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RAC welcomes DfT announcement that learner drivers will be allowed lessons on motorways
News • Aug 13, 2017 00:01 BST
RAC comments on DfT drink-drive casualty figures 2015
News • Aug 03, 2017 14:27 BST
The figures reveal a stubborn plateau in the number of road casualties arising from alcohol related accidents since 2010
RAC comments on motorway 'anti-pollution tunnels' proposal
News • Aug 03, 2017 10:44 BST
Highways England is considering building canopies over motorways to tackle dangerous levels of toxic fumes.
July brings first fuel price rises since April
Press Releases • Aug 03, 2017 00:01 BST
RAC Fuel Watch data for July shows fuel prices increased for the first time since April. Petrol and diesel both went up by nearly 1p a litre. Litre of unleaded still 5p lower than 2017 high of 120.45p. Diesel more than 6p a litre cheaper than 2017 peak of 122.35p
RAC data shows road quality has worsened despite mild weather
Press Releases • Aug 01, 2017 00:01 BST
RAC patrols dealt with more pothole pothole-related call-outs in Q2 2017 than in the same period in 2016, attending 3,565 motorists whose vehicles had suffered broken suspension springs, damaged shock absorbers or distorted wheels. Condition of UK roads still vulnerable to extreme weather
DVLA data shows rise in young provisional licence holders but drop in 17 to 24-year-old qualified drivers
Press Releases • Jul 29, 2017 00:01 BST
The number of young people with provisional licences has increased between 2014 and 2016
RAC comments on National Travel Survey 2016 findings
News • Jul 27, 2017 12:01 BST
The RAC's roads policy spokesman reacts to new data released today
RAC comments on Brake/TRL stopping distances study
News • Jul 25, 2017 00:01 BST
The RAC's Rod Dennis responds to the study out today
RAC study shows drivers slap down UK roads in favour of those the other side of the Channel
Press Releases • Jul 23, 2017 00:01 BST
A new study from the RAC shows just how much drivers favour continental Europe
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