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An increase in driving test fees could reduce the number of learners on the roads. The standard driving test charge is set to go up by 16.5 per cent to £56.50, with the theory test…

Transport Minister promises fewer hold-ups and stiffer fines if work takes too longIs your journey to work plagued by roadworks? The Department for Transport says too many drivers suffer delays because roads are dug up…

Research has sited that women leave a total of £2 billion personal belongings on show in their cars. Research has sited that women leave a total of £2 billion personal belongings on show in their…

Actor Joseph Fiennes has backed a campaign to prevent motorists from driving when tired. The British acting star, Joseph Fiennes is the voice behind the latest Government campaign to alert motorists to the dangers of…

India's biggest vehicle company takes the reins from previous owner FordThe fate of Jaguar and Land Rover is decided. The best-known British car brands will soon pass into Indian ownership. Tata Motors, headed by Indian…

Take a break of 15 minutes every two hours, safety campaign urgesTiredness kills 300 drivers each year, according to official statistics. To reduce the toll of fatal crashes where drivers nod off at the wheel,…

Forty bridge crashes a week 'caused by sat-nav faults', says GovernmentEver found yourself stuck in stationary traffic because a lorry has wedged under a low bridge? Chances are that the driver’s satellite navigation system led…

New 'showroom tax' announced in the 2008 budget this month is set to affect car sales. Following the recent 2008 budget plans announced this month, a poll by Direct Line has found that 50 per…

Don’t let your temper over-take you on the road. With the Easter holiday fast approaching, the roads will be at their busiest this weekend, so remember to keep your cool when driving and not let…