The Home Office has stunned motoring organisations with the introduction of a new ‘zero tolerance’ policy on speeding.
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Dec 13
Cracking Down On Speed – New Speeding Laws Could Result in a Ban for Exceeding Limit by 2mph
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Dec 13
UK Motorists Bemoan State of Britain’s Roads
The state of Britain’s roads features highly on the list of complaints made by UK drivers taking part in the RAC’s annual survey.
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Dec 13
Problem of Speeding through Roadworks Increasing Reports Highways Agency
The Highways Agency has released a series of video clips highlighting the consequences of motorists who speed through roadworks just to cut journey times.
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Nov 13
Drink-Driving Offences Among ‘Senior’ Motorists Rising Rapidly in the UK
Police forces across the UK are reporting an increasing number of drink-driving offences being committed by ‘elderly’ motorists it has been revealed.
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Nov 13
Drink Drive Deaths on UK Roads Soar by 26 Per Cent
The number of deaths occurring on Britain’s roads as a result of drink-driving has soared by 26% according to recent provisional figures.
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Nov 13
Scouse Motorists Rack Up the Most Driving Penalty Points in England & Wales
New figures have revealed that Liverpool has the highest proportion of motorists with points on their driving licence.
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Oct 13
What to do if you’re involved in a road traffic accident – a Book Theory Test Today guide
Drivers aged 18-24 account for a high proportion of the UK’s road traffic accidents, if you’re unfortunate enough to be involved in a road collision; this practical guide offers key tips on the action you should take in the aftermath of an accident.
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Oct 13
Parents of Young Drivers Admit Accident Fears When Children Pass Test
The stigma of young people and driving accidents is one that has existed for decades and, unless better educated and prepared for life on Britain’s roads, accident rates among young drivers on the nation’s roads will continue to rise. That’s the view of parents responding to a recent poll.
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Oct 13
Book Theory Test Today | Top Tips For Young Drivers To Avoid Road Traffic Accidents
Young drivers aged 17-24 are more likely to die or suffer serious injury in a road traffic accident than any other age group. In a statement from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration they said: “Young drivers are especially vulnerable to death and injury on our roadways. Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death […]
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Sep 13
Crash Claims Life Of Young Driver In Glasgow
Fresh calls have been made for a three-tiered driving scheme for young drivers following the death of a 24-year-old.
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Sep 13
Sandwich-Munching Driver Sentenced For Careless Driving That Killed Cyclist
30-year-old Paul Brown, of Witney, has been sentenced to 240 hours unpaid work and disqualified from driving for 12 months after killing a cyclist whilst eating a sandwich at the wheel.
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Sep 13
Auto Trader Research Reveals that 98% of UK Drivers Think Road Safety is not improving
Research conducted by well renowned publication, Auto Trader, has revealed that 98% of UK motorists think that the government is not doing enough to improve road safety, booktheorytesttoday.com can reveal.
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Sep 13
Listening to Rap or Rock Music While Driving Causes more Accidents Among Young Drivers
A new report claims that young drivers listening to either rock or rap music are more prone to road accidents than drivers listening to music from other genres.
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Sep 13
New Survey Reveals Third of Motorists Drive without Valid MoT
A new poll conducted by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed that one-third of drivers admitted to taking to Britain’s roads without a valid MoT certificate for their vehicle.
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Sep 13
Flip Flop Foibles – Motorists Blame Footwear for Road Accidents in New Survey
A new study shows that a quarter of drivers blame their footwear for road accidents, with one in three people admitting to driving in flip flops, and revealing that they find them more dangerous than driving in high heels.
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Aug 13
No Correlation between Mobile Phone Drivers and Accident Figures According to Report
New research conducted by Carnegie University and the London School of Economics has found no link between the number of drivers making mobile phone calls and the number of road accidents.
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Aug 13
BookTheoryTestToday.com | Cumbria Police Address Young Drivers about Driving Styles
Young drivers in Cumbria have been spoken to by the police in a bid to reduce the number of road traffic accidents involving young people that are behind the wheel.
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Jul 13
DfT Releases 2012 Road Casualty Report | Book Theory Test Today Gives its Verdict
The department for transport has released official data which accounts for the number of reported road casualties on Britain’s roads. The data, which relates to incidents that took place in 2012, are taken from ‘STAT 19’ forms completed by the police when an RTA (Road Traffic Accident) occurs that involves casualties.