Road 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…
Road Safety 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…
Cars New MOT rules for 2020 Since it's introduction in 1968, the MOT test has been millions of tests have been carried out, but new changes are arriving this year
Road Safety 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…
Road Safety ‘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…
Road Safety 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…
Road Safety 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…
Technology & Innovation 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…
Road Safety 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…