By Lewis Kemp Marketing Trainee Dash cams are becoming more and more popular as they provide solid proof of an event, it is now common practice for police to appeal for dash cam footage after an accident to help determine the cause. It is estimated that there are around 840,000 dash cams (including helmet mounted cameras) on the roads in […]
By Lewis Kemp Marketing Trainee Over the years there have been many bizarre tales about driving tests and lessons if you have learned to drive or are currently learning you’ve most likely heard them all! Today we will find out if there is any truth to these myths and common mistakes. The test is fixed; they can only pass so […]
By Ben Scott Marketing Manager With a really imaginative title of the ‘Motor Insurance Directive’, the freshly proposed EU Directive would seek to introduce five new proposals regarding solvency, claims, and uninsured drivers amongst others. On May 24th, the European Commission issued a press release titled “Consumer Financial Services: stronger insurance rules to protect victims of motor vehicle accidents” wherein they proposed […]
By Ben Scott Marketing Manager “Too cheap? TOO CHEAP?! My premium has gone up YET AGAIN despite having no claims last year!!” Working in the insurance industry isn’t all fun and games, and explaining to customers why their premiums have increased at renewal despite them having an additional year of no claims bonus is always difficult. As an insurance broker, […]
By Georgina Bailey Marketing Executive Driving laws, rules and regulations can be baffling and it can be hard to differentiate between fact and fiction. We are going to dispel a few motoring myths and reveal what is fact, and what is fiction when it comes to the law. 1. Are you allowed to drive barefoot or in flip-flops? In the […]
By Georgina Bailey Marketing Executive If you’re like me, you may have turned over your driver’s license and wondered what the numbers in the far row mean? After some research, I have now found out, and if you aren’t aware either it could mean you are faced with a hefty fine and penalty points on your license. ‘Information Codes’ are […]
By Georgina Bailey Marketing Executive Motorists are being warned of the dangers of taking hay fever medications as the UK is hit with a high pollen alert. If you take hay fever tablets the side effects can affect your vision, hearing and reaction times, if you happened to be taking the tablets and ended up in a collision you could end […]
By Georgina Bailey Marketing Executive It has been reported by the Highway Agency that the average times before a car is hit by another when it has stopped on the hard shoulder is 11 minutes. The main reasons why a car ends up on the hard shoulder are: Tyre Damage & Blow Outs Run Out of Fuel Breakdowns Car Collisions […]
By Josh Brian Marketing Apprentice In 2017 more than 1000 driving bans were issued to children not legally old enough to be behind the wheel. According to figures from the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency), the number of bans given to children aged 16 or under rose to 1024, this is a serious rise compared to 696 the previous year. Shockingly, 33 of the disqualifications were […]
By Georgina Bailey Marketing Executive The Government introduced a new three band system for new cars in 2017; however it will be now that many drivers who bought new last year will see the second year charges apply to them for the first time. Drivers have been advised that the new rules will be “challenging” and that it is going to be […]