Learner drivers may feel that driving on a dual carriageway is a big change. The traffic moves faster, and the rules differ slightly from what you’ll be used to. It’s normal to feel uneasy at first. The good news is that once you learn how dual carriageways work, they become a lot easier to navigate…
Driving in a bus lane can be unfamiliar for new drivers. Understanding when and how you can use these lanes is important to stay safe and avoid fines. This guide explains everything in a clear, easy-to-follow way—from the rules to the fines and signs you need to know, so you can feel more confident on…
Sadiq Khan’s war on drivers has continued as he has made every major road in five London boroughs a 20mph zone. The new 20mph roads are in place in Camden, Islington, Hackney, Haringey and Tower Hamlets, with 17 miles affected. These include major routes, including Euston Road, Pentonville Road, Mile End Road and Seven Sisters…
Drivers are seeing their car insurance policies becoming more expensive due to sneaky costs on top of their annual policies. Several motor insurers have begun charging for administrative tasks, including setting up or renewing a policy. Several drivers don’t fully understand the prices being added to their policies, causing their overall cost of insuring their…
According to a new report, 18% of Roads in England and Wales will be undriveable in five years. Asphalt Industry Alliance’s (AIA) Annual Local Authority Roads Maintenance (ALARM) suggests that 37,000 miles of road, equivalent to one in five roads, have less than five years of life. This is due to the poor condition that…
A new survey shows that 65% of drivers believe that aggressive cyclists threaten their safety on the road. This contradicts the Department for Transport figures showing that only four car occupants have been killed in a crash involving a bicycle and car from 2012 to 2021, compared to the 494 cyclists killed during the same…
Official data has revealed that the Ford Fiesta is simultaneously the most owned car in Britain and the most stolen. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) showed that 5,979 Fiestas were reported stolen in 2022, compared to the 3,909 cars that were stolen in 2021. This means 53% more were stolen throughout the year,…
Every two seconds, a driver in the UK is set to receive a parking ticket, with 50,000 being issued every day. Local councils are issuing roughly 20,000 fines a day due to the army of parking wardens that patrol the streets. The other 30,000 tickets being issued daily are believed to come from private companies….
Over 50,000 driving tests are taken each year by a learner who has failed at least five times previously. The RAC Foundation, a motoring research charity, analysis of the Department of Transport (DfT) found that 50,875 practical tests taken in Britain between March 2021 to March 2022 were taking their test for the sixth time,…
Transport for London (TfL) is planning on introducing 28km of 20mph speed limit roads if plans are approved. These changes would impact the boroughs of Camden, Islington, Hackney, Haringey and Tower Hamlets. This would see changes to the Transport for London Road Network (TLRN) and the borough network impacting a number of drivers in London….
