Over a third of motorists have no idea how to use car tech features
Over a third of motorists have no idea how to use tech features on their cars, according to a study from the British Motor Show.
Number of motorists taking driver awareness has tripled since 2010
The number of motorists taking driver awareness courses has tripled since 2010, according to new data.
A third of UK drivers more reliant on cars than a year ago
More than a third of UK drivers say they are more dependent on using their car than 12 months ago, according to new research.
Moveable barrier to keep M20 moving
A new moveable barrier to keep Kent’s roads moving at times of cross-channel disruption will be available later this year. Once a specialist vehicle is in place, Highways England will be able to deploy the moveable barrier on the M20 to ensure minimal disruption to motorists. The barrier is designed to prevent the problems of …
Drink drive death rate not changed since 2010
The number of people killed in road accidents where the driver was over the drink drive limit has not dropped since 2010.
UK motorists unprepared for driving in bad weather
One in five motorists say they had no experience of driving in any sort of bad weather when they passed their test.
Clean air zone vehicle checker goes live
A new online service has been launched to help drivers and businesses to prepare for the introduction of clean air zones.
DVSA cracks down on non-compliant motorcycle trainers
DVSA removed over 100 motorcycle instructor licenses and took 18 ATBs off the official register in 2019.
Petrol and diesel ban brought forward
The UK plans to bring forward a ban on petrol and diesel cars from 2040 to 2035. The ban will also include hybrids and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).
Majority of drivers confused by road signs
Fewer than 10% of British motorists can identify road signs correctly, according to a recent study.
