Whilst most teenagers will be very nervous about learning to drive and taking their driving test, once they have passed they are more often than not ecstatic at finally passing and earning the freedom to drive their own cars. It is precisely at this stage that the nerves begin to set in for the parents. […]

A motorist has been pictured driving on a motorway with an iPad in front of the wheel. The picture was posted of Nichaila Flower, 24, from Trowbridge, Wiltshire, on Facebook by her half-sister Liffe Pritchard with the caption ‘On the M4 and she’s on her iPad’. Pritchard later claimed that this was a joke and […]

A recent survey has shown that the number of women found guilty of drink-driving has almost doubled in the last few years. Figures from 1998 suggest that women accounted for approximately 9% of the total drink-driving population – however the study in 2012 has dramatically revealed that the figure has rocketed to an astounding 17%, […]

An 18-year-old has been disqualified for drink driving less than 3 months after passing his test. Alexander Picken, from Walsall in the West Midlands, was found to have 55mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath where the legal limit is 35mg/100ml. He had been driving after midnight when his vehicle struck a kerb and travelled […]

A new study has confirmed suspicions that drink-driving is expected to rise over the summer months, reaching new heights during the warmer spells than over any other time of the year. The survey, carried out by confused.com has shown that over half of those questioned that were guilty of driving their cars over the legal […]

With more drivers on UK roads now than ever in history, it is much more important for modern motorists to practice their safe driving. Whilst all legal drivers have learned the sufficient skills to pass their driving test, a large proportion are quite open to the fact that they lapse into bad driving habits once […]

Most of us will prefer driving in the summer to any other time of the year – the bright nights, the hot days, no rain or snow to contend with, and of course, glorious sunshine beaming down on us, it certainly is much better than driving during the winter months. However one aspect of summer […]

The UK drink drive limit is 35mg per 100ml of breath or 80mg in 100ml of blood. Sadly, many young drivers are still drink-driving despite the many drink-drive campaigns launched by the Department of Transport. So why are people still risking their lives by drink-driving? Perhaps they don’t realise how badly their driving can be […]

The government are considering tougher penalties for mobile phone use whilst driving after research showed that it slowed a driver’s reactions more than drink or drugs. Robert Goodwill, the road safety minister, said he would make a case to the Ministry of Justice for imposing tougher penalties. In addition, campaigners, including the Alliance of British […]

Almost half of all motorists have admitted to using their phone whilst behind the wheel, despite mobile use while driving being banned for 10 years. A survey by road safety charity Brake and Direct Line found three in 10 drivers send or read texts while driving, and one in eight use apps. The charity believes […]