The history of traffic lights in the UK began in 1868, when London saw the installation of the first system designed to regulate traffic. The signals, created by engineer John Peake Knight, were powered by gas lamps and had a basic red and green setup. Positioned outside the Houses of Parliament, the system was manually […]
Have you noticed Basingstoke’s road quality whilst on your driving lessons? A survey conducted last year by the RAC’s annual Report on Motoring concluded that the most prevalent concern for UK motorists is the inadequate condition of local roads. Of the 3068 drivers involved in the survey in 2020 nearly 40% said that they considered […]
Highways England revealed back in October 2019 that by 2025 there will be a rollout of approximately 300 miles of smart motorway that is absent of a hard shoulder. This may pose a serious problem as a survey conducted at the end of last year by Brake and Green Flag showed that fewer than half […]
It has been revealed via DVLA records that there are currently as many as 46 drivers on UK roads that have accumulated 30 points on their license but are still legally permitted to drive. One of these motorists is still allowed behind the wheel despite being 5 times over the penalty point threshold with a […]
According to an article by dailymail.co.uk, we are likely to see drones scanning Britain’s roads which will identify hazardous potholes. This proposal comes alongside a £15 million government scheme that will be used to improve the UKs roads. However, there is some scepticism regarding the practicality of using drones to search for road damage, as […]
Analysis by the RAC on Government data has found that nearly four and a half million parking tickets were issued to UK drivers by private parking companies between 2020 and 2021, which is equivalent to 12,000 tickets received per day during that 12-month period. This seems a very large amount, but in comparison to previous […]
Highways England revealed back in October 2019 that by 2025 there will be a rollout of approximately 300 miles of smart motorway that is absent of a hard shoulder. This may pose a serious problem as a survey conducted at the end of last year by Brake and Green Flag showed that fewer than half […]
There are seven possible ‘Show Me’ questions that will be asked by the test examiner in the ‘Show Me, Tell Me’ portion of your practical driving test. You will only be asked one of these ‘Show Me’ questions, but they can be asked at any time during the test, including when you’re on the road […]
This blog is the final look at the remaining three (of fourteen) ‘Tell Me’questions that you may face during the ‘Show Me, Tell Me’ section of your practical driving test. It is important that you get to grips with what each of these questions involve and the reasons why they are asked. 12. Open the […]
The Government has stated that automated lane-keeping systems, also known as ALKS, could be the first type of hands-free driving that is legal on UK roads by the end of this year. Limited to 37mph, ALKS can control the speed and position of a vehicle in a single lane. As result of a consultation, The […]