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Big Drop in UK Road Deaths and Casualties

A report about the number of road casualties, which has fallen in 2010.
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Solihull test centre to close

On the 30th August 2011 the Solihull test centre will close along with 9 other test centres nationwide. This is due to fewer theory tests being taken at this test centre. Anyone wishing to take a theory test in Solihull …
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Driving Examiner proposed strike – 30th June 2011

You may have heard on the news recently that several unions are proposing a strike at the end of June, in reference to changes to pay and pensions. Unfortunately the PCS Union includes driving examiners amongst other professionals. If you …
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Fines planned for careless driving

Police will now have the power to fine careless drivers instead of taking them to court.
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Changes to the Driving Theory Test in 2011

The DSA will be changing the theory test from January 2012. Previously the questions to the theory have been published but will be no longer available from January 2012.
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Repeat Drunk Driving Offences Carry Heavier Penalties Eventually

When someone is found guilty of drink driving the consequences will stay with them for many years afterwards, this article explains.
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Government crackdown on drink and drug driving

An article about the Government’s crackdown on drink and drug driving related incidents
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It’s Pot Luck on Britain’s roads

FOUR-in-ten British motorists have taken dangerous evasive action in the past 12 months to avoid hitting a pothole, according to new research from Kwik-Fit. And one-in-five drivers have swerved towards oncoming traffic to dodge one of the estimated THREE MILLION …
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Uninsured drivers face new crackdown

New powers to tackle uninsured driving will come into force within months, Road Safety Minister Mike Penning announced today.
Under the new powers it will be an offence to keep an uninsured vehicle, rather than just to drive when uninsured.
Currently every responsible motorist pays an average £30 each year within their premiums to cover crashes involving uninsured and untraced drivers. It is also estimated that uninsured and untraced drivers kill 160 people and injure 23,000 every year.
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Getting ready for Winter

We don’t need reminding about how bad the snowfall was and how treacherous the driving conditions were during Winter 2009 / 2010. As Winter fast approaches again we should be preparing ourselves now for what is likely to be another …
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