving checklist

As many as 18.5 million people will be taking their car with them on holiday this summer, either to see a bit of the country en […]
16th August 2016

Poll finds blind spots in drivers’ road sign knowledge

There are many signs on our roads, but do you know what they all mean? According to a recent poll, which questioned 2,000 adults, drivers don’t […]
4th July 2016

New ideas to keep older drivers safe

Young drivers may have it tough when it comes to putting the skills they’ve learnt in driving lessons into practice on the roads. But a new […]
27th June 2016

The minefield of driving abroad

Just when you thought it was challenging enough driving on Britain’s roads, now holidaying motorists are being reminded to clue themselves up on European driving laws […]
29th April 2016

Expert says navigation skills may soon be lost on sat-nav generation

It’s not just the publishers of paper maps who have cause to rue the rise of the sat-navs, a navigation expert suggests. Roger McKinlay says we’ve […]
3rd February 2016

Why white lines could be facing the end of the road

  They have become as much a part of our driving landscape as traffic lights, roundabouts and rush-hour jams. But white lines may not live to […]
8th October 2015

Why it’s time to brush up on the Highway Code

Think about it – how many times have you looked at the Highway Code since passing your driving test? Those of you who have are in […]
19th August 2015

Do you know the rules about child car seats?

We all want our children to be safe on every car journey. But how many of us actually know the rules on child car seats? A […]
3rd June 2015

Meet the wheel that stops you nodding off

Ever wished you had a device to stop you nodding off behind the wheel? Well, that dream could become a mass-produced reality within years. It’s all […]