Advice and Tips
Save money at the pumps, inflate your tyres
In the current economic climate saving money and reducing unnecessary costs is on everyone’s mind.
Misuse of satnav means business drivers driving blind
Business drivers using satellite navigation should keep a map for backup, says the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).
Experts share wisdom on safer winter motoring
Motor industry self-regulatory body, Motor Codes Ltd, is committed to raising standards and increasing consumer protection for UK motorists.
Motorists demand transparency over use of trainee instructors
Ninety-seven per cent of AA members say learner drivers should have the right to be told if their driving instructor is learning on the job, according to a new survey.
Highway Code confusion
British motorists are exposed as being out of touch with the Highway Code, according to research from moneysupermarket.com. Only three per cent correctly identified five standard rules from the Code.
Used Car Fuel Economy Label launched
A colour-coded Used Car Fuel Economy Label has been launched by Minister for Transport Sadiq Khan.
Nationwide sends Cats' Eyes reflectors to UK schools
Of those most at risk, child pedestrians are perhaps one of the more vulnerable groups of road users, with many still learning road awareness skills as they walk to and from school on an almost daily basis.
Christmas ‘booze cruise’ may cost more than you expect
A new European treaty will see British motorists that head across the Channel this Christmas pursued for any speeding offences they commit while abroad.
Male motorists must be brighter when it comes to breakdowns
Male motorists are almost three times more likely to be killed or injured on the hard shoulder than women, according to new research from car care specialists, Comma.
Top tips for buying used cars on the web
With recent British Retail Consortium figures showing 70% of UK household now have access to the internet, and 64% of adult surfers shop online, Exchange and Mart is offering car buyers some top tips for buying online.
Give your car a winter workout with the RMI
The onset of winter can be bad news for motorists. Little light, bad weather and worse roads conspire to make driving tiring, unpleasant, and sometimes even dangerous.
As the clocks go back, car accidents increase, coincidence?
Each year there is an average 11 per cent increase in car insurance claims immediately following the clock change according to claims statistics by car insurance company Zurich Connect.
Children to be seen as well as heard this winter
Children are being urged to ‘Be Bright, Be Seen’ this winter in a THINK! road safety campaign launched ahead of the clocks going back an hour this Sunday (October 25).
Five million motorists fear driving in the dark
As the clocks turn back this week, many motorists will find themselves driving longer hours in the dark.
Take care as clocks go back, says IAM
Drivers should bear safety in mind this weekend as the end of British Summer Time (Sunday 25th October 2009), says the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).