road safety

New data has found that 25% of drivers admit to making or receiving calls on their mobile phones while driving. According to the RAC Report on Motoring, the figure rises […]

National Highways has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of tailgating and middle lane hogging. This comes after research has revealed that 32% of drivers admitted to lane hogging […]

Modern headlights are too bright and glare is a growing problem for almost nine in 10 drivers, according to new research. The RAC surveyed 2,000 drivers and found that 89% […]

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said driverless cars could be on UK roads as soon as 2026. The UK government announced new legislation last month to accelerate the introduction of […]

Research from the RAC has found that 78% drivers would unknowingly put themselves in danger after breaking down on the motorway and stopping on the hard shoulder. It revealed that […]

A new report has called for urgent action on UK’s A roads to reduce collisions and casualties. The Road Safety Performance and Investment Opportunities, produced by the Road Safety Foundation, […]

Research has revealed that UK drivers will cover 6.3 billion miles by car over the Christmas period. According to Kwik Fit, between 21 December and 2 January the average driver […]

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 […]

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 […]

The RAC has attended the highest number of pothole-related breakdowns in any third quarter since it began recording this data in 2006. RAC patrols went to 5,978 breakdowns caused by […]

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 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 […]