road safety

Durite to support National Lottery Week

Durite has announced it is supporting the annual RHA event – National Lorry Week. Now in its ninth year, National Lorry Week features a four-week roadshow around the UK, examining […]

Research reveals MOT blind spot

New research has revealed that 38% of UK drivers are unaware their vehicles are legally required to undergo an MOT test every year. That means that of the 41.2 million […]

Recovery agents given red light approval

Breakdown and recovery vehicles will be permitted to use red flashing lights according to the government’s Plan for Drivers. The change in legislation to permit breakdown vehicles to be fitted […]

MIB to step up fight against uninsured drivers

MIB has announced a £5m investment to get uninsured drivers off the roads sooner and make roads safer. Since 2005, MIB’s work with government, insurers and the police has helped […]

Road fatalities surge 10%

A new report from the Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed a 10% rise in road fatalities from 2021 to 2022. It found that there were 1,711 fatalities on UK […]

Roads in disrepair as investment dries up

Analysis of government data has revealed that the number of miles of road resurfaced or treated has fallen to its lowest level in five years. According to the RAC, 2021/2022 […]

Right turns pose the greatest driver risk

A new study has revealed that the most dangerous manoeuvre on British roads for car drivers is turning right. The study by Forbes Advisor used data from the Department for […]

Pothole damage at five-year high

Pothole-related breakdowns are at a five-year high with new data showing that spending on road maintenance has almost halved in a little over a decade. Data shows that the worst […]

NFDA welcomes MOT update

The Drivers and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has revealed that vehicle recalls will now appear on MOT test certificates. The announcement was welcomed by the National Franchised Dealers Association which […]

Autoglass cuts fleet incidents by 40%

Autoglass has reduced the incident rate in its fleet by 40% over the last four years. The reduction was achieved through the introduction of advanced Drive Assistance Systems (ADAS) into […]

Road safety campaign THINK relaunched

A new road safety campaign has been launched by the government to help drivers appreciate other road users. ‘Travel Like You Know Them,’ a relaunch of the THINK campaign, puts […]