Cars with touchscreen displays are a major distraction to drivers, according to new study that shows people using alcohol or marijuana are more responsive to changing traffic A new study found touchscreens dramatically slow driver response time People who use touchscreens or voice controls are slower to react to changing traffic than people driving at … Read more
Revealed: More than 11,000 new drivers were STRIPPED of their licence last year with majority banned for not having insurance or speeding Some 11,125 motorists with a licence for under two years were banned in 2019 Under the New Driver Act 1995, drivers who accumulate 6 points or more in the first 24 months of … Read more
Uber will require all drivers and riders to wear face masks in the wake of the coronavirus crisis and is developing technology to ensure they are obeying the rules Uber reportedly approved the feature last week to ensure masks are worn It will force both drivers and passengers to verify they are covering their mouths It is expected … Read more
Dozen-point drivers: Why are there THOUSANDS of motorists on the road with 12 or more penalty points on their licence? DVLA records show some 9,349 licence holders have a dozen points or more Accruing a 12 points on a licence at one given time should be an automatic ban Motorists are being allowed to continue … Read more
Drivers are complaining about huge queues of rush hour traffic in London as more motorists take to the roads despite the ongoing coronavirus lockdown. One driver posted a snap of the M25 as he sat in a traffic jam and wrote: ‘Seriously M25!? The country is quite literally in lockdown but we are still at … Read more
Long after the high dissipates, marijuana use can still make even sober users worse, more dangerous drivers, a new study suggests. Researchers at McLean Hospital and Harvard University found that people who used marijuana heavily and on a long-term, recreational basis drove faster, ran more red lights and got int more accidents in a driving … Read more
Almost half of Britons have witnessed more drivers breaking speed limits during coronavirus lockdown – with 30mph zones most abused Some 44% of people surveyed said they’ve seen more speeding in recent weeks Most significant increase is in built-up areas with 30mph zones Official government stats show that 3 in 5 crashes occur on roads … Read more
There’s been a 20% spike in older drivers giving up their licences since Prince Philip surrendered his own at the age of 97 after Sandringham crash Some 8,014 motorists over the age of 70 gave up their driving licences last year That’s up from 6,612 in 2018, DVLA records showed – an increase of 21% Retirement … Read more
Lyft launches pilot program to have its drivers deliver essential goods to food banks, low income families, healthcare workers and senior living centers during the coronavirus pandemic Essential Deliveries is a new pilot program from Lyft The program will make Lyft drivers available for bulk delivery of essential goods to food banks, low income communities, … Read more