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  Ford launches young driver training programme 25 Jun 2013 (News)
  for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) and the Automobile Association (AA). The free training, called Ford Driving Skills for Life, will feature a combination of classroom based teaching and hands-on exercises, which will cover: vehicle handling, hazard recognition, distractions
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  Latest Vauxhall offers from Drive the Deal 28 May 2013 (News)
  Drive the Deal is offering significant savings off the price of brand new, dealer supplied Vauxhalls. Deals include more than £3000 off the popular Corsa and almost £4000 off the brand new Cascada cabriolet. Prices include road tax and delivery to your door
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  Night Driving Tips from the IAM 12 Jan 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 in the dark. To improve your view as far as possible, keep your lights and windscreen clean. Use main beam
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  Tips for driving in fog from the IAM 18 Nov 2011 (News)
  Driver training specialists at the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) have been offering its tips on how to drive safely in a variety of challenging conditions for some weeks now. This week, head of training Simon Elstow offers advice on how to deal with fog
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  Test Drive a 370Z And Maybe Win Race Training 28 Jul 2009 (News)
  but with an accessible price tag. Providing 331PS of pure driving pleasure from its 3.7-litre 24-valve engine, resulting in a 5.2 seconds 0-62mph time, few sports cars can offer so
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  Learners to get motorway lessons from 2018 14 Aug 2017 (News)
  Learner drivers will be allowed to have lessons on motorways from 2018. The Government ruling lifts the ban that prevents provisional licence holders from driving on motorways, provided that they're accompanied by a qualified instructor and using a car with dual-controls
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  Young drivers offered free safety training by Ford 1 Sep 2014 (News)
  Ford has extended its free driver training programme for motorists aged 17-24. Driving Skills for Life was launched across the UK in 2013 in a bid to cut accidents and Ford has confirmed that the programme will return in 2014, with the first event taking
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  VOSA and Driving Standards Agency Combined 2 Apr 2014 (News)
  Roads Minister Stephen Hammond has announced that from today the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) and the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) are to be combined. The title of the combined agency is Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), bringing together
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  IAM Warns How to Drive in High Winds 3 Jan 2012 (News)
  Road safety charity the IAM is issuing advice for driving in windy weather as severe gales spread across the country. Plan your journey - is there a route with less exposure
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  Revealed: Top 10 driving annoyances 16 Aug 2017 (News)
  From parking nightmares to texting at the wheel, we reveal the top 10 annoyances for drivers in the UK.
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  One in three motorists drive with misty or icy windscreens 16 Jan 2020 (News)
  A third of drivers are risking their safety, as well as that of other road users, by driving with their windscreen iced or misted up in wintry conditions, according to new research. A survey of 2000 motorists by Halfords found that 35 per cent admitted to driving
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  French police pursuing thousands of UK motorists over driving offences 13 Aug 2019 (News)
  More than 250,000 UK motorists are being pursued by French authorities over alleged driving offences committed this summer. In 2017, the UK joined 18 other European Member States in agreeing to share details of motorists accused of breaking the law abroad. If your
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  Majority of drivers say they break the law due to fewer traffic police 7 Feb 2018 (News)
  presence means it's unlikely they will be caught for things such as tailgating and hogging the middle lane.  Meanwhile more than 60 per cent of drivers are confident they will escape punishment for careless driving, while roughly half think they will get away with driving a vehicle
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  Motorists face £117 fine for driving in France without emissions stickers 30 Mar 2017 (News)
  If you plan on driving to France this Easter, be sure to display an emissions sticker in your windscreen or risk a £117 fine. In a move to cut thick smog, which has been blanketing Paris in recent months, a colour-coded emissions sticker system was introduced
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  Honestjohn.co.uk calls for urgent reform of UK car insurance practices 30 Sep 2016 (News)
  at least 6 points on their licences and fines of up to £1,000, bringing a revenue stream worth more than £20,000,000 to the courts. However, it is painfully obvious that the reason for many of these ‘offences’ is not the driver’s deliberate intention to drive uninsured
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  Police to deal out roadside drug testing in 2015 6 Jan 2015 (News)
  Drivers in England and Wales will be subject to roadside drug tests from 2015, as the Government looks to tackle drivers who get behind the wheel while under the influence of drugs. Drug driving tests will come into full use in March 2015
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  Children in Need Drives into Goodwood 4 Jul 2011 (News)
  Making a special appearance at this year’s Festival of Speed was BBC2’s very own Chris Evans and his fleet of “Magnificent Seven” Ferraris. Evans once again concluded his charity drive and dine event with a full throttle assault on the hillclimb at Goodwood, raising £1.1 million for Children
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  Win Eco Vouchers For Driving Economically 31 Mar 2009 (News)
  You could win £100 of gift vouchers simply by taking a test drive in the all-new Honda Insight. Every Honda dealership in the UK is issuing a challenge to its local motorists – to achieve the highest fuel economy over a set route and win vouchers to spend at ethical goods
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  Drive it Day at Vauxhall's Heritage Centre 23 Feb 2009 (News)
  Vauxhall will be throwing open the doors of its Heritage Centre to mark the annual ‘Drive it Day’ celebration of classic motoring on Sunday, April 26 – and to mark the occasion further the event will include family entertainment and a free autojumble, where classic car enthusiasts
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  IAM Stays Stay Off The Roads, Especially If You Have Been Drinking 30 Dec 2009 (News)
  Heavy snow is forecast this week across much of the UK with the Met Office today issuing a severe weather warning. The IAM reminds drivers of the need for extra care on the roads in the holiday season.  As New Year approaches motorists are urged to refrain from driving too soon the morning