Winter is a time when conditions on the road become increasingly hazardous. Drivers have to deal with reduced visibility, poor car performance, slippery road surfaces, extra stopping distance, and that most terrifying of seasonal hazards, patches of nearly invisible black ice. In today’s article, we’ll be looking at what exactly black ice is, where it […]

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As the parent of a newly qualified teenage driver, it’s reasonable for you to worry about their safety. After all, driving isn’t an easy skill to master, and being in control of a car is a huge responsibility. While your teen is only going to learn if you give them enough space to become comfortable […]

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For most people, learning to drive is the only time in their life that they expect to take driving lessons. However, people of all ages and experience levels can benefit from the kind of one-on-one instruction that can only be provided by a driving instructor.  In today’s article, we’ll be looking at what those benefits […]

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Most of us have our phones on us at all times, so why not make use of that to help you learn to drive. No app is going to be a replacement for a real driving instructor, of course, but the right app can certainly help you with your theory test and keep the lessons […]

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According to the National Safety Council (NSC), America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate, a record number of children died in hot cars during 2019.  The 53 that died last year join the more than 800 children have died from vehicular heatstroke since 1998, with 24% of these deaths occurring in employer parking lots while the parent […]

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New research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has indicated that driving when too tired to safely operate a vehicle is much more widespread than previously estimated and could be responsible for around 10% of all the road traffic accidents in the US. In this article, we’ll be looking at how driving when tired […]

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Driving is a stressful activity, especially if you are a new and inexperienced driver or are stuck in heavy traffic. As with all stressful situations, this can take a toll on the health of your heart.  However, new research featured in the journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine has indicated that cardiac stress in the participants […]

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So-called ‘crash for cash schemes,’ which involve criminals staging forced accidents, are costing the insurance industry around $500 million per year, driving up insurance premiums as well as putting innocent road users in danger. In this article, we’ll be defining what a crash for cash scheme actually is, and what steps you can take to […]

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Most parents take an active hand in their child learning to drive, be that as a source of advice, someone in whose car they can practice driving, or just as the bank of mom and dad who pays for their lessons. If you do have a child learning to drive and want to assist them […]

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According to statistics published by the DVLA, the average pass rate for a first time driving-test taker is just 47.1% and, while there are many factors that can determine whether a person passes the first time, and it doesn’t necessarily reflect on their level of driving ability, a fail is still a fail.   Once […]

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