Safety

Explained: how the RAC deals with smart motorway breakdowns

As all lanes of most smart motorways are used for traffic, either all or some of the time, the RAC…

Storm Brendan: GEM warns drivers of hazardous weather conditions on the roads

The conditions follow in the wake of Storm Brendan, which has already hit the west coast of Ireland with gusts…

New MOT rules for 2020

68% of drivers say smart motorways compromise safety

To increase capacity on the country’s busiest roads over one hundred miles of hard shoulder have been converted by Highways…

‘Raw and honest’ video highlights importance of equestrian road safety

https://youtu.be/PVMir7abH1A Set up in March 2016, the Dead Slow campaign aims to educate drivers on how to pass horses safely on the…

Nine ways to avoid Autumnal road hazards

The motoring experts at LeaseCar.uk have revealed their top tips for coping with autumnal hazards on the roads. From carrying a pair…

Study questions impact of 20mph schemes on public health

The study, carried out by 12 public health academics from leading UK universities, set out to investigate the effect of…

Action to detect, deter and disrupt the misuse of drones

The government will develop a new mobile counter-drone unit to be deployed to drone-related incidents and major events across the…

20mph speed limits are ignored by drivers unless paired with speed humps

Researchers found that roads which enforce ‘speed zones’ – using humps or chicanes as well as 20mph signage – reduce…