road safety

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 […]

Pothole crisis deepens

Pothole-related breakdowns are at their highest level in five years, according to the RAC. It attended more pothole breakdowns in the second quarter of this year than at any time […]

Drivers urged not to take soft option

Michelin is urging drivers to improve safety by checking their tyre pressures before setting off on summer holidays after its own research found that only 47% check their tyres regularly. […]

Drivers in the dark about European road rules

eBay has uncovered a knowledge gap which could put UK motorists travelling in Europe at the risk of being fined. Many drivers travelling to Europe are unaware of local motoring […]

Top tips to avoid tyre blowouts

Drivers have been urged to check their tyres to prevent blowouts this summer, as more than half of Brits risk destroyed wheels every day. Motoring experts at Snooper are warning […]

MOT extensions could cost drivers more

Proposed changes to MOT testing will cost drivers more in the long run and reduce road safety. That is the view of Jason McManus of Mouths Motor Company, who says […]