• Tailgating remains prevalent safety risk

    • 16 December 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research has found that more than 13 million drivers have tailgated at some point This is despite the fact that almost all drivers (86%) strongly or somewhat agree that tailgating is an all-too-common problem on UK roads The survey, carried out by BookMyGarge, found one-in-three drivers – the equivalent to [...]
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  • Government imposes new rules on phone usage

    • 19 November 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The government has announced that it is tightening the rules around mobile phone usage while driving From next year, anyone caught using the devices to film, take videos, scroll through playlists and play games will automatically receive a £200 fine and six points on their license Exemptions will apply to allow [...]
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  • Four million drivers asleep at the wheel

    • 16 June 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A staggering four million drivers have fallen asleep behind the wheel, according to new research by IAM RoadSmart The research also found that one in 10 of those surveyed admitted to closing their eyes because they were tired The perils of even these lapses can be tragic as a vehicle travels 100ft every second [...]
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  • Drivers tread carefully before holidays

    • 15 June 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A recent online YouGov study of 1,496 UK car users found that 77% of people would want their tyres checked prior to setting off on a vacation The survey was commissioned by The Motor Ombudsman to mark the launch of its “Have the right atyre” tyre safety awareness campaign on social media Of those who said [...]
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  • IAM identify new driving dangers

    • 23 July 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    New research by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) reveals the shocking extent to which drivers use their phones and tablets to take selfies, make video calls and watch videos while driving The findings come from research commissioned this month exclusively by the IAM, which asked 500 drivers how they use [...]
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