Learner drivers struggle to book tests amid backlog
LEARNER drivers are scrambling to book driving tests amid a backlog of around 420,000 people caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Tests resumed on Thursday morning, 10 days after driving instructors...
View ArticleCan I still get driving lessons in lockdown?
WITH PUBS open and the vaccine rollout continuing, learner drivers are beginning to wonder if they are able to get driving lessons and take their driving test. April 12 marked the the start of the...
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Uptake of pure-electric cars affected by reduction in government grant
THE UPTAKE of electric vehicles has slowed following the reduction of the government’s Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG), according to new statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)....
View ArticleCan I go for a drive during the Coronavirus lockdown? (updated)
AS CORONAVIRUS restrictions ease further today, with pubs and restaurants permitted to re-open indoors, some motorists will be wondering how the rules have changed for them. The third stage of the...
View ArticleSpeeding drivers should get tougher sentences than people carrying knives,...
A POLICE chief has told The Sunday Times that dangerous drivers should be afforded no more leniency in court than those charged with knife-related crimes. Detective Chief Superintendent Andy Cox said...
View ArticleAlmost half of motorists picked up bad driving habits in lockdown
ALMOST half of motorists have picked up bad driving habits in lockdown, according to a recent survey, with 15% of people admitting that they now drive “far too quickly”. Nextbase, a manufacturer of...
View ArticleGoodwood Revival Victory Parade to honour key workers and service personnel
THE GOODWOOD Revival will recognise the contribution of local key workers and service people with a special victory parade on Sunday, September 19. Each year, the classic motor sport meeting goes to...
View ArticleDriving test system backlog is causing months of delays for learner drivers...
THE CANCELLATION of some 450,000 driving tests as a result of the Covid pandemic has led to massive delays for learner drivers attempting to get on the road – even stretching into 2022. A system...
View ArticleEasing of coronavirus lockdown leads to 32% increase in car thefts
THE EASING of Covid restrictions has seen an increase in the number of vehicle thefts, according to data released by stolen vehicle recovery expert, Tracker. Figures for the end of June showed a 32%...
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Geneva motor show cancelled for third year running – postponed to 2023
THE 2022 Geneva motor show, which had been scheduled for February, has been cancelled due to ongoing coronavirus issues and the global semiconductor shortage. The announcement by the organisers means...
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