The Institute of Advanced Motorists has warned drivers to be aware of the increaing hazard of youngsters distracted by smartphones on their way to and from school.
They are often so absorbed in texting, Tweeting or Facebook, as well as by listening to music, that they are unaware of traffic.
Road safety charity The Institute of Advanced Motorists has established that, despite frenetic campaigning, most motorists don’t want blanket 20mph speed limits.
IAM research revealed that while UK drivers are very supportive of lower speed limits outside schools, with ninety-four per cent of respondents agreeing that this would be a good idea, half of the drivers canvassed are against a blanket 20mph speed limit with under a third willing to embrace the idea and a fifth are undecided. Male drivers are more likely to be against the idea than female.
The weather between now and Christmas is as unpredictable as some of the other drivers heading home. Read these tips from the IAM and stay safe.
Try to make your journey in daylight because driving on motorways in the dark in freezing rain can be particularly hazardous.
Now that the clocks have gone back bringing night an hour earlier the IAM’s Peter Rodger, first offers advice about driving in the dark.
To improve your view as far as possible, keep your lights and windscreen clean. It’s easy to forget the inside of the windows, but keeping them clean helps prevent them from misting-up.
Millions of motorists are left in a state of confusion when it comes to choosing the correct oil for their car’s engine.
