Distracted driving the main cause of driver error
Distracted driving is the biggest cause of driving mistakes, with talking to passengers the number one distraction. According to research carried out by the RAC, 63% of motorists surveyed said […]
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Bank Holiday traffic to reach 18 million journeys
Bank Holiday traffic is set to soar this weekend with nearly 18 million road trips expected from Friday to Monday, with Friday and Saturday the busiest days. This is almost […]
Driving test backlog hits historic levels
The driving test backlog has reached historic levels with more more than 600,000 learner drivers in the UK waiting to take their driving tests. This is the largest backlog of […]
Drivers back alcolocks for drink drivers
More than half of motorists (53%) want to see the introduction of ‘alcolocks’ to prevent motorists convicted of drink driving from reoffending. This is according to a study carried out […]
Phone addiction laid bare by new driving study
A shocking new study has exposed the extent of the UK’s phone addiction by revealing that the vast majority of UK motorists are unable to leave their phones alone while […]
RAC report finds drivers ‘too busy’ for vehicle repairs
New research has revealed that more than a quarter of motorists view vehicle repairs and servicing as a hassle to be avoided. According to a study by RAC Mobile Mechanics, […]
Fuel prices still too high, says RAC
Fuel prices remain too high despite the average price of petrol and diesel falling by 2p a litre in April, according to new data from RAC Fuel Watch. While petrol dropped across […]
Humberside Motor Trades GTA and RAC announce training deal
Humberside Motor Trades GTA has agreed a new training partnership to deliver The RAC‘s mechanic apprenticeship scheme in the north of England. The partnership will enable students in the north […]
May Day traffic to peak with 17 million journeys
Drivers are being warned of lengthy delays on the road with more than 17 million getaway trips planned over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend. According to the RAC, this […]
Pothole-related breakdowns double in three months – RAC
The RAC has attended more than double the number of pothole-related breakdowns in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the last quarter of 2024. Its Pothole Index revealed that […]
97% of England’s council-run road network unmaintained
Just three per cent of England’s council-run road network received any maintenance in the 2023/24 financial year, according to new government data analysed by the RAC. Of the 183,054-mile network, […]
Fuel prices fall in March, according to RAC Fuel Watch
Fuel prices in the UK fell for the first time in March, but the RAC believes prices could soon be about to rise again. RAC data found that the average […]