An increasing number of towns and cities across Britain are introducing restrictions on drivers. Earlier this year Manchester’s rival for second city status joined a list of 20 towns and cities that already have or plan to introduce bans or emissions zones on cars. With plans to be carbon neutral by 2030, Birmingham will ban […]
Category: Driving
Slow Down and Avoid Paying £200 More For Insurance Premiums
Drivers caught disregarding driving laws can expect to fork out more for their insurance. Statistics show an extra 3 penalty points can see premiums rise by £209. Those receiving their first 3 points won’t see much of a change in premiums, with average insurance costs coming in at £746. However, for drivers who rack up […]
Your Car Safety Test: Dashboard Warning Lights Quiz
Modern cars are packed with sensors to make sure your vehicle is behaving as it should. Even if your vehicle doesn’t have gadgets like heated seats and a Bluetooth-enabled radio, it will still have dashboard warning lights that will tell you if there is a fault with your car. Unfortunately, not everyone knows what these […]
Driving Through Europe Tips
With the summer season now upon us and June’s weather being mixed to say the least, we’ll go out on a limb and speculate that there will be a fair number of tourists hitting the highway in search of sun, sea, sand, culture and relaxation. Driving holidays have persistently been placed at the top of […]
This New Smart Motorway Rule Could Cost M60 Drivers £100 and 3 Points
The smart motorway signs and cameras covering a large section of the M60 and M62 have been fully operational for a little over six months now. And many drivers may be getting used to the variable speed limits and lane closure signs. But a new law could cost drivers money and points on their licence […]
Manchester Traffic Cops Launch New Dashcam Reporting Portal
Greater Manchester Police’s (GMP’s) Operation Considerate has been running for a few years now. It allows Greater Manchester drivers and cyclists to submit video evidence of driving or motorway traffic offences, turning every car or bike into a potential traffic camera. GMP’s Traffic division suggests that over 2,000 motorists have already been prosecuted through the […]
Driving home for Christmas? Check our festive driving tips.
We’re careering headlong towards Christmas, but we don’t want to be careering off the road at the same time. Because the twin hazards that face us at this time of year are the fact that a) the roads are becoming icy, plus b) the challenge of other drivers full of festive spirits(s) and the general […]
Manchester Traffic: What Gridlock Does to Your Car
Manchester is plagued by traffic. Roadworks on Regent Road, Deansgate, Chester Road and Chorlton Road are a source of endless frustration for commuting motorists. The traffic problems came to a head in October when a Manchester United Home game brought the city centre to a standstill Jose Mourinho had to walk the final few-hundred yards […]
The Wrong Fuel – what to do!
It sounds like a scene from a Wallace & Gromit movie and indeed the consequences can be equally perilous. You’ve had a long day at work… or perhaps your mind is on the weekend’s derby game… you’re on the petrol station forecourt and you’ve realised that even though it’s called a petrol station you actually […]
Airport Parking Firms Cause Carnage for Holiday Drivers
Airport meet and greet parking services are causing all sorts of problems for holidaymakers and residents in the local area. With reports of cars being lost, damaged, filled with rubbish and driven around at high speeds, we thought we would highlight some of the worst offences that have made headlines. Family Peugeot Trashed and Lost […]