Driver Training/Safety

Default 20mph limits an ‘essential bu...

Aug 05, 2019Comments off

A coalition of transport and active travel charities is calling on the Government to introduce a default 20mph speed limit in England. The 11 charities*

Recovery operators demand greater protectio...

Aug 02, 2019Comments off

Campaigners from the roadside recovery industry today claimed new government figures on motorway breakdowns have significantly bolstered the case for increased protections for roadside rescue

Transport Managers fear CPC-compliant drive...

Aug 02, 2019Comments off

UK Transport Managers fear a major shortage of CPC-compliant drivers after 9 September, research has revealed. In an independent survey* of nearly 200 fleet professionals

AA reminds business drivers to think ahead ...

Jul 30, 2019Comments off

With almost five million UK drivers heading abroad each summer, many of those in leased vehicles, the AA’s business services team is reminding fleet managers,

Vehicle safety engineering firm launches fi...

Jul 30, 2019Comments off

SM UK, the Leeds-based engineering firm that designs and installs safety technology and cyclist awareness systems for HGVs and other vehicles, has launched a partnership

RAC patrols deal with fewer ‘pothole ...

Jul 29, 2019Comments off

The number of vehicles falling victim to potholes on the UK’s roads decreased dramatically between April and June this year, according to the latest analysis

The 2019 changes to driving laws that will ...

Jul 29, 2019Comments off

The recent new laws and regulations affecting Britain’s motorways and other major roads, the Highway Code, the official guide to the rules of the road,

The quickest way to cool your car down

Jul 26, 2019Comments off

It’s been a long day at work and you’re desperate to get home to soak up the last of the evening’s rays when BANG you’re

DriveTech comments on DfT Reported Road Cas...

Jul 26, 2019Comments off

Commenting on the Reported Road Casualty statistics published by the DfT 25 July 2019, Charlie Norman, Director at Drivetech, part of the AA, said: “We

Roads Minister announces ‘Evidence Review...

Jul 24, 2019Comments off

In a significant win for the roadside rescue and recovery industry, Roads Minister Michael Ellis MP today (23 July 2019) announced that the Department for