Most of us have heard old adages such as “You don’t learn to drive until you have passed your test”, and the more experienced amongst us will most likely testify that this is true – The major learning curve of being behind a wheel comes in the weeks, months and years after finally obtaining your pink license.

As for newer and novice drivers, there are a wide range of tips you can take heed of to help minimise your chances of an accident before you can claim to be a veteran motorist – For example, driving in poor weather conditions will help you to master your vehicle in a challenging environment, which will in turn make it easier to drive in normal conditions. It is also recommended to spend time in your car without actually having the engine on – Just getting used to the various features your car offers so that in the event of an emergency, you know your car inside out, and can respond quickly and safely.

Have any more tips for new drivers? Let us know below!

Safe driving from Britannia!

There are a series of new projects in the pipeline to help bring self-driving cars to the Britain, the UK Government has announced.

£20 million have been awarded to eight new projects, out of a total of £100 million form the autonomous car fund, to help the research and development needed for driverless cars to become a thing of the present, rather than just a futuristic pipe dream.

The scientific developments include “talking car technologies” to help self-driving vehicles communicate with their environments and other cars on the roads to ensure a safe journey for all passengers.

What are your thoughts on this article? Let us know below!

Safe driving from Britannia!

Many drivers in the UK hate driving on motorways – Despite their many advantages, they are loud, fast-paced and at certain times of the day, very, very busy. But what other reasons are motorists giving for avoiding driving on motorways?

Eight million drivers reportedly use the motorway as little as possible – A whopping 380,000 of which will avoid them completely. Many drivers cite reasons such as lack of confidence for not taking the plunge onto motorway driving, whilst others state they simply don’t need to or are happy to find an alternative route.

Are you a confident motorway driver? Let us know in the comments section below.

Safe driving from Britannia!

A new study has revealed its results into the safest drivers in the country – And produced a profile of the least likely to be involved in a road accident.

According to the data, the safest drivers are female, around middle-age and drive a Honda. The data collected measured information such as heavy braking, speeding, cornering and harsh acceleration – And concluded that generally women are safer drivers than men.

What are your thoughts on this article? Let us know in the comments below.

Safe driving from Britannia!

Driving can offer health benefits to the elderly who remain behind the wheel, a new study has concluded.

Not only can driving help older people to have control over their lives, encourage them to continue being outgoing in their day-to-day life, it has now been shown that ceasing driving in later years can almost double the risk of symptoms of depression and results in a much faster rate of cognitive decline.

What are your thoughts on this article? Let us know in the comments below!

Safe driving from Britannia!

Significant changes are being proposed to the driving test, in the aim to prevent novice learner drivers from taking their tests too early – However opponents of the changes argue that this will cause unfair pressure on the test candidates on the day.

The changes involve the idea of requesting a deposit for the driving test, which is only returned to the candidate should they pass the test – But others are saying that the prospect of losing more money on their test will put extra pressure on them.

Other changes suggested include fixed appointment times, designed to reduce waiting times – But this has caused concerns that this will give unfair advantages to learners taking their tests on quieter days or times.

What are your thoughts on this article? Let us know in the comments section below.

Safe driving from Britannia!

A learner driver in Fife had her driving test ended prematurely by her ex-boyfriends dangerous driving antics – After ending the relationship just the night before.

Eric McLean was in the midst of her driving test when her ex-boyfriend, with whom she has argued and broken up with the night before, began following her in his own car, and swerved towards her, narrowly avoiding a collision.

After further dangerous antics including tailgating and obstructing a hill-start, McLean’s ex-boyfriend Steven Drummond sped away at excessive speeds, resulting in the Police being called.

Safe driving from Britannia!

Many of us have seen the snow coming down over the last week or so, and the drivers amongst us have likely been unfortunate enough to have to de-ice our cars first thing in the mornings to get them ready for driving – Not a very enviable task!

However one motorist in Canada took a different approach when he went for a short drive in town – By continuing driving his car whilst it was almost completely covered in snow!

After carving a small space in the snow over the windscreen so he could see through, the 80-year old chose to drive his car with around a foot of snow covering the remainder of the vehicle. It was not until he was spotted by a police officer who pulled the driver over that the windscreen was finally cleared.

Do you have any bizarre driving stories? Let us know here!

Safe driving from Britannia!

Most motorists today are aware of the potential dangers of driving on busy roads – From speeding and irresponsible drivers, to the hazards posed by poor weather conditions, there is an almost unlimited amount of dangers for the modern motorist.

So how do we protect ourselves against these inherent dangers we are exposed to when we get behind the wheel? The answer is quite simple really – Just make yourself more visible.

Most road accidents are caused by poor visibility, with one driver not being aware of another drivers position on the road – And a recent study suggests that by driving with your headlights on at all times, you can reduce your chances of being in an accident by up to a third.

Safe driving from Britannia!

As drivers in the 21st century, almost all of us with be familiar with some sort of technology we use to help us on our driving journeys, whether it be a sat-nav, a tom-tom, or a mobile app to give us directions or traffic updates.

However tech giants Google have now developed their Android Google Maps app to such an extent that they believe it will be able to correctly predict the destination of your journey without you needing to enter any details – Or even before you set off.

The new Driving Mode will use data from your location history and previous Google searches to guess where you are heading to – For example, if you check in at the office for 9am every day, or if you have been Googling the opening hours of a nearby restaurant – It will use this information to predict this is where you’re headed to.

What are your thoughts on this article? Let us know below!

Safe driving from Britannia!