Drivers: don’t get caught out by the post-Christmas flat battery blues
The RAC is warning motorists to make sure that the first Monday after the festive break (6 January 2020) doesn’t turn into a nightmare due to a flat car battery.
More than 4bn Christmas car miles to be driven this year
Motorists will drive an estimated average of 449 miles each as they criss-cross the country over Christmas , new figures from the RAC suggest
Driving home for Christmas: drivers planning nearly 31m getaway trips by car
A study by the RAC and traffic experts INRIX predicts the places and times drivers are most likely to be affected by unexpected delays
Fear of unexpected repairs puts 3.8m drivers off getting their car serviced
The findings come as the RAC launches its MOT Assist programme, which rewards drivers who keep their car serviced regularly
68% of drivers say removing hard shoulders on motorways compromises safety
Drivers remain concerned about the safety of 'all lane running' smart motorways, where the hard shoulder is removed permanently
British drivers unprepared for winter weather breakdowns
NFU Mutual and RAC urge drivers to prioritise in-car safety equipment
Half of drivers say the condition of local roads has got worse
New figures from the RAC Report on Motoring show drivers remain concerned about the state of local roads in particular - and it's not just potholes that are the problem
Three-in-10 drivers have witnessed another motorist being physically abused
Research for the latest Report on Motoring also reveals UK drivers' habits when it comes to illegal mobile phone use, as well as drink- and drug-driving
More than 16.5m leisure trips planned this bank holiday weekend as summer makes a welcome return
Joint work by the RAC and INRIX shows when and where the roads are likely to be busy this coming weekend
Are we there yet? UK drivers’ safety at risk abroad as majority are prepared for marathon drives without a stop
With this weekend and next due to be the busiest all summer for drivers heading south through France for the holidays,* new figures from RAC European Breakdown** reveal just how long motorists are prepared to drive without a break – risking their safety and that of their passengers and other road users in the process.
Incredibly, more than a quarter of UK drivers (28%) who have taken their own
Busiest summer getaway since 2014 expected with over 13m leisure journeys planned this weekend
A new study by the RAC and INRIX shows where and when the UK's roads are likely to be busiest from the end of this week
UK drivers heading across the Channel in the dark about French driving rules and regulations
UK drivers heading to France this summer are in the dark about a number of driving rules and regulations, and the arrival of new speed cameras, RAC research finds
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