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  Police Federation calls for lower drink drive limit 19 May 2015 (News)
  The Police Federation has called for the drink drive limit to be lowered from 80mg to 50mg per 100ml of blood, to match the limit in Scotland and many European countries. The Federation has drawn particular attention to drink driving among women. More men than women
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  Health & Safety Help From Porsche 5 Feb 2009 (News)
  As the snow thaws, now is the perfect time for drivers to perhaps reflect on bruised egos – and at worst crashed cars – caused by losing control of their car in the treacherous road conditions of the past week. Following the opening of the state-of-the-art Porsche Driving
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  Txting While Driving 19 Aug 2009 (News)
  This link gets you to a short, well made film that should persuade you that it's a bad idea:   Txting While Driving Video    
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  Drink-drive deaths at eight-year high 14 Feb 2019 (News)
  Drink-drive related road deaths are at their highest rate since 2009, according to Department for Transport (DfT) statistics. Provisional estimates for 2017 show that between 240 and 330 people died in road accidents where drink-driving was a reported factor by the police
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  Lewis Hamilton to meet budding drivers at Mercedes Driving Academy 2 Jul 2011 (News)
  To mark the second anniversary of the Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy, 2008 Formula 1 World Champion and Driving Academy ambassador, Lewis Hamilton, will be giving a team talk to learners this summer at an exclusive event on 4 July. Since
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  Lewis Hamilton Sets Standard for Mercedes Benz World Driving Academy 14 Aug 2009 (News)
  The school holidays are upon us, and so is the Summer Driving
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  DVLA updates licence extension to include entitlements to drive 31 Jul 2020 (News)
  In June,   the   DVLA granted a seven-month extension for driving licences as it struggled to process renewal applications amidst the Covid
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  First time pass for the first ever electric vehicle driving test 7 Feb 2013 (News)
  Navdeep Singh, an 18-year-old learner driver, passed his driving test first time, and in doing so made history by being the first person to pass a driving test in an electric vehicle – in this case the Vauxhall Ampera range-extended electric vehicle
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  New Prius Lets Drivers Select Electric, ECO or Power Drive Modes 2 Jun 2009 (News)
  Fuel-efficient, low emissions driving does not have to confine the motorist to a one-size-fits-all driving style. Thanks to Toyota innovation, the new third-generation Prius comes equipped with three selectable “on-demand” driving modes that let the driver make the most of different
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  434 arrested in Scotland as part of Festive Drink Drive campaign 8 Jun 2015 (News)
  Police officers in Scotland caught 434 drivers who were unfit to drive due to the effects of drink or drugs over the festive period. The Festive Drink Drive campaign started on December 6 and ran for four weeks, during which time 20,646 drivers were tested for alcohol
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  ABI proposals to reduce young driver deaths 24 Nov 2011 (News)
  The Association of British Insurers (ABI), has suggested a zero-tolerance drink drive limit for drivers under the age of 25 , as well as for them to be banned from driving at night, in an effort to reduce accidents in the most at-risk group
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  Driving examiners set to strike on July 10 7 Jul 2014 (News)
  Learners who have their driving tests booked for July 10 should expect disruption as driving examiners who are members of the Public and Commercial Service union are set to go on strike for the day over pay conditions. Workers from other public service sectors are expected to strike too
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  Couples are increasingly choosing to drive their own wedding cars 12 Sep 2013 (News)
  According to classic car hire specialist Great Escape, wedding couples are choosing to drive their own cars thanks to a combination of belt tightening and a ‘do it yourself’. The number of self-drive hire wedding cars in the UK has doubled during the last year
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  Most who drive for work 'never offered training' 27 Jul 2014 (News)
  Most people (72 per cent) who drive for work in the UK have never been offered driver training, according to a survey by IAM Drive & Survive. The results showed 44 per cent of those drivers would welcome the opportunity. Only three per cent of the respondents said
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  MB World Offer Winter Driving Course 16 Nov 2010 (News)
  Winter Driving, a new course launched by the Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy at Mercedes-Benz World in Weybridge, is specifically designed to ensure that even the most seasoned driver is prepared for the dangers and demanding road conditions that the winter brings. Road accident figures show
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  AA Launches Refresher Courses for Rusty Drivers 11 Nov 2010 (News)
  Latest research from the AA Charitable Trust, reveals that nearly three-quarters of nervous or rusty drivers can get back in the driving seat after as little as 2 hours of refresher training.  94% who have done the charity's free Drive Confident course say it has made
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  Stiffer Penalties for Injury by Reckless Driving 6 Jun 2012 (News)
  94% of drivers support the planned new driving offence, causing serious injury by dangerous driving. In an April 2012 Internet poll of 1,431 drivers by the Institute of Advane Motorists, 94% affirmed that the new offence was a good idea. Under current laws
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  Revealed: The most dangerous areas to drive in England and Wales 15 Jul 2021 (News)
  Research has revealed that West Yorkshire is the UK’s most dangerous region to drive in. The study by A-Plan Insurance divided England and Wales by police district and assessed the number of reported dangerous driving offences as a ratio of each district’s
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  Top 10: Best company four-wheel drive cars for BIK tax 12 Apr 2015 (News)
  Some fleets exclude four-wheel drive because, historically, higher fuel consumption and CO2 emissions can drive up running costs. But 4x4s are more efficient than ever, and hybrid technology can mean some large cars with all-wheel traction have modest company car tax bills.
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  Drink-driving clamp down underway 17 Dec 2009 (News)
  Police forces around the country are stepping up their campaigns to try and prevent drink-driving this Christmas. In conjunction with the THINK! Campaign, which is currently being featured on TV, local constabularies are carrying out spot checks to clamp down on drivers who continue