The Department for Transport has launched a consultation which could see the driver’s rule book updated with changes including making it clear where cyclists and pedestrians have priority or ‘right of way’ over drivers. Major changes to the Highway Code being considered by the Government would see roads made safer for cyclists, pedestrians and horse […]

Hundreds of petrol-heads flouted social distancing rules to watch souped-up motors parade through a Sainsbury’s car park in Leeds. Flash cars drove through the area in Alwoodley on Saturday night, with residents complaining to West Yorkshire police after roads became blocked. Officers arrived to break the gathering up but no arrests were made. The event […]

Ministers have indicated that they are prepared to hand controversial powers to councils to enforce civil penalties for minor driving offences Enforcing the rules is currently the job of the police but they rarely take formal action over so-called moving traffic violations This could bring the whole of England into line with London where local […]

THE CONGESTION charge is to increase by 30% next month and will be extended to seven days a week – as Sadiq Khan struggles to fund London’s transport system. But how much do you have to pay, and how soon do you have to pay it? Here are all the rules and regs, of the […]

If you’ve left the car unused since lockdown rules began, you might find it struggles to start when you need it next. It’s been Seven weeks since Boris Johnson asked the public not to leave home except for absolutely essential journeys and exercise – long enough for weaker car batteries to go flat. Motorists can attempt […]

At Britannia Driving School please be rest assured our instructors and pupils health and well being is paramount. Thinking as to when instructors can return to everyday teaching we have been devising ways to keep you all safe. This will include the instructors not giving lessons if they have any of the corona virus symptoms, […]

The three joint associations of NASP have put together some guidance if you have customers who are granted a critical worker practical test with the DVSA. We have already published the operating procedures that volunteer DVSA examiners will use when conducting a test and have reiterated some of those in the document. This list is […]

A $265K Mclaren supercar driving insists driving is a form of exercise when pulled over by police after breaking Coronavirus rules, he went on to tell the officers a fine would not make a difference to his $15 million fortune! The 43-year-old male was pulled over in his $265,000 McLaren 650S in Kings Cross in […]

BRITS tiring of lockdown have hit the roads this week – with the AA seeing a 10 per cent rise in journeys since the start of restrictions. As the UK heads towards  the fifth week of full coronavirus lockdown more people have been seen struggling to stick to the rules. As Brits were first easing […]

DRIVERLESS delivery vans that transport goods are being used to help restrict physical contact during the coronavirus outbreak. Chinese start-up Neolix has experienced a huge increase in sales since the virus shocked the country earlier this year. The four-wheeled robots are being used to transport medicine, food and other goods across city centres. The tiny […]