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  VIDEO: GEM Motoring Assist's tips for driving in floods 8 Jan 2014 (News)
  Breakdown cover provider GEM Motoring Assist has released a short video covering frequently asked questions about how best to cope with driving in floods - including tips on traversing deep water without stalling and damaging your car. Click the video below to watch. 
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  Audi Adds RS5 to its Silverstone Driving Experience 7 Mar 2011 (News)
  Dreams of deftly tackling Silverstone in the formidable Audi R8 V10 can now be lived out in all their glory as part of the Audi Driving Experience, the 2011 version of which not only includes plenty of circuit time in the celebrated ten-cylinder, 187mph super car, but also the 450PS
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  Ice Driving Tips from the IAM 27 Jan 2012 (News)
  . When you set off, do so in second gear, releasing the clutch and accelerating gently. As you drive, stay in higher gears to minimise the possibility of wheel spin. Stopping distances are increased by up to 10 times in icy conditions, so leave much more distance than
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  Children as young as three can get behind the wheel at Mercedes-Benz World 20 Oct 2011 (News)
  How old were you when you started your driving lessons? Well if you visit Mercedes-Benz World in Surrey you can start at three! Youngsters up to 1.3m tall can drive battery powered miniatures of Mercedes-Benz cars around a purpose build indoor track
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  Britons 'pay £75 billion to drive' 1 Sep 2008 (News)
  Some £75 billion is being paid by motorists in order to drive on roads in the UK, it has been claimed. New research conducted by price comparison website uSwitch.com has found that an average of £2,395 for each motorist is forked out by drivers
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  89% of young drivers don't take enough lessons 21 Feb 2012 (News)
  Road safety partnership Roadsafe recently partnered up with insurers ingenie to ask 17-25 year olds about their driving habits. The nationwide survey showed that: More than 50% of drivers admitted
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  Nearly one in four drivers admit to feeling more nervous than before the pandemic 14 Jun 2021 (News)
  Nearly a quarter (24 per cent) of drivers say they now feel more nervous about driving than they did before the pandemic started, according to a survey by SEAT. More than one in four (44 per cent) of the 2000 drivers surveyed by the carmaker cited a lack of driving
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  Hyundai i20 Becomes "Perfect" Driving School Car 14 Aug 2009 (News)
  Learning to drive is a daunting prospect. Whether you are 17 or 77, getting behind the wheel for the first time can be a nerve-wracking experience
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  Government figures show disturbing rise in drink-drive related deaths 8 Feb 2018 (News)
  The number of people killed or serious injured in drink-drive road accidents has reached a six-year-high, according to new figures from the Department for Transport (DfT). The DfT estimate that 8810 people were injured in road accidents when at least
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  New safety qualification for at-work drivers 29 Oct 2014 (News)
  The British Safety Council has launched a new qualification to certify people who drive as part of their work as safe on the roads. The Level 2 Award in Safe Driving at Work aims to provide learners with key knowledge of the hazards and risks associated with driving
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  Comment: BMW gains company car appeal 17 Feb 2014 (News)
  It used to be promoted as the Ultimate Driving Machine. A range of  ‘sports saloons’ that were the preserve of driving enthusiasts drawn to the image and the responsive rear-wheel drive chassis. An aspirational car for user choosers has made BMW one
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  Learners head away from cities in order to pass their driving tests 15 Jan 2020 (News)
  The Isle of Barra lies on the Outer Hebrides, 60 miles off the west coast of Scotland. There are no roundabouts, no pedestrian crossings and no motorway. So how does taking a driving test there stack up to somewhere more metropolitan? The remote Isle of Barra is only 23
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  Driving in the EU post-Brexit? You could need an insurance Green Card 1 Mar 2019 (News)
  the driver - meaning you'll need just one Green Card per car. Motorists in Ireland will also be affected - those in Northern Ireland planning to cross the border into the Republic will need a Green Card too. You may need to apply for an International Driving Permit (IDP
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  Government considers driving test overhaul 1 Dec 2014 (News)
  The Government is considering a number of substantial changes to the driving test, including dropping the three-point turn and reversing around a corner manoeuvres. In their place will be tasks of a more modern, pragmatic nature, including following a navigation system
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  Winter Driving Courses at MB World 27 Nov 2008 (News)
  . In response, Mercedes-Benz World has launched a dedicated course for businesses to offer their employees, designed to improve individual’s vehicle control and handling ability and their assessment of road risks. The new ‘Driving for Business Programme’ will use the Handling
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  Halfords to host driving tests 9 Jan 2013 (News)
  possible take a driving test at a DSA site, but the changes mean learners will have more choice and potentially access to a more local test centre. Halfords claims that everyone in the UK is within 20 miles of a Halfords branch. The Wellingborough branch of Halfords will be the first to host driving
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  Fiat launches green test drive 17 Mar 2009 (News)
  People thinking about buying a car will often take a model for a spin before making a decision, but Fiat has introduced a test drive with a twist. The manufacturer is offering people the chance to measure their green
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  Jail threat to fraudulent driving test takers 22 Aug 2008 (News)
  Motorists who illegally impersonate driving test candidates during a practical test run the risk of being sent to prison, according to an official body. All cases of the crime are followed up by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), often with the help of the police and criminal justice
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  Motorists 'should learn for a year before taking test' 1 May 2008 (News)
  A year of lessons should be taken by drivers before they are allowed to gain their driving licence, it has been claimed. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has stated that a 12-month period of supervised practice should be implemented before learners can take to the highways
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  Over-70s licence renewals: DVLA says it will partially clear backlog in two weeks 11 Nov 2021 (News)
  The DVLA has told HonestJohn.co.uk that it expects to partially clear the backlog of driving licence renewals for over-70s in the next two weeks.  A spokesperson said that the DVLA is aiming to process paper applications from August (which includes applications