Driving a motor vehicle in a public place without insurance is classed as a serious offence, and you will be issued an IN10 Conviction. IN10 convictions are issued to people who drive without having the minimum third-party-only cover in place. Third-party-only cover means that if you are involved in an accident with another person, your insurance […]
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The short answer is that it depends. If you are banned from driving for less than 56 days, this is known as a Short Period Disqualification (SPD), and you will usually not have to retake your test. If you receive a short-term ban, your licence will be stamped by the court and then returned to you. The stamp will […]
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We recently commissioned a survey of 2,000 drivers in the UK to find out about their perceptions of drunk driving, their knowledge of the law and whether they’ve drunk and driven (particularly at Christmas) in the past. We received some incredibly honest answers from our anonymous panel of 2,000 drivers (acquired through the OnePoll Panel). […]
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New drink-drive limits are in the pipeline and designed to make us all more responsible drivers and to make everyone around us, passengers, pedestrians, and even the neighbourhood cat, feel secure when someone is behind the wheel. The proposed new limits will see the level of alcohol allowed in the blood drop from 80mg per […]
Our Drug Driving Statistics in a Nutshell Looking for the quick facts? Here are the key statistics our research into drug driving uncovered: 1 in 20 of people in the UK admit to having driven a car at least once while under the influence of illegal drugs 3% say they regularly do so 1 in […]
Delivery drivers are an essential component for businesses transporting goods and services. Their role in a company can lead to quicker sales, production, and customer retention – meaning their importance shouldn’t be underestimated. For every driver on the roads, safety is a number one priority. This means sticking to the rules of the highway code, driving in […]
It is important to keep on top of car maintenance, and looking after your tyres is an important part of your general car maintenance regime. It doesn’t matter if you travel hundreds of miles a week or just a few. Tyres are a huge part of your safety and driving comfort, which means you should […]
According to Drinkdriving.org, an average of 3,551 people are injured in drunk-driving-related accidents each year in the UK. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Brake also found that driving while under the influence of alcohol is one of the biggest killers on UK roads, with even small amounts of alcohol impairing driving and increasing risk. This is because alcohol slows down our reaction […]
Christmas is a time for unbound happiness and togetherness; however, it is also a time to be utmost careful while sitting behind the steering wheel. With the rush of people to finish their Christmas shopping and prepare for the upcoming festivities, you will often find yourself stuck in endless traffic, scurrying pedestrians, mindless drivers, crowded […]
During the month of December, alcohol consumption in the UK increases by over 40%. Despite repeated government campaigns on the rules of road safety and scheduled police vigilance in the UK, every year during Christmas, around 700,000 people are said to sit behind the wheel. This is in accordance with one in five individuals knowing that […]