Advice and Tips
Drivers ignore dangers of drink-driving
Drivers are ignoring the dangers of drink-driving the morning after, according to a shocking poll by What Car?
De-icing your car – beware of ‘frost-jackers’
With the big freeze set to continue, waking up to a frozen car looks set to become an all too familiar experience for British motorists this winter.
Ten ways to stop losing money from your car
Unusual body colours, messy interiors, short MOTs, missing paperwork or scratched alloy wheels are just some of the ways drivers are losing hundreds of pounds off the resale value of their cars.
I wandered lonely as a pothole?
Road maintenance campaign site, Potholes.co.uk, is searching for Britain’s best pothole prose as it continues to highlight the blight of the nation’s poor road surfaces during the UK’s annual “Pothole Season”.
Older drivers are the safest, says IAM
Drivers over 70 are no more likely to cause crashes than any other driver, and are considerably safer than younger drivers, according to a report by the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).
Workers risk driving uninsured
Employers are putting their workers at risk of driving without insurance by encouraging them to use their cars for work but not warning them of the need for business use cover on their car insurance.
The force behind the force
Driver safety education expert AA DriveTech is the principal provider of the training and presentation materials that comprise the Thames Valley Police & Safer Roads Partnership Young Drivers Scheme.
Check wheel alignment after pothole damage
To avoid any additional vehicle damage and expense caused as a result of driving over potholes, TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, is advising motorists to ensure their wheels are properly aligned.
Put the brakes on MOT repair bills
Motorists could save themselves thousands of pounds in repair bills for failures that only come to light during standard MOT or service procedures, claims leading warranty supplier, Warranty Direct.
UK thaw reveals 2010 pothole season
As the temperature rises and the UK’s roads begin to clear following the icy weather, campaign website Potholes.co.uk has noticed a surge in visitor numbers as record numbers of road users report poor roads across the UK.
Keep car thieves out in the cold
The snow proved a perfect blank canvas for Somerset Police recently after a bungling car thief left his tracks in the snow, leading police straight to where he lived.
M&S Car Insurance winter driving tips
As freezing weather conditions continue to hit much of the UK, M&S Car Insurance is advising motorists to be prepared before getting back into their vehicle.
Calls for post-test driving for work qualification for young drivers
The overwhelming majority of Britain’s officially recognised safest fleets want the Government to introduce a nationally-recognised post-test driving for work qualification for young drivers.
Motorists head on to winter roads with illegal tyres
With TV news reports filled with footage of cars skidding out of control on icy roads, shocking research reveals that 2.7 million motorists are making the arctic weather even more risky for themselves – and others.
Cold weather tyres and benefits after the snow
Drivers who took the sensible precaution of fitting cold weather tyres to their vehicle last autumn will continue to benefit from safer driving long after the current snow melts away.