Driving

Here’s what the change means From Tuesday (12 May), new DVSA driving test rules have come into force aimed at cutting waiting times and preventing test reselling. Experts have weighed in on the changes that will be seen imminently and on what this change means for learners and instructors. Only learner drivers are legally allowed […]

3 weeks ago

Using a mobile while driving was made illegal in 2003 More than 70,000 motorists were fined for using their mobiles at the wheel over the last three years – costing them £14million in penalties. Using a handheld mobile while driving was made illegal in 2003 and carries a typical fine of £200 and up to […]

1 month ago

Another one bites the dust Almost 700 jobs are at risk after a major car park firm collapsed into administration. This is just the latest of a number of businesses to fall into administration in recent months in the UK. National Car Parks (NCP) is one of the largest car parking firms in the UK […]

2 months ago

They got revenge on the ‘entitled driver’ A homeowner has explained how they got sweet revenge on a woman who had parked on their driveway. The homeowner came up with the “petty” plot after they got back home from work one day to find their drive blocked. “Someone on our block was having a large […]

4 months ago

Adults who pass their driving test before turning 21 earn £10,000 more a year on average than non-drivers, research has found A study of 2,000 UK adults over 18, including part-time and full-time workers, found non-drivers earn just under £21,000 a year on average, compared with almost £32,000 for those who passed their test before […]

5 months ago

Four in five drivers want them According to a new survey, four in five drivers in the UK support alcolocks for drink-drivers. If you’re a driver and you’ve drunk, then alcolocks will prevent your car from starting or you from driving it. That is, unless you pass a breath test. Australia, Belgium, Canada, US and […]

6 months ago