Archive For: Driver Safety

Tick-tock – the clock’s ticking to get MOT tests booked

  It’s been a weird old year. It feels like everything has been old hold for the past 12 months – and in the case of MOTs, they were literally on hold for 6 months. BUT that period has long since passed, and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is urging drivers to book MOT ... Read More

Steps taken to improve the safety of Smart Motorways

The government has taken steps to improve the safety of Smart Motorways following significant pressure. Following heavy pressure and 38 fatalities, the Government’s taken steps to improve the safety of Smart Motorways. New safety protocols have just been announced by Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, with Smart Motorways not allowed to open without radar technology ... Read More

Highway Code: New update to include guidance on Smart Motorways

The Highway Code is set to be updated later this year, with guidance on the Smart Motorway system set to be included for the first time. Automatic fines have already been introduced by Highways England to prevent drivers from using Smart Motorway lanes that had been closed, with the maximum punishment being a £100 fine ... Read More

Battery failure is officially the most common cause of breakdown…

Recent research from Kwik Fit has found that the most common cause of breakdown amongst UK drivers is battery failure. The report surveyed more than 2,000 drivers, finding that 36% have broken down in their current car. Of those that have broken down in their current car, one-quarter have had a breakdown in the past ... Read More

Why keeping your fleet serviced and in good working order is more important now than ever

The UK vehicle market has been heavily impacted by the pandemic – so how should you respond? If a new car is going to go wrong, it will do so within the first six months in service, and these are primarily faults that have come from the manufacturer. Although faults like these will probably be ... Read More

Cars missing MOTS by more than 3 weeks triples

  The past 12 months has set new trends in the way we use our cars. There’s no denying that! Many lay motionless on the drive for months bar the odd trip to the supermarket. And when the 6-month MOT extension came in with the first lockdown, it was welcomed. Not only to ensure key ... Read More

What if you never had to worry about how fast you’re driving ever again?

  Do you always know how fast you’re driving? If so, you’re part of the small minority of drivers who do. Seat did some research recently, see, and they found that 76% of UK drivers aren’t always aware how fast they’re going. Leaving them vulnerable to getting caught by cameras or traffic enforcement vans any ... Read More

Do the UK’s most stolen vehicles feature in your fleet?

New data has revealed which were the most stolen vehicles of 2019 and 2020, and it might surprise you to find out what topped the list. It wasn’t the VW Golf R… And it wasn’t the BMW 3 Series either…. In fact, none of the three most stolen vehicles were cars at all. On the ... Read More

Should driving instructors be allowed to award licences?

We don’t know how often you keep tabs on the Parliament petitions website, but there’s one petition gaining momentum that’s certainly caught our eye. “Allow driving instructors to pass learners unable to book a test,” it’s called. Ben Stanway started the petition at the back end of last year, claiming “it is unfair on learners who have ... Read More

Do learner drivers deserve to receive penalty points and fines during lessons?

Earlier this year we wrote about fresh information released by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), revealing that more than 9,000 British drivers had twelve plus penalty points on their licence. Without receiving a ban at all, that is. And now, new information has come to light about another 65,000 drivers who’ve got points on their ... Read More