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Weird What?!?! Rolls-Royce has youngest buyers among all BMW brands

What?!?! Rolls-Royce has youngest buyers among all BMW brands

They're mostly in China and the US.
By Brian Potter 04 October 2021
Technology UK: Six in 10 youngsters won't bother learning to change gear

UK: Six in 10 youngsters won't bother learning to change gear

Most will go for an automatic-only driving licence.
By James Fossdyke 23 September 2021
Industry Young drivers' car running costs fall by more than £500

Young drivers' car running costs fall by more than £500

Cheaper fuel and insurance have caused the reduction.
By James Fossdyke 01 September 2021
Industry UK: Survey suggests eight in 10 driving instructors have a waiting list

UK: Survey suggests eight in 10 driving instructors have a waiting list

Study suggests learners are clamouring for lessons.
By James Fossdyke 28 July 2021
Industry UK: Half of young drivers spend more on car finance than housing

UK: Half of young drivers spend more on car finance than housing

Men are twice as likely to find themselves in this situation.
By James Fossdyke 20 July 2021
Safety New data reveals country roads are most dangerous for young drivers

New data reveals country roads are most dangerous for young drivers

Roads in Kent and County Durham topped the list.
By James Fossdyke 17 May 2021
General UK youngsters' car running costs lowest since 2015, research claims

UK youngsters' car running costs lowest since 2015, research claims

But it still costs the average 17-year-old more than £2,000 a year to run their car.
By James Fossdyke 22 March 2021
Safety Safety charity issues advice to drivers supervising learners

Safety charity issues advice to drivers supervising learners

Lockdown means learners can only practise with household members on essential journeys.
By James Fossdyke 05 January 2021
Safety Young drivers committed over 81,500 offences in the last year

Young drivers committed over 81,500 offences in the last year

Speeding topped the list of young driver offences.
By Dominik Wilde 29 October 2020
Green Top 10 tips for greener driving

Top 10 tips for greener driving

Young Driver's advice to help you go green.
By Dominik Wilde 01 June 2020
Safety Motorists need 60 weeks behind the wheel to become 'good drivers'

Motorists need 60 weeks behind the wheel to become 'good drivers'

But the average learner only gets 40-50 hours of practice before their test.
By James Fossdyke 12 November 2019
General Young drivers are avoiding these things after passing their tests

Young drivers are avoiding these things after passing their tests

Parking and tricky junctions are among the things young drivers steer clear of.
By Dominik Wilde 09 October 2019
Safety Black boxes may improve new driver safety if data shared with parents

Black boxes may improve new driver safety if data shared with parents

That's one finding of a report for the RAC Foundation.
By James Fossdyke 19 September 2019
Safety Get ready for festival season with these driving tips

Get ready for festival season with these driving tips

Musical festival season is around the corner, get there and back safely with these tips.
By Dominik Wilde 24 May 2019
Safety Almost half of drivers say video games fuel dangerous driving

Almost half of drivers say video games fuel dangerous driving

Study reveals concerns over the effects of games such as Need for Speed and Forza Horizon.
By James Fossdyke 28 March 2019
Official Low cost initiative launched for teen drivers

Low cost initiative launched for teen drivers

Many younger drivers are priced out of driving by high insurance costs.
By Dominik Wilde 07 March 2019
General Top 10 things motorists wish learner drivers would learn

Top 10 things motorists wish learner drivers would learn

A survey has revealed what young drivers need to have as their new years resolutions.
By Dominik Wilde 31 December 2018
General Motorists unsure of driving test changes

Motorists unsure of driving test changes

A revised driving test comes into force in December.
By Dominik Wilde 30 October 2017
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