Tag: Countryside, Driving, Rural
Expect the unexpected out of town
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging drivers to pay extra attention on rural road journeys this summer. Although traffic levels are...
Don’t be gone with the wind
This week’s tips, from the IAM’s director of standards, Mark Lewis are advising motorists on how to cope with driving in high winds. Keep up-to-date with our latest...
Yule be snow happy with IAM’s driving hints – No rein (deer) on our parade!
This week’s tips from the IAM’s director of standards, Mark Lewis, are looking at how you can safely drive around crowded shopping areas this Christmas. Keep...
One in four admit letting friends drive while over the limit
A new survey to mark National Road Safety Week (Nov 23-29) has found that a worrying 26% of car passengers in the North West have admitted to getting in a vehicle with a...
Penalty points cost over £132 million a year
Penalty points on driving licences are costing UK motorists over £132 million a year in higher insurance premiums, according to new research by the Institute of...
Travelling in snow: advice from the IAM
The IAM is issuing advice about driving in winter weather following yellow warnings of snow forecast across much of the country over the next 24 hours. Broadcast...
Drivers urged to prepare their cars for winter
With winter on its way, Motor Codes, the government-approved consumer watchdog for the automotive industry, is urging motorists to ‘winter-proof’ their cars. Its...
Watch: Mum and Dad drive kids mad on car trips
Kids are often blamed for being a disruptive influence on car journeys, but according to a new Ford survey parents are creating just as much tension while on the move....
35-metre M602 Salford advertising arch ‘will be seen by 80,000 a day’, say council
One of the country’s biggest digital advertising arches has been installed on the M602 near Eccles. The 65-tonne structure stands 14 metres high and spans 35...
Petition to add driving to the school curriculum
Major motoring organisations and experts are backing a petition urging the Government to include driving on the school curriculum. The petition has been launched in a...
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