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  Older Cars Banned From Large Parts of France 6 Aug 2018 (News)
  Major routes to the South, Italy and Switzerland are affected.  Five French tourist areas have banned  driving older vehicles due to poor air quality
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  Drunk and unconscious Tesla driver claims car was driving itself 8 Feb 2018 (News)
  A US man arrested on DUI charges for passing out drunk behind the wheel of a Tesla tried to claim innocence because his car was driving itself... The driver, who was discovered to be over twice the legal limit, was apparently passed out in the stopped car while stuck
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  Road safety charity targets hands-free phone ban 25 Apr 2014 (News)
  Brake is renewing its call to ban hands-free mobile phone kits after a survey revealed that almost half (45%) of drivers admit to using the devices when driving. The road safety charity says in Fleet News report of a survey run in conjuction with Direct Line
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  Australia introduces cameras to catch drivers using their mobile phones 9 May 2018 (News)
  and compared it to the 1980s’ introduction of breath-testing technology to catch motorists driving under the influence.  More than 40,000 drivers were fined by NSW Police for using their phone behind the wheel between 2016-17. Campaigners are calling for the potentially lifesaving
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  Where are the easiest and hardest places to take the UK driving test? 10 Jul 2017 (News)
  Learners taking their driving test in London, Liverpool and Manchester are more likely to fail than those taking the test anywhere else in the country, according to data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA
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  Aviva launches insurance-saving app 19 Jun 2013 (News)
  Aviva has launched a new smartphone app that could save good drivers as much as 20% off the price of their car insurance. The app, called Aviva Drive, works with Apple or Android devices and monitors driving over 200 miles before awarding a score - and a discount
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  Latest Drive the Deal Volvo offers 7 Nov 2011 (News)
  Volvo XC60 and savings of more than £10,000 available on a new XC90 , these deals represent tremendous value. Terms and conditions apply, so see below for details. Volvo C30 DRIVe [115] ES 3dr £16,543 Saving £2,201 * Volvo C30 D3 [150] R
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  Is Drive it Day successful in getting the message across? 28 Apr 2014 (News)
  I must admit that I am one of those people who has always been a bit dismissive of ventures such as Drive it Day or Drive Your Classic to Work week. Not because I don't think it's a good idea to get your classic out there mixing it with the moderns, but just that if I have a classic on the fleet
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  Nearly one-in-five young people make video calls while driving 12 Oct 2020 (News)
  . Almost one-in-five (18 per cent) of drivers aged 17-24 admit to taking part in video calls while behind the wheel, figures for the RAC Report on Motoring 2020 reveal. Some 29 per cent of drivers (almost one in three) of all ages say they make and receive calls while driving. The report surveyed 3068 UK
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  A fifth of drivers say they are struggling to adjust to driving again after lockdown 11 Jun 2020 (News)
  One in five drivers surveyed say they're having trouble getting back into the habit of driving after doing so few miles during the coronavirus lockdown, with stalling and forgetting to indicate ranking in the top five errors mentioned. Cars in the UK are, on average
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  Geneva Motor Show 2016: Mitsubishi reveals electric crossover concept 1 Mar 2016 (News)
  Mitsubishi models, including autonomous driving. It also previews the future styling of the firm's smaller crossover models. In terms of size, the eX-Concept is compact, like a Nissan Juke or Renault Captur – cars a production version would compete against. The interior is very much
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  Mobility Roadshow to Host Workshops for Older Disabled 13 Jun 2015 (News)
  The national Mobility Roadshow on 25th-27th June at Donington Park, Derby will host a one-day conference on older drivers, co-hosted by three national charities working in this sector. The conference and workshops – ‘Driving challenges and choices
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  Fiat Panda crew shatters the world record 12 Feb 2013 (News)
  Philip Young and Paul Brace, driving a very lightly modified Fiat Panda TwinAir have beaten the world record for driving from Cape Town to London. After arriving in Europe on Saturday, the crew drove flat-out through Europe to make
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  Rural Roads Deceptively Dangerous, Warns IAM 12 Apr 2012 (News)
  . Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain's top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week, he is advising on driving on rural roads. Always ensure you can stop within the distance you can see to be clear on your own side of the road. This will mean you probably
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  How Foreign Drunk Drivers Get Off 19 May 2008 (News)
  This is a re-interpreted press release, received today, 19th May There has been a sharp rise in the number of immigrants attending alcohol education courses after a conviction for drink driving, says the UK's leading provider of drink drive education courses
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  DVLA website crashes as paper licence abolished 8 Jun 2015 (News)
  An online service that replaced the paper part of the driving licence crashed just hours after the counterpart was abolished. The paper part of the driving licence has been abolished from today, Monday, 8 June
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  Drink-drive deaths increase by 25 per cent in 2012 1 Aug 2013 (News)
  The number of people killed in drink-drive accidents rose last year by 25 per cent. The figures from the Department for Transport show that 290 people were killed in alcohol related road accidents in 2012, compared to 230 in the previous year. The report on road
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  Geneva Motor Show 2012: Bentley premieres Mulsanne Mulliner 8 Mar 2012 (News)
  Bentley has launched a new Mulliner Driving Specification version of its flagship Mulsanne  at the Geneva Motor Show. The new model offers improved driving dynamics care of tweaked sports suspension
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  Hagerty 'Drive It' Day to End at Stowe school 17 Mar 2011 (News)
  International, the classic car and bike insurance specialist, will be hosting a classic car tour to celebrate Drive It Day, the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Club’s annual classic car day. As in previous years, Hagerty is inviting classic car owners to join a scenic tour on Sunday
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  Ford Fuelsaving Driver Training 3 Aug 2010 (News)
  Ford and AA DriveTech* are helping Ford drivers to save fuel by offering specialised driver training. The Econo Driver Training course is dedicated to fuel economy driving tuition and now available for Ford owners who have participated in the Ford Econo Check programme