Drivers will receive new legal protections from unscrupulous private parking operators, Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said today, when he confirmed that government will support new legislation aimed at raising standards in the industry. Continue reading Government backs clamp down on rogue parking firms
Tag: driving
Two thirds of Edinburgh drivers know someone who should resit their driving test
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Longevity of motorists driving ability put to the test
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Those who don’t drive regularly exhibit more dangerous driving
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Two thirds (41%) of Edinburgh motorists know someone who they think needs to retake their test
When it comes to driving, motorists must ‘use it or lose it’, new research has revealed. A recent opinion poll of Edinburgh drivers found that two thirds (60%) know someone who they think needs to retake their driving test, with nearly a third (28%) thinking that we should all have to retake our tests every decade. Continue reading Two thirds of Edinburgh drivers know someone who should resit their driving test
Simon says: stay safe on winter roads
As temperatures plummet across Scotland, motorists are urged to take extra care when on the roads. Snow has fallen across Scotland and roads are becoming increasingly icy meaning drivers should only travel when necessary and be overly cautious when they do. Continue reading Simon says: stay safe on winter roads
Simon says: stay safe while driving this winter
WHILE temperatures plummet across Scotland in the lead up to the New Year, motorists are urged to take extra care when on the roads. As temperatures have already dropped below freezing across Scotland, roads are icy meaning drivers should only travel when necessary and be overly cautious when they do. Continue reading Simon says: stay safe while driving this winter
Driving from home this Christmas? Check your tyres before you leave
It’s Christmas time and that means cars loaded up with family, friends and – of course – luggage and presents. Chances are there’s also going to be more than one journey for most with some driving further than they would normally. With the weather and driving conditions likely to vary across different parts of the country, that means being prepared for anything and avoiding breakdowns is the key to arriving full of Christmas cheer. Continue reading Driving from home this Christmas? Check your tyres before you leave
Names top the wish-list for personalised number plates
Given the choice, 3 out of 4 motorists would wish for their own name on a number plate if they were given a personalised registration as a gift, according to a recent survey conducted by the DVLA. Continue reading Names top the wish-list for personalised number plates
Older Driver Roadshows
Police Scotland are inviting older members of the community to Dobbies Garden Centres in Midlothian, Stirling and Fife to have a chat with our local Road Policing Officers at a special roadshow. Continue reading Older Driver Roadshows
Letters: drivers should take a hard look at themselves
Dear Editor
Drivers who are moaning and groaning about a restriction on ‘them’ having to observe a speed limit should take a hard look at themselves and their reasons for objecting.
Driving in a city can be one of potential risk to pedestrians and drivers alike – except that drivers have a two ton object in their hands travelling at speed.
There are very few times whilst driving in the city when one is able to travel more than a few hundred yards before having to stop, yet some drivers feel it is their personal right to travel those few hundred yards as fast as they wish, causing hazardous conditions for all, just to save a few seconds of their precious time.
That is why I say: those drivers should take a hard look at themselves and their attitude to others.
A. Delahoy
Silverknowes Gardens
Scotland stars kick off Father’s Day with Dad Joke Face Off
Steven Naismith and Russell Martin go head to head as they attempt to keep straight faces whilst telling terrible Dad jokes
To celebrate Father’s Day, Vauxhall Motors challenged Scotland football heroes Steven Naismith and Russell Martin to take each other on in a special ‘Dad Joke Face Off’. Continue reading Scotland stars kick off Father’s Day with Dad Joke Face Off
Driving test changes to be introduced in December
The driving test will change from Monday 4 December 2017 to include following directions from a sat nav and testing different manoeuvres.