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, […]
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Why a ‘driving selfie’ could be the last photo you ever take
In 2013, Oxford Dictionaries crowned ‘selfie’ as one of their words of the year. Evolving from a niche social media term into a mainstream word for a self-portrait, celebrities including Barack Obama, the Pope and Meryl Streep have been featured […]
The 5 things most likely to distract you when you’re driving
Being distracted while you’re driving can be fatal. As Institute of Advanced Motorists chief executive Simon Best recently said: “Being distracted can have serious consequences, it could mean that you’re less likely to see that cyclist or child running out […]
Can you remember your last car journey?
Are you easily distracted while you’re driving? New research has found that one in ten motorists admitted to driving on ‘autopilot’, meaning they are unable to remember all of the car journey that they have just taken. The poll also […]
How a fuel efficient car can help you enjoy driving again
Do you enjoy driving? If it has become a chore, or you no longer derive pleasure from getting behind the wheel, you’re not alone. A new survey has found that a third of all motorists simply don’t enjoy driving anymore, […]
Do You Prefer Roundabouts or Sheep?
Last week I talked about learning to drive and passing the driving test. I don’t have a crystal ball or a time machine (I wish I did) but now some news has come out about where you are most likely […]
A French Idea Worth Trying?
After a record low in the year preceding it, 2011 saw an increase in accident fatalities involving a driver with too much alcohol in his / her blood. The Institute of Advanced Motorists says we should be worried. According to […]
Are We More Oblivious to Vulnerable Road Users Now?
I have talked quite a lot in recent weeks about new car technology and I don’t think that it is any secret that I want a robot which controls the vehicle while I go for a nap or eat some […]
Get tough with drink divers – say motorists
Now the summer holidays have begun it’s time for the annual summer anti-drink drive PR push to warn motorists from taking a risk with having one too many. And the first outfit to issue a ‘news’ release is the IAM […]
Have your roads gone to pot?
It’s a subject guaranteed to get the average driver irate – the state of Britain’s roads. And if you thought that our roads were getting worse, then you would be correct. New figures from the Department for Transport found that […]