Keeping You and Your Vehicle Safe

Safe Motoring With Expert Tips & Advice...

The road can be a very dangerous place, but by following some simple and sensible advice, you can significantly reduce your chances of being involved in a road accident.With this in mind, SaferMotoring was created to offer UK motorists a unique point of reference where you can learn how to keep your vehicle safe and roadworthy.

March's Most Popular Articles...

Automatic or Manual Cars: Which is Safer?: If you like to watch a good kerfuffle, go to an auto-enthusiasts' web site, visit their forum, and start a new discussion thread titled… [3658 views in Mar]
Parking Near Private Driveway: What is the Law?: Parking over and blocking a driveway belonging to someone else is one of the most common reasons that people end up falling out… [3488 views in Mar]
Can a Child on a Booster Seat Travel in the Front?: The law states that children of any age are allowed to travel in the front seat of a car although they MUST use the… [1902 views in Mar]
Road Markings: What They Mean: Road markings are as important as road signs and give us information about the roads we are travelling on and the actions we should or should not be… [1536 views in Mar]
How Close Can you Legally Park Next to Another Car?: Parking can be a real problem around workplaces, and there's nothing worse than spending the day trying to get on with your… [1222 views in Mar]
Is There a Minimum Speed On the Motorway?: At present in the UK, there is no legislation for minimum speeds on UK motorways. Although there has been calls for years to set a… [1184 views in Mar]

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Accidents: Witnessing An Accident, Administering First Aid at the Scene of an...

Breakdown: How to Choose Breakdown Cover, What to do if You Breakdown, Staying...

Buying a Vehicle: Benefits of a Hybrid Car, Pros and Cons of Car Leasing, The Future of...

Car Crime: Car Crime Initiatives, Illegal Street Racing, Carjacking, Avoiding...

Car Maintenance: Power Steering Fluid - Topping Up, Transmission Fluid, Checking the...

Car Safety Features: NCAP Safety Scores Explained, Airbag Safety and...

Car Security: Car Anti Theft Devices And Services, Theft Resistant Number Plates,...

Gadget Safety: Adaptations Available for Disabled Drivers, Speed Camera Detectors,...

Other Road Users: New Parking Laws in England and Wales - Effective from March 2008,...

Parking: Safety When Parking or Returning to Car, Understanding Parking Rules,...

Passenger Safety: Driving Ergonomics, Travelling with Babies and Children, Car Travel...

Personal Safety: Staying Safe: Female Drivers, Your Car First Aid Kit, Vehicle...

Road Safety: MOTs - Ministry of Transport, Car Tax Rules and Regulations,...

Safe Driving: Roundabouts and How to Use Them, Benefits of an Advanced Motorcycle...

Vehicle Safety: Caring For Your Windscreen, Monthly Vehicle Checks, Winter Vehicle...

Latest Comments

welshdaddy
Re: Police Speed Enforcement Cameras
Are speed cameras aloud to park in roadworks to catch drivers, as i was caught speeding an the mobile van that caught me, was…

4 March 2015
Warjax
Re: Parking Near Private Driveway: What is the Law?
Hello I have a yard and office The yard has access from the road It has a dropped kerb and metal…

4 March 2015
SaferMotoring
Re: Checking the Tread on Your Tyres
@TINAG. Ask the tyre specialist to tell you whether he thinks the misalignment could have occurred recently (i.e. since you…

20 February 2015
TINAG
Re: Checking the Tread on Your Tyres
I have bought a used car from the car people and after only 520 miles the front tyres are badly worn on the outside. they are…

18 February 2015
SaferMotoring
Re: Parking Near Private Driveway: What is the Law?
@Tiredinellistown. You can prevent parking in your driveway by placing a gate across it (unless you have…

18 February 2015
larry
Re: Parking Near Private Driveway: What is the Law?
Greetings from across the pond, I was fascinated by these tales of blocking driveways. One of the…

17 February 2015
tiredinellistown
Re: Parking Near Private Driveway: What is the Law?
I keep having people park in front of our driveway,in our drive way and use our driveway as a area to…

17 February 2015
SaferMotoring
Re: Parking Near Private Driveway: What is the Law?
@von. You could try a polite notice, if it's on your own property there's nothing to prevent you from…

17 February 2015
SaferMotoring
Re: Parking Near Private Driveway: What is the Law?
@kerb1. In general any access onto a public highway, from a residential or commercial driveway, should…

16 February 2015
Von
Re: Parking Near Private Driveway: What is the Law?
Can you help people keep blocking my driveway it's not always the same person yesterday it was a Royal…

15 February 2015