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Could changes to the driving test improve road safety?

20/07/2016 by Fiona Pawsey in Road Traffic Law

The proposed changes to the Driving test to improve road safety On the 14th of July the DVSA launched a consultation on changes to the driving test. Lesley Young (the Chief Driving Examiner for DVSA) wants to make changes to the UK’s driving exam format to improve road safety. The […]

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Raising the standard of MOT testing

20/07/2016 by Fiona Pawsey in Road Traffic Law

Raising the standard of MOT testing to improve road safety Plans have been revealed to improve road safety and give road users a better service when they take their vehicle for its MOT. The DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) is introducing: ~A qualification for new MOT testers and managers […]

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What to do at the scene of an accident

17/05/2016 by Fiona Pawsey in Road Traffic Law

Photo credit: jf01350 via Visualhunt / CC BY Rule 283 If you are involved in a crash or stop to give assistance at the scene of an accident you should: Warn others: Park your vehicle and then turn your hazard lights on, ideally facing approaching traffic. Also if you have […]

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Rule 274 – Breakdowns

23/03/2016 by Fiona Pawsey in Road Traffic Law

Rule 274 If your vehicle breaks down, think first of all other road users and: get your vehicle off the road if possible warn other traffic by using your hazard warning lights if your vehicle is causing an obstruction help other road users see you by wearing light-coloured or fluorescent […]

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Drink Driving at Christmas Time

14/12/2015 by Fiona Pawsey in Road Traffic Law

It’s almost Christmas again. And police forces up and down the country are already watching out vigilantly for motorists suspected of being over the legal limit. The annual Government anti-drink driving campaign has been launched warning of the consequences of a second drink. And in North Yorkshire a story has […]

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Driving Tests-Cashback is Coming

19/11/2015 by Fiona Pawsey in Road Traffic Law

As internet shoppers many of us will be familiar with the idea of cashback on your shopping. It’s always a welcome extra benefit. Well cashback could soon be coming to driving tests fees also. The government have plans to pay cashback to learner drivers who pass their test at the […]

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Tag Archives: Road Safety

Could changes to the driving test improve road safety?

Raising the standard of MOT testing

What to do at the scene of an accident

Rule 274 – Breakdowns

Drink Driving at Christmas Time

Driving Tests-Cashback is Coming