When you drive, your two hands, your eyes and ears should be focused on controlling your car. Not on texting, not on eating, not on the latest drum ‘n’ bass download. All these things distract you from driving. “It’s only for a second,” you might think. Well, you only need to miss the wrong second […]

As a passenger, you are far more likely to be involved in a collision with a driver aged 17 – 24 years old or a newly qualified driver, than a driver from any other age group. Did you know? 114 young people were killed or seriously injured in road traffic collisions on Essex roads according […]

Recent studies have identified that 16 – 29 year old rural young drivers (RYD) are: 44% more likely to be involved in an injury collision than urban young drivers (UYD) (RYD) are 58% more likely to be involved in a collision on rural roads than their Urban Counterparts (UYD) 60mph roads are a factor in […]

Although summer’s only just finished, the nights are drawing in and over the next few weeks we might be seeing some sub-zero temperatures. As a new driver, there’s also a good chance that this winter will be the first time you’ve had to contend with icy and snowy conditions on the road, so it’s even […]

It’s a situation nobody wants to find themselves in, but if you witnessed a car accident, would you stop and try to help? Many people, daunted at the prospect of seeing someone covered in blood or unable to move, would simply drive on past; however, if you take the time to stop you could just […]

You’re probably aware of the risks of drink-driving, not to mention the penalties associated with it, but the issues surrounding driving under the influence of drugs are less well understood. So it might come as a surprise to you to realise that the penalties for drug-driving are exactly the same as those for drink-driving. And […]