Archive For: Driver Safety

Drivers Who Kill Could Receive Life Sentences Under New Laws

Drivers who kill could receive life sentences under new laws introduced by the government. The new laws mean that judges can give out life prison sentences for dangerous driving offences where someone has been killed, as well as for careless drivers who kill while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It means that the ... Read More

Road rage? We’ve solved it…

  Driving can be stressful at the best of times. When you’re running late, there’s roadworks, and then you hit a traffic jam, it can feel like the whole world’s against you. I’m sure we’ve ALL witnessed road rage at one point or another, and I’m certain we’ve all had to bite our tongues to ... Read More

Significant Increase In Amount Of Dangerous Driving Dash Cam Footage Uploaded

  There has been a 20% increase in the number of video reports uploaded to the National Dash Cam Safety Portal. The data was compiled from 42 police forces in the UK and shows that 48,000 video clips have been uploaded since the scheme launched in 2018. Drivers are able to share footage of dangerous ... Read More

Government Urges Drivers To Undertake New Trailer Safety Training

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is calling on drivers who are planning to tow a trailer or caravan to undertake a new training course. Rules surrounding towing a trailer or caravan changed at the end of 2021, with specific changes depending on when you passed your driving test... If you passed your car ... Read More

Time to get moo-ving

Delays are a part of driving. Whether it’s rush hour, traffic jams, roadworks, or diversions, we’ve come to expect them as a natural part of everyday driving. But sometimes the reason for a delay’s not one that many people would believe… unless you capture it on camera. Like a runaway cow. Yep, after a herd ... Read More

Fleet Owners told to ‘fix’ driver issues or risk higher taxes

A report by a Transport Select Committee has stated that fleet owners must take responsibility for issues with drivers or risk higher taxes in the future. The report specifically mentions driver recruitment, welfare, and retention, and places a significant emphasis on the fleet sector itself taking responsibility for solving what it perceives as significant problems. ... Read More

Government Announces £20 Million Roadside Driving Facilities Fund

The government has announced a brand-new £20 million fund to improve roadside facilities on the UK’s road network. HGV and fleet drivers are at the heart of the proposals, with National Highways looking to improve facilities as part of the drive to improve the image of commercial driving as a career. Driver safety and welfare ... Read More

Lightning never strikes twice…

The old saying goes that lightning never strikes the same place twice. Of course, we know that’s not true – there’s enough evidence to prove otherwise. The other thing we know is that if lightning strikes a car going at exactly 88mph, you can travel back in time. Well, you can in Back to the ... Read More

Fleet Drivers – Record Number Of Tests Being Carried Out

  The latest research has shown that there are now a record number of tests being carried out for HGV drivers in the UK. The figures reached concerning levels last year, with the UK ending up in a position where it was around 70,000 drivers short of where it needed to be, resulting in supply ... Read More

Unexpected item in bagging area

A petition has been started urging Tesco to stop installing self-service checkouts.   And there’s over 100,000 signatures on it so far. I think we all know why.  They can be INFURIATING. Sometimes you get a good one, but more often than not they don’t scan properly, you need a real person to come over and ... Read More