Most of us take for granted that the rules of the road have always been there, but you may be surprised to find that many laws and regulations were only introduced in the last 100 years. The first huge change for drivers was when the driving test was introduced in 1934. At the same time […]

The chairman of the motoring group McLaren has lost of his driving licence and been banned from driving for six months. Ron Dennis was given 3 points when he ran a red light earlier this month and with 9 points already on his licence from previous speeding offences he was automatically given a ban. Mr […]

Unfortunately we all age and with this comes responsibility to make sure we are still capable of things we have done all our lives such as driving. Don’t wait for problems to occur, keep on top of your health. If you experience any of the following, seek advice: Difficultly reading Feeling confused on the road […]

Insurance company Warranty Direct has warned motorists that some car parts are 283 per cent more likely to fail in freezing weather. Following analysis into its 50,000 live automotive policies and 50 components which could cause a breakdown in winter, the insurer found that the ignition coil is the most likely part to fail, followed […]

Nissan car makers have introduced a new concept whereby technology combined with radar sensors will work alongside the driver in order to reduce accidents. We already have parking sensors in order to help us get into those small spaces. They act like having somebody beside the car telling you when you are about to hit […]

CAR dealers can now check employee driving licences with the DVLA through their DMS system. Pinewood has integrated the one-stop licence check system to help dealers tackle Duty of Care and Corporate Manslaughter Act issues. Why has it been done? Because research shows 1 in 7 dealer employees have points on their licence. This is, […]

The Driving Standards Agency have changed their corporate website and linked up with the Department for Transport and their green coloured theme. If you go to the old site, it will re-direct you automatically. With those that drive as their profession being directed to a new DSA information site called Businesslink. The change was introduced […]

Insurance companies and breakdown services compete for business often by offering special discounted offers to new customers, but it is the loyal customers that lose out. Customers who have been members for years can pay up to a third more than new customers online. However, don’t be duped into thinking that the price they offer […]

Police are introducing a new camera system to help catch careless drivers. The approach they intend to use has caused much debate and for many they feel it is an invasion of privacy. The new spy cameras are to be on a mast positioned on top of police vehicles. The cameras will be able to […]

THE legal alcohol limit for drivers could be reduced by more than a third if the Government agrees with the recommendations of a new report. Reducing it from 80mg per 100ml of blood to 50mg would save hundreds of lives per year, a Whitehall-commissioned report by leading academic and legal expert Sir Peter North said. […]