Monthly Archives: March 2014
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The Weekly Roundup
You might think obeying the Highway Code and respecting speed limits makes you a good motorist. But your health and well-being could be compromising your safety behind the wheel without you realising. Daily Mail gives us the full report on seemingly harmless things that could massively affect your driving ability... -
The Weekly Roundup
A new system of grading driving instructors will help learner drivers choose the best possible tutor. The new system awards driving instructors a simple A or B grade or a fail should their ability not meet the required standard. In other news, DVSA will be publishing details of Vehicle Testing Stations... -
The Weekly Roundup
Women are to be offered help to protect themselves against aggressive drivers and potential dangers if their car breaks down. It is part of a new initiative run by serving police officer and self-protection expert Andy Williams called Women in Gear. The scheme includes an evening workshop course to teach... -
The Weekly Roundup
Eating at the wheel is part of the wider problem of distracted drivers, believed to contribute to around one in five crashes (22%). Drivers who attempt to multi-task at the wheel are two to three times more likely to crash, and complex tasks like unwrapping and eating a burger increase...