The gradual increase in traffic and competitiveness of the transport sector has increased the stress that professional drivers have to deal with on a daily basis over the last few decades. Traffic pollution adds other health concerns to an occupation…
When one vehicle follows another at a distance that is so close that the vehicle behind couldn’t stop if the vehicle in front stops, this is tailgating. It’s the leading cause of nose-to-tail accidents worldwide. Many drivers tailgate so frequently…
Roads and Maritime has a convenient booklet for learner drivers that explains the top 10 misunderstood road rules. Unsurprisingly roundabouts, signalling, lane discipline and following distances make up a good chunk of the guide. As R&M provides questions in the…
If you have just passed your driving test and you are starting to drive on your own, how do you remain in control and give your full attention to the road at all times? You will still be finding that…
It used to be that you would see a lot of skid marks on the road. Now you see very few. Three types of action causes tyre marks on the road: Wheel lockup due to too much braking force applied…
The IAM, which has branches all over the world, including here in Australia, has called on the UK government to introduce driver health checks for drivers over a certain age to ensure that they are still capable of being in…
A survey of 1000 18-25 year-old drivers in the UK by Ingenie insurance found that one in three never checked their tyre tread and one in four never check the pressure. 62% underestimate the minimum legal tread depth and 82%…
