It has come to light that the equipment supporting England’s network of smart motorways regularly stopped functioning, putting drivers “at risk.” From June 2022 to February 2024, there were 397 instances where the motorway network lost electricity, making it harder to identify when a car breaks down and potentially trap drivers in a live lane. […] The post Smart motorway equipment failures spark safety concerns appeared first on Driving Instructors Association ..read more

Since the waiting times for driving test have been high, DVSA has seen a rise in the use of automated bots being used on the driving test booking service. This can result in the reselling of appointments, often at inflated prices. DVSA published a blog about the work it was doing to tackle this from […] The post DVSA: Limiting the number of times a test can be swapped online appeared first on Driving Instructors Association ..read more

A recent study conducted by experts at Vignetteswitzerland.com has unveiled the most and least affordable European countries where young drivers face the highest financial barriers when purchasing their first car. The research considered factors such as fuel prices, vehicle taxes, and insurance costs, compared to average salaries, to assign each place a unique score to […] The post Countries where young drivers will struggle to buy their first car revealed appeared first on Driving Instructors Association ..read more

It would cost more than £5million and 45 days of road-related admin a year to drive Doc Brown’s iconic DeLorean from Back to the Future, according to experts. SIXT UK has investigated the real-world costs, admin and paperwork needed to get the top 10 beloved on-screen cars road ready. From the hours spent signing contracts […] The post The real-life running costs and admin of the top 10 most iconic on-screen cars appeared first on Driving Instructors Association ..read more

Over the past two decades, traffic collisions have tragically led to nearly 500 million fatalities worldwide. This alarming statistic averages close to 25 million deaths annually, translating to just over one death occurring per mile on the world’s roads and a distressing frequency of one fatality every 0.8 seconds. Despite efforts to improve road safety, […] The post The UK ranks among the top 30 safest countries worldwide for driving per mile appeared first on Driving Instructors Association ..read more

This content is only for DIA members. Log in to view or join the DIA today. The post Just Like Riding a Bike: Do You Need a Motorcycle Refresher Course? appeared first on Driving Instructors Association ..read more

The 10 Most Incentivised UK Towns and Cities for EV Ownership Rank City/Town Number of People per Charger Average Power Output of EV Chargers (kW) Estimated Charging Time % Of Free EV Charging Points EV Readiness Score (/10) 1 Dudley 2398.30 40 2 hours 29 minutes 98% 8.11 2 Nottingham 1135.27 20 4 hours 34 […] The post New data reveals the best locations to switch to electric vehicles appeared first on Driving Instructors Association ..read more

According to new data from Kent Police, obtained via a Freedom of Information (FoI) request by specialist motor insurance loss adjuster Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA), part of the QuestGates Group, just 65 of 1,169 cars stolen in the county in 2023 were recovered. That’s a shockingly low 5.56%, compared to a recovery rate of […] The post 95% of cars stolen in Kent last year were never found appeared first on Driving Instructors Association ..read more

Drivers are continuing to pay more for their car insurance as prices accelerate by £284 (43%) in 12 months, new data reveals. The average cost of taking out a new car insurance policy in the UK is now £941, as prices continue to increase at a rapid pace. That’s according to the latest car insurance […] The post Car insurance prices up almost £300 in 12 months, but drivers offered some respite to start the year appeared first on Driving Instructors Association ..read more

The RAC has warned UK drivers that fuel prices could rise to at least £1.50 per litre in a few weeks time. With this being said, drivers can conserve fuel and save money by knowing how their driving habits affect fuel economy and adopting fuel-saving techniques. The experts at Uswitch car insurance have put together […] The post Costly errors: How these 7 minor mistakes can inflate your fuel bills appeared first on Driving Instructors Association ..read more