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John Redfern - September 11, 2021 0

As part of measures to tackle the UK’s HGV driver shortage, an extra test for towing a trailer will no longer be needed.

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John Redfern - August 26, 2021 0

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart is concerned a government proposal could lead to new towing dangers, heightened by a boom in caravanning.

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Richard Aucock - July 15, 2021 0

A week-long campaign across the length of the M6 motoway spotted hundreds of motoring offences with police actions including eight arrests.

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Daniel Puddicombe - May 21, 2021 0

New guidance on the words used to describe driving could reduce road deaths, says the University of Westminster.

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Daniel Puddicombe - May 21, 2021 0

Google says a forthcoming update for its Maps software can direct drivers away from ‘hard braking’ hotspots to improve road safety.

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Daniel Puddicombe - May 13, 2021 0

Young drivers are also at a higher risk of being involved in a single-vehicle crash on country roads, says new research by the AA.

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Daniel Puddicombe - April 28, 2021 0

Independent vehicle safety body said DfT is ‘contributing to the confusion and frequent misuse of assisted driving systems’

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Daniel Puddicombe - April 21, 2021 0

Transport secretary Grant Shapps says new smart motorways will not be allowed to open unless cameras can detect when vehicles are stationary.

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Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - March 16, 2021 1

Highways England is urging drivers to ‘go left’ if they break down on a smart motorway as it launches its biggest ever safety campaign.

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Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - February 24, 2021 0

The A282 has been named as the road on which you're most likely to be caught speeding. This follows a recent Freedom of Information request.

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