young drivers

More than half of motorists back stricter restrictions for young drivers to improve road safety, according to new research. A survey of 1,045 motorists undertaken by road safety charity IAM […]

More than half of young drivers want their first car to be electric, according to new research by E.ON Next. Its survey found that 55% of 17 to 20-year-old learner […]

IAM RoadSmart has produced free evidence-based resources to help new drivers pass their tests and develop safer driving habits. The road safety charity has collaborated with behavioural scientist Dr Elizabeth […]

The driving test backlog is expected to continue until the autumn of next year. The government has set a target of reducing the waiting time to seven weeks, but Transport […]

Younger drivers are more prone to road rage than older motorists, according to a survey carried out by Saga Car Insurance. Its survey of 1,000 adults found that 16% of […]

GEM Motoring Assist has renewed its call for the introduction of graduated driving licences in the UK. It has joined with other road safety groups to urge the government to […]

Motor insurance prices in Northern Ireland fell just £2 in the last quarter compared to decreases of £50 in the West Midlands and £30 in London. According to new data […]

The Motor Insurers’ Bureau has revealed that 25% of young drivers do not realise that motor insurance is a legal requirement. It has launched Operation Drive Insured to raise awareness […]

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart is hosting a free driving skills and road safety day for young motorists. It is inviting 40 drivers and 40 riders to Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire […]

Graduated driving licences will be introduced in Northern Ireland from 1 October. The Department for Infrastructure has announced it will introduce the scheme as part of a wider Road Safety […]

A new annual study has found that nearly one in five young drivers expect their next car to be fully electric. The research also found that more than half of […]

Young drivers who buy fake insurance policies from ghost brokers lose an average of £2,000, according to Aviva. Its data has found that ghost brokers are increasingly targeting drivers aged […]