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  DSA to trial new practical test locations 28 Jun 2011 (News)
  The Driving Standards Agency is looking into the possibility of delivering tests from locations more local to candidates. As well as traditional test centres, the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is to provide practical tests from venues such as local authority buildings
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  Drivers risk insurance by drink-driving 31 Dec 2007 (News)
  Anti drink-driving messages have been reiterated following a Europe-wide crackdown during December. The European Traffic Police Network (Tispol) carried out tests on nearly 900,000 drivers across Europe, including the UK, between December 10th and 16th. Over two per cent
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  Motorists can 'drive like Bond for under £10K' 19 Sep 2007 (News)
  Drivers looking to emulate James Bond by one day driving and owning an Aston Martin may be able to do so at auction. Models from the 1980s and 1990s are becoming cheaper to pick up once they go under the hammer, according to British Car Auctions (BCA). The DB7 models
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  Top 10: 4x4 performance cars 19 Apr 2018 (News)
  It began in the ’60s, became widespread in the ’80s and is still a major part of the performance car market. Yes, we’re talking about the all-wheel drive road car, the machine that combines strong performance with the kind of tenacious grip that leaves two-wheel drive
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  Top 10: Simple tips and deals to cut the cost of your daily drive 12 Apr 2017 (News)
  to cut the cost of your daily drive
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  Learner driver supervisors could be breaking law 2 Aug 2010 (News)
  Drivers are risking fines, disqualification or even prison due to lack of knowledge about their responsibilities when supervising learner drivers, new research from the AA reveals. By law, drivers who take learners on practice drives are deemed to be in control
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  Government urged to cut drink-drive limit after rise in the number of road accidents 20 Feb 2020 (News)
  forces and toxicology data for road fatalities.  The DfT will release its definitive 2018 drink-drive figures in August, but the data is expected to show that the number of people being killed by drink-drivers is similar to levels last seen in 2010
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  Illegal mobile phone use when driving on the rise 1 Apr 2019 (News)
  moving. Younger drivers are more likely to look at their phone while driving - but it's not the youngest age group which admits to checking social media and reading texts the most often. While 76 per cent of 17 to 24-year-olds say they never do this, that drops to 65 per cent for 25 to 34-year
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  One in five drivers have an accident within their first year of driving 29 Nov 2017 (News)
  More than one in five have admitted to having an accident within their first year of driving, with over 70 per cent of accidents being caused by drivers aged 17-25. According to research by ALA Gap Insurance, 22 per cent (3194 new drivers) were disqualified between April
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  Recalls to affect upcoming driving tests 16 Apr 2013 (News)
  According to the Drivign Standards Agency, there are a number of vehicles, which are being recalled by manufacturers that can't be used for driving tests until they've been checked and fixed if necessary. A vehicle can be recalled by the manufacturer if it has a known
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  Driving licence delays will not invalidate your car insurance 13 Jul 2020 (News)
  to report long waiting times for driving licence renewals. NFU Mutual and Admiral have both pledged to help their respective customers, by guaranteeing their car insurance cover during the delays.  The DVLA has told HonestJohn.co.uk that it's working through a backlog of applications
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  You'll soon be fined for touching your phone while driving 1 Nov 2019 (News)
  a hand-held phone while driving. However, drivers have successfully appealed that the laws - introduced in 2003 - shouldn't apply if the phone isn't being used to communicate. >>Illegal
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  Drive It Day 2014: Essex charity drive attracts hundreds of classics 27 Apr 2014 (News)
  More than 220 historic and vintage cars took part in this year’s CCVC Classic Car Fun Run. The event, organised by the Charity Classic Vehicle Club for Drive It Day, covered almost 50 miles and attracted everything from Packards to Porsches. The Drive It Day
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  More Drivers Using Mobiles Than Before Penalties Got Harsher 13 Dec 2009 (News)
  Neil Greig, IAM Director of Policy and Research, said today: “The latest official figures from TRL for mobile phone use are worrying. Drivers obviously know the law but for whatever reason don’t adhere to it while driving.  Along with consistent and high profile
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  Drive it to Luton on Drive it Day 16 Feb 2008 (News)
  * Vauxhall Heritage Centre to open for annual classic car celebration * Free entry and refreshments for all visitors * Entrance via Park Street, Luton, 10.30am to 4.00pm Vauxhall will be throwing open the doors of its Heritage Centre to mark the annual ‘Drive
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  Eco-driving 'can help save money and the planet' 14 Oct 2008 (News)
  In motoring news which may be of interest to people keen to save money in the current economic climate, it has been claimed people who change their driving style can significantly reduce the amount they spend at the pump
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  Names 'indicate driving convictions' 20 May 2008 (News)
  A driver's name may be a good indicator of how likely they are to pick up a motoring conviction, according to Confused.com. The search engine's research suggests that those called James and William are most likely to have a driving conviction, with 17 per cent and 16 per cent of all James
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  Liverpool driver racks up 45 points 8 Jan 2014 (News)
  by the Institute of Advance Motorists from the DVLA. The second-highest points total, 36, went to a man from Warrington, Cheshire, who was caught driving without insurance six times in less than two weeks, between 20 February and 2 March 2012. Other notable offenders include a woman from Lincoln
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  Blog: Using Confused.com MotorMate 7 Oct 2013 (News)
  By Charlotte Cobbs When you’ve pass your driving test that’s it - you’re out on the road alone, right? Not if you download Confused.com’s Motor Mate app. It is advertised under the insurance company’s
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  Proposed Changes in Vehicle Drivers Rules From 2013 11 Nov 2009 (News)
  Proposals to improve skills and safety for new motorcycle riders, drivers of lorries and buses and new drivers who want to tow medium sized trailers were published today by the Department for Transport (DfT) in conjunction with the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and Driver and Vehicle Licensing