Cyclists and car drivers; they spend all day together side by side on the roads but what kind of relationship do they have? Thankfully, the people at Policy Expert have saved me making too much of an effort in finding […]
Category Archives: Reports and Surveys
Fall in road casualties: reactions to the figures
The latest Department for Transport road casualty statistics show a decrease of 2 per cent compared with 2012. This is the lowest figure since national records began in 1926. In 2013, 1,713 people were killed in road accidents, the lowest […]
54,000 learners have penalty points on their licence
There are currently nearly 54,000 motorists in the UK who have penalty points on their provisional licence, according to new research from Confused.com. More than a fifth of motoring offenders (22%) received penalty points before they had officially passed their test […]
Are you a secret tailgater?
There are some things in life that are best done secretly and I don’t think I need to spell them out for you, do I?
Traffic jams: 10 days of the year you’ll never get back
If there’s one thing I hate more than being stuck in traffic its, well, not much really. Being stuck in a traffic jam is worse than finding a fly in your soup, worse than not being able to find a […]
Would you pass a driving test now?
Let’s face it; once you pass your driving test you think your worries are over. With your freshly printed driving licence in your warm little mitts you are free to drive and to sermon learner drivers on how they should […]
Up! wins WhatCar? best car award
Volkswagen Up! wins best car award in survey The Volkswagen up! has taken the top place in the latest What Car? / JD Power customer satisfaction survey – one of four of the company’s models to feature in the top 10. In […]
Where are the rudest drivers in the USA?
When was the last time you met a rude driver on the road? If you have been driving in Houston lately then the chances are that it wasn’t too long ago.
Speeding: England & Wales’ worst offenders
A motorist on the M25 at Swanley holds the record for the highest speed clocked by a speed camera in England and Wales between April 2013 and May 2014. The 149 mph figure was revealed following freedom of information requests […]
Ford voted Telegraph’s Car of the Year
The Ford Fiesta has been crowned The Telegraph’s Car of the Year, beating a variety of more expensive models. The accolade follows voting by Telegraph readers to decide their favourite cars in seven categories in the run-up to the newspaper […]
Most motorists don’t want 20mph zones
Drivers are against the idea of a blanket 20mph speed limit on urban roads, according to research published today by road safety charity, Institute of Advanced Motorists. Half of drivers from the UK are against a blanket 20mph speed limit, […]
Peugeot ‘most improved’ manufacturer in survey
Peugeot has earned the title ‘Most Improved’ manufacturer in the Auto Express Driver Power Survey, and has also been voted third best brand for vehicle running costs. In the Driver Power ranking of 150 new cars, Peugeot had five entries inside […]
Pothole compensation claims rise up to 750%
Councils in areas worst hit by winter storms now face a different kind of flood – a rising swell of automotive compensation claims – according to campaign website, Potholes.co.uk. While homeowners seek compensation for damage to their houses, road users are also […]
Who is your ideal road trip companion?
As you settle down behind the wheel who do you like to see sitting in the passenger seat?