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Warning: The French driving laws are about to become even more complex, and pointless. From 1st July 2012, every vehicle driving in France will be required by law to carry a breathalyser kit. Yes, you read that correctly. Perhaps they should have used a breathalyser on the politicians before they passed the new law. So, [...]
BMW drivers have a reputation for being rather aggressive road users. Well, according to a recent survey commissioned by webuyanycar.com, they are. The poll of 2,000 motorists revealed that 53% of BMW drivers admit to using their horn every time they take their car out. That’s almost three times the national average of 18%. In [...]
From 2012 learner drivers will be allowed to practice on the motorway. The scheme means that new motorists will be able to learn how motorways work while sitting beside a qualified driving instructor instead of figuring it out for themselves once they pass their test. Photo courtesy of Satguru The move which was announced [...]
Despite the UK ban on using a mobile phone while driving many drivers still engage in this dangerous practice. But where the law has failed, technology may succeed. Photo courtesy of mrjasonweaver A new anti-distraction device developed by the Stevens Institute of Technology and Rutgers Research University in New Jersey can detect if you’re [...]
Motorists who drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs could be in for a nasty surprise this Christmas. Thanks to the advance of technology they could be banned from driving much sooner than they expected. As part of their annual Christmas drink driving blitz, police officers in Kent have launched a virtual video [...]
Driver training specialist IAM Drive & Survive has provided another batch of weekly motoring tips to help you stay safe this winter. Over the past two weeks, head of training, Simon Elstow has provided advice on winter acceleration and winter braking. This week the focus shifts to driving on ice. Elstow said “Now is the [...]
Driver training specialist IAM Drive & Survive is offering free weekly driving tips. This week head of training, Simon Elstow covers braking and how it is affected by bad weather conditions. Here are five ways to improve your braking prowess. So listen up, this information could save your life. Number 1: Brake In A Straight [...]
Major changes to the MOT test next year will burden cash strapped motorists with massive repair bills for equipment such as electronic stability control. Photo courtesy of MGJohn From 1st January 2012, new EU rules (groan) will add a few extra items to the MOT test and a whole heap of reasons to fail. [...]
A couple of weeks ago we reported proposals by the coalition Government to increase the motorway speed limit to 80mph. As you would expect the idea has polarized opinions into two camps. Ayes To The Right In the red corner we have people who support the idea. They claim it will reduce travel times, that [...]
The Government has announced that a new offence of causing serious injury by dangerous driving will be introduced. The new offence will carry a maximum prison term of up to 5 years. At present, causing death by dangerous driving can be punished by up to 14 years in prison. Photo courtesy of jf01350 But [...]
