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Is it time to put the Highway Code on the National Curriculum?
The Department for Education has been urged to add the Highway Code to the post-16 curriculum, to improve knowledge among new drivers and reduce road casualty rates. Continue reading Is it time to put the Highway Code on the National Curriculum?
New guidelines on driving with diabetes
Drivers who treat their diabetes with insulin will have greater choice in how they test their glucose levels under new guidelines published today by the DVLA. Continue reading New guidelines on driving with diabetes
Scores of uninsured drivers charged by Police Scotland during latest crackdown
Uninsured drivers were targeted by Police Scotland in partnership with MIB (Motor Insurers’ Bureau) in a week of enhanced operations on 21-27 January – and 232 drivers were charged for having no insurance. Continue reading Scores of uninsured drivers charged by Police Scotland during latest crackdown
Are YOU an annoying passenger?
From the chatterbox to the human satnav, new research suggests car passengers often fall into just eight categories – so which one are you? Continue reading Are YOU an annoying passenger?
Motorists urged to drive with care after Met Office warning
Police Scotland is advising drivers to TRAVEL WITH CAUTION overnight tonight (Friday, February 1, 2019) and tomorrow morning, following a Met. Office Yellow Weather Warning for snow and ice covering the South East (East Lothian, Scottish Borders), Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland. Continue reading Motorists urged to drive with care after Met Office warning
Car AdvICE – 7 Do’s and 7 Don’ts for Driving in Cold Conditions
British drivers have been offered simple do’s and don’ts for driving in icy weather, as the cold snap continues across the country.
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Police Scotland to carry out nationwide checks to catch uninsured drivers
- Police Scotland’s road units mount ‘Operation Drive Insured’ on 21-27 January 2019, in a week of enhanced operations across Scotland to seize uninsured drivers’ vehicles.
- Drivers without insurance are more dangerous and cause a high number of deaths each year.
- MIB (Motor Insurers’ Bureau) confirms uninsured and untraced hit and run drivers cost law-abiding motorists £400 million a year in insurance premiums.
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Scottish motorists face car insurance price rollercoaster
Some motorists in Scotland feel the pinch of rising car insurance costs, while others benefit from savings Continue reading Scottish motorists face car insurance price rollercoaster
Lord of the Rings: Britain’s quirkiest roundabouts
A traditional Chinese building, a cinema, and an aircraft are just some of the unusual features found in the middle of Britain’s roundabouts. Now motoring experts from Leasecar.uk have scoured the length of the country to reveal five weird and wonderful traffic island centre pieces. Continue reading Lord of the Rings: Britain’s quirkiest roundabouts