Terrifying moment plank of wood smashes into car windscreen at 70mph – but the driver escapes with just a broken arm Wayne Spillett was driving to Hull for a job interview when the plank hit his car The plank smashed his windscreen and broke his right-hand arm A witness pulled over with Wayne afterwards and helped … Read more
Money guru Martin Lewis tells millions of UK drivers to check their photocard licences after EU rule change came in to force extending their validity EU regulation extended all photocard driving licences for seven months Extension is for any photocard that expired between February 1 and August 31 MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis says 2.3million cards … Read more
Ford set to offer hands-free driving in its electric Mustang model next year in a bid to take on Tesla Ford announced it will be offering hands-free driving technology in 2021 The feature is optional, but can be added in the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV The firm will also allow owners of other 2021 vehicles to … Read more
Caught on CCTV: Drunken nurse avoids jail despite driving the wrong way on motorway for SEVEN MILES after downing two large glasses of wine Emma Marshall-Davies, 43, was filmed in fast lane of M4 in Newport on April 6 Court heard she drove past three junctions before doing U-turn on carriageway Mental health nurse Marshall-Davies, … Read more
A woman in California is suing the Los Angeles police department for $10 million after she was shot in the head by a foam bullet fired by the force during George Floyd protests. Yasmine Morales, 26, said that she was driving through the city on the night of May 30, heading to the Target store … Read more
Learners will have to continue to wait to take lessons and sit their driving test, according to the latest update from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. In an open letter to instructors from chief executive Gareth Llewellyn, he said driving lessons and tests will ‘only restart when the Government is confident that the assessment … Read more
Insurers have long warned motorists to be honest about how many miles they drive a year. While this is usually a warning for those who are tempted to lower the number they actually drive, in an attempt to decrease their premiums, some drivers are concerned they may now have the opposite problem. With millions of … Read more
Britons appear to be heading out less despite the coronavirus lockdown rules being eased, with traffic congestion down during rush hour and fewer people going out to do shopping. Data from TomTom revealed congestion levels in the capital were at 20 per cent at 7am yesterday, down from 21 per cent at the same time … Read more
Are we set for a spike in car insurance claims? A fifth of motorists say they’ve struggled to get to grips with driving after weeks in lockdown… Motorists said they’ve been making more mistakes since returning to the road Since driving restrictions were eased in England on 10 May, 28% had stalled cars Some 21% … Read more
Would YOU still pass your driving test? Road signs quiz will challenge your knowledge of the Highway Code – and its creator says no one has scored full marks Robins & Day quizzed UK drivers using a series of different road sign images Challenge was to see whether they could identify the fake from the … Read more