Research has shown that the most popular car colours are Silver and Black. Despite virtually any colour available, we still tend to choose the same colours, which in turn makes silver and black cars easier to sell and at a better price. Manufacturers follow suit and as a result provide up to four shades of […]

Thousands of drivers are under the impression that their fully comprehensive insurance policy entitles them to drive other vehicles. According to statistics around 27% of young drivers under the age of 25 think they can drive friends and families cars whilst still being covered by their insurance policy. This false sense of belief is extremely […]

The first traffic lights were introduced in 1868 outside the Houses of Parliament in London. The lights used red and green gas lamps with a lever at the base to show the appropriate light. However, this exploded shortly after and it was not until 1912 that the first electric traffic light was invented. The first […]

At present the minimum age to obtain a license is 17 but is expected to rise to 18. The government are looking to propose a number of changes such a 12 month training period for new drivers, meaning a 17 year old will not be able to obtain a full license. They also want to […]

Spurred by dip in drink driving cases, the police now plan to teach college students all about traffic rules Mumbai traffic cops will soon take over the role of professors in colleges to teach traffic rules and regulations. After the dip in number of drink driving cases in Mumbai, traffic police now aims to bring […]

The law at present allows an average built man to drink approximately 2 pints of beer and a woman a large glass of wine without exceeding the drink drive limit. The new proposed law will be half that making the legal limit 80mg of alcohol per 50mg of blood. The tougher laws are thought to […]

Cars can be expensive to run if you don’t know how to use them properly. There are a number of easy to apply rules when driving to help save not only your pennies but the environment too. The simplest one of them all is do you need to drive or can you walk? When you […]

Safety measures at level crossings need to be largely improved however, this is largely due to motorists and pedestrians taking dangerous risks. CCTV footage has captured pedestrians and drivers being narrowly missed by fast approaching trains. 12 people have died due to level crossing misuse or error this year alone, and the numbers have seen […]

A lot of new buses, coaches and heavy goods vehicles (HGV’S) are being introduced with speed limiters. According to the Department for Transport (DfT) motorway speed limits need to be changed in order to balance differences between new vehicles and old. The newer HGV’s will now be limited to 56mph and passenger vehicles with over […]

The Highway Code is always being updated, with the roads becoming more and more difficult to navigate around. In the last two years alone the theory test has seen changes, as it was felt that the previous test was too easy. The test now comprises of 50 multiple choice theory test questions, the pass mark […]