On 2 March 2015 the drug driving law changed to make it easier for the police to catch and convict drug drivers. It is now an offence to drive with certain drugs above a specified level in your blood – just as it is with drink driving. Sixteen legal and illegal substances are covered […]
Read More Drug Driving Law – 02/03/15You’d think that things we see infrequency would be the things that would grab our attention, wouldn’t you? You might think it – but it isn’t true. Things we see infrequently are the things we most often miss – that’s why airport baggage screeners often miss guns and doctors often miss tumours on X-rays. It’s […]
Read More The Invisible CyclistAs you accrue your Driver CPC hours, it would be useful for you to be able to keep a track of them and see how you are doing. The DVSA have been working on a website where you can go and check on your current hours, this will help you to check that the training […]
Read More HOW TO CHECK YOUR DRIVER CPC HOURSThinking of having a camera? Not sure of the benefits? Take a look at this attached clip for a good example of what they can capture. Interested in learning more about in-cab Cameras? Contact us now on 01952 298621 for more information.
Read More Crazy Overtaking – Caught on Smart Witness CameraRecently in the media campaigners from BRAKE have expressed their wish to have all forms of hand held mobile phones banned from vehicles, they said that they beleive that drivers should be made to carry there mobile in the boot of their vehicle or have it switched off. This is as a result of recent […]
Read More Mobile Phones and DrivingWith the recent news reports on the amount of deaths on London’s roads of cyclists, it seems that we all need to remind ourselves of the dangers of both being a cyclist and being a motorist. 5 deaths in 9 days is a terrible figure and is a stark warning to us all that we […]
Read More Cyclists and HGVs – Hazard awarenessNew legislation came into force today which empowers the police with greater powers to penalise drivers who commit offences that can be classed as careless or inconsiderate driving. Acts such as tailgaiting or lane hogging can now be subject to on the spot fines and releases the police from having to take such matters through […]
Read More Lane Hoggers watch out!It has been announced that a bill has been introduced into The House of Commons, which proposes charging all HGV’s over 12 tonnes a fee to use UK roads. This will apply to both UK & Foreign HGV drivers. It is thought that it will be almost cost neutral for UK drivers with it being offset […]
Read More New charges for use of UK roads?Recently Safedrive ran a course aimed at familiarising non-LGV drivers with LGV’s. It was to help improve understanding of how the vehicle works, what it looks like from inside and the problems that LGV drivers face when it comes to vision and blind spots etc. It is something that Safedrive are happy to do for any […]
Read More Introducing drivers to LGV’sVOSA are making the general public aware of an email scam that is circulating at the moment. Individuals are receiving emails that are asking them to verify there information. These emails are fake and you should not enter your details into the form provided. Below is an example of how the emails are worded: […]
Read More DVLA EMAIL SCAM!