RAC

Roadside recovery services can now use red flashing lights

After a five-year safety campaign, UK roadside recovery and breakdown operators can now apply to use flashing red lights.

Top reasons for MOT test failures revealed

The RAC has analysed DVSA data to reveal the components that most often cause cars and vans to fail the MOT test.

Drivers paying 20p MORE for diesel despite falling wholesale costs

RAC Fuel Watch analysis shows drivers are paying far more at the pumps for diesel than petrol, despite little difference in wholesale prices.

Majority think drivers should tell passengers to ‘belt up’

The public supports stronger penalties for not wearing a seatbelt, reveals new RAC research. But drivers should take action first.

Platinum Jubilee weekend to bring 20 million car journeys – and jams

Research by the RAC suggests an incredible 19.5 million bank holiday leisure trips by car will be taken

Fuel prices finally fall after ‘nightmarish’ three months

April finally witessed a break in the constant price rises for petrol, but the RAC says British drivers are still suffering at the pumps.

Waiting more than 3 seconds causes green light anger

New research by the RAC has discovered the optimum time for drivers to move off when traffic lights switch to green.

Drivers face being wrongly fined in yellow box junctions, says RAC

Local authorities across the UK will soon to be allowed to enforce yellow box junction offences. But the RAC wants greater clarity on rules.

Majority of drivers think car headlights are too bright

Research by the RAC finds 88 percent of UK drivers get dazzled by bright headlights on the road – and some have stopped driving at night.

More provisional drivers caught without insurance, reveals DVLA

DVLA data shows that unlicensed drivers and provisional licence holders account for a large number of those caught without insurance.