Nearly a million more leisure trips by road this coming August Bank Holiday Monday
A survey of drivers' travel plans suggests a peak of five million leisure trips this coming Monday
RAC welcomes DfT announcement that learner drivers will be allowed lessons on motorways
Commenting on the the announcement today that the Government will proceed with giving learner drivers the opportunity to have lessons on motorways under the supervision of an approved driving instructor in a dual-controlled car, RAC road safety spokesman Pete Williams said:
“We welcome the news that learner drivers will be allowed to take lessons on the motorway under the supervision of an appr
RAC comments on DfT drink-drive casualty figures 2015
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
Highways England is considering building canopies over motorways to tackle dangerous levels of toxic fumes.
July brings first fuel price rises since April
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
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
The number of young people with provisional licences has increased between 2014 and 2016
RAC comments on National Travel Survey 2016 findings
The RAC's roads policy spokesman reacts to new data released today
RAC responds to the Government's clean air plan published today
Reacting to the publication today by the Government of the long-awaited UK clean air plan, RAC roads policy spokesman Nicholas Lyes said:
“The Government signalling the end of the sale of conventional petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 is a bold move – but the reality is that the UK is nowhere near ready for such a sweeping shift to electric vehicles and a huge amount of work will need to be d
RAC comments on Brake/TRL stopping distances study
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
A new study from the RAC shows just how much drivers favour continental Europe
RAC reacts to news that car insurance premiums are rising faster than ever
The RAC's Mark Godfrey comments on today's news from the ABI
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