Road Safety

27th April 2021

Drivers urged to check they have valid MOT

Did you take advantage of the handy six-month MOT exemption period granted at the start of the pandemic? Now a new report suggests the grace period […]
22nd April 2021

Hot weather can increase the risk of dangerous driving experts warn

Do you like driving with your windows down, or prefer having the air conditioning on when the weather gets hot? According to the experts at Moneyshake, […]
9th April 2021

Driver stress levels up since first lockdown, survey reveals

What are your stress levels like when you get behind the wheel? A new survey shows 90% of drivers feel stressed and angry at least some […]
7th April 2021

Roads get resurfaced every 68 years on average, new survey reveals

The next time you see a road outside your house being resurfaced, take a photo – because you’re unlikely to see it happen again, say the […]
28th March 2021

Motorists missing MOT renewal by more than three weeks

Almost 10% of drivers wait more than three weeks too long before booking an MOT renewal.  Government MOT extensions related to the coronavirus pandemic ended on […]
12th March 2021

How to get your car back on the road after lockdown

With non-essential travel off the cards in recent months, many of us will have found our cars doing significantly fewer miles than usual. As restrictions start […]
23rd February 2021

Drivers urged to keep up tyre checks during lockdown

With the UK still under strict lockdown restrictions, few of us are using our cars in the way we normally would – instead leaving them stationary […]
18th February 2021

Potholes left unrepaired for up to four months

If you drive regularly, you’ll likely be only too familiar with the dreaded pothole. Aside from presenting a real danger for road users, hitting one could […]
11th February 2021

Will driving after a weather warning affect my car insurance?

Could driving during snow, ice, wind, rain or fog following a weather warning invalidate your car insurance if you need to make a claim? Luckily, leading […]
8th February 2021

Smart motorway safety tech rollout brought forward

It looks like smart motorways may be set for an unexpectedly early safety boost – after the Transport Secretary turned up the pressure on Highways England. […]
28th January 2021

Cities most prone to winter weather accidents revealed

Some of us may have enjoyed the novelty of snow in recent weeks, but for many drivers, the wintery conditions have not been as welcomed. The […]
23rd December 2020

Third of drivers risk driving without fully de-icing their cars

How much extra time do you leave to defrost your car in the mornings? According to research by Green Flag, a third of motorists have driven […]
20th November 2020

Drivers support speeding crackdown outside schools

Speeding near schools is simply unacceptable, according to the majority of drivers. More than 82% back the use of speed cameras to fine people driving over […]
9th November 2020

Revealed: the most common motoring offences committed by young drivers

Do you steer clear of young drivers? New data has revealed the most common driving offences committed by 16-25-year-olds last year and how likely they were […]
6th November 2020

How does in-car technology impact our safety on the roads?

When it comes to road safety, in-car technology sparks some mixed feelings. In fact, according to a survey by Otonomo, as many as 40% of drivers […]
3rd November 2020

Can you still get your car serviced during the second lockdown?

Is your car due a service during the second lockdown? New national lockdown measures came into play in England from midnight on Thursday 5th November, closing […]
2nd November 2020

More than half of drivers still confused by smart motorways

Do you know what makes a motorway ‘smart’? Do you know what to do when your car breaks down and there’s no sign of a hard […]
28th October 2020

One third of drivers put cyclists at risk

Keep your distance – you could be risking lives. One third of us don’t leave enough of a gap when driving past cyclists, putting other road […]
19th October 2020

Parents warned over tyre safety risk

Are you putting your child at risk? According to YouGov, thousands of parents are driving their children to school on worn-out tyres. Dangerous tyres Safety experts […]
9th October 2020

Fifth of young drivers take video calls behind the wheel

Would you take a video call while driving? Video calling services such as FaceTime, Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp pose ‘new, clear and present’ danger on UK […]