With heatwaves now hitting the UK harder and more often, here’s what learner drivers (and everyone else) need to know to stay safe on the road.
A new MoneySuperMarket survey found 86% of UK drivers missed a pedestrian in a simple observation test — despite most feeling confident in their awareness on the road. Here’s what the findings mean for learner drivers, and exactly what to practise to build genuinely sharp observation skills from day one.
Being tailgated as a learner driver is stressful and intimidating — but it’s also illegal. Learn how to stay calm, drive safely, and handle tailgating with confidence.
A recent survey commissioned by Motorpoint revealed a startling reality about UK roads: up to half of motorists are not confident they could read a vehicle registration plate from 20 metres away. That distance isn’t just an arbitrary number; it is the legal minimum standard for driving. For a learner driver preparing to take to the road independently, your vision is your very first line of defence.
Should National Highways Have the Power to Fine Litter Louts? Here’s What Every Driver Needs to Know
The sight of crisp packets fluttering along the central reservation, coffee cups wedged into motorway verges, and fast-food wrappers piling up at slip-road junctions is, unfortunately, one that most UK drivers know all too well. Roadside litter is not a new problem, but it is a growing one — and in 2026, the question of who should have the power to tackle it is becoming increasingly urgent.
Road safety campaigns come and go, but every so often a pair of them lands that genuinely makes you stop and think. This month, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins launched two new campaigns — Priority List and Control
Published on 17 March 2026, the annual ALARM report (Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance survey) has laid bare the catastrophic state of local roads in England and Wales, and the numbers make for grim reading.
Developed in the United States by Harold Smith and adopted widely across professional and advanced driving communities in the UK and beyond, the SMITH System isn’t a gimmick or a checklist. It’s a coherent philosophy of how to process the road around you
The camera at the centre of this enforcement revolution is the Vector-SR, a sophisticated infrared imaging system developed to operate continuously, in all light conditions, and without the tell-tale flash that has long tipped off drivers to their capture.
ommentary driving is one of the most powerful learning tools available to anyone working towards their UK driving licence, and it’s used by everyone from raw beginners to advanced motorists pursuing their RoSPA or IAM qualifications.