Sleepiness isn’t widely recognised as a cause of road accidents, but it certainly should be. Falling asleep while driving is more common than you think. It’s important to recognise when you’re too tired to drive, and more important to know how to prevent yourself feeling drowsy at the wheel in the first place. Falling asleep…Continue reading
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State of Cycling Report Shows Change is Needed
The State of Cycling report has been published and it holds some interesting, revealing insights. Undertaken by British Cycling, the main national governing body for cycling in Britain, the report comprises data from 15,000 cyclists. It highlights the thoughts and experiences of these British Cycling members, and uses the results to look at how cycling…Continue reading
Keep Horse Riders Safe On Roads
Now that the nights are brighter, you may fancy a bike-ride along the country lanes more often. It is common for horse riders to appear on these roads, so you have to be extra careful when cycling past them. It’s vital that horse riders are safe when on the roads; an accident risks the life…Continue reading
Road Safety Tips
The clocks have gone forward and the road safety problems associated with dark nights aren’t as threatening now. However, it’s still important to be careful on roads and protect vulnerable road users. Road Safety – Protecting vulnerable road users If there is a cycling club on the road, they will often ride as a group…Continue reading
Potholes Could Become a National Crisis
More and more people are facing the struggles of potholes damaging their cars. In turn, the cost of repairing pothole damage is rising significantly in the UK. Facts and figures about potholes In fact, the cost of pothole damage has increased by 32% in 12 months… Crikey! Research by Kwik Fit reveals that motorists in…
The Ins and Outs of Car Accidents in the UK
Analysis of government data regarding car accidents reveals interesting statistics about which cars are most accident-prone. Plus, it also illustrates other insights such as the locations in which most car accidents happen. The analysis compared the number of recorded crashes in 2016 with the number of each car registered. Which makes and models are prone…Continue reading
Clocks Going Back on Sunday Means Darker Nights
Clocks Going Back on Sunday Means Darker Nights – Beware and Be Safe On Sunday 29th October, the clocks will go back an hour and the nights will be getting darker. Of course, this bring exciting times, such as moonlit Autumn walks, cosy nights wrapped up warm and the build-up to Christmas. But the dark nights…Continue reading