We've listed the top 10 driving test failure issues. If you're planning to take your driving test in 2024, you may want to pay particular attention to these common faults.
Top reasons for failing a driving test
Cars and Driving
Keeping your car and yourself safe from crime
There are many potential risks to cars and their drivers, ranging from vandalism to number plate cloning, carjacking and others. We've collected what we consider to be a reasonable and practical selection of tips to help you and your car remain safe and secure.
Top tips for safer driving
We can't foresee or avoid every random circumstance that may occur, nor can we predict the behaviour of others, but by using common sense and paying attention to our driving we can reduce the risk of being involved in an accident and adding to this tragic statistic. We've collected road safety tips from far and wide in the hope that it may help, even a little. We all need reminding sometimes.
New law compels car makers to go electric in the UK
New rules that came into force on 1 January 2024 require that at least 80% of new cars and 70% of new vans sold in the UK must be zero emission compliant by 2030. Manufacturers who fail to sell a high enough percentage of zero emissions vehicles face a fine of £15,000 for every non-compliant vehicle they sell over the permitted percentage.
The most frequently stolen cars in the UK
Car theft is on the rise. In an age of heightened awareness of online security risks and scam callers, we still seem to forget to keep our real-world possessions safe from crooks. Figures released by DVLA in response to a Freedom of Information request show not only an increase in car theft, but also which cars are stolen most often