Friday 20 November 2015

An Incentive for first-time Driving Test Passers



A government of UK has planned to give cash refunds to first time driving test passers. The government believes that it will make learners more prepared before driving test day, which on passing, they will be issued driving licenses and an incentive according to new policy proposed by the government.
A reason behind proposing this policy was the idleness of learners. They observed that the learners who apply for driving test do not prepare themselves well for the test and, as a result, get failed. Upon this, they repeatedly apply for test  and get it passed somehow.
Transport Secretary, Patrick Mcloughin said, “This change will make the learners more prepared before the driving test, as they will be having a lust to obtain an incentive. This is going to improve the driving test system to the great extent.
The learners who will fail to pass tests will get no rebate on the $62 charge under the plans.
Steve Gooding, Director of RAC Foundation said that the our organization fortified the proposal and will continue to support this proposal until it gets implemented across the country. We support this proposal, as this proposal, will change the learners’ idleness approach towards driving test and will give learners a golden chance to get well-prepared for the test to get refund.

Thursday 12 November 2015

Retest is required for drivers over 70 years


In the recent days, an online petiton pops up in the internet by a guy named Ben Brooks-Dutton whose wife was killed in a deadly accident by having been hit by a car which was being driven by over 70 year old driver. It has started a popular online petiton calling for re-examination or re-test of drivers over 70 years.

Ben Brooks-Dutton worte in his recent online post that one evening he was heading home from a friend’s house with his family three years ago. It was the moment when he heared her wife’s final words which were, “I’m so proud of him referring to the couple’s two year old son, Jackson.”

In the second moment a car mounted the pavement and struck Desreen (her wife). “In that moment I became a widower.”

On investigating prosecutor, we found that the accuser was 85 years old Geoffrey Lederman, who was sentenced to 18 months in jail but was then reduced to 12 months on appeal.

Ben-Brooks Dutton, who chronicled life after his wife’s death on a blog also started a petition on change.org few days ag, calling for imperative testing of drivers every three years once they reach age 70. It accumulated about 140,000 signatures by Tuesday Afternoon.

At the moment, the drivers over 70 age must fill the re-assessment form to renew their licenses. The form doesn’t include the medical and driving test.

Ben Brooks wrote, “I know the human cost on the road and do not want anyone to go through this tragedy, a tragedy that decimated my family.” Several Commenters agreed on this proposal and many of them were elder drivers.

“I’m on the verge of 70 – and I’ve already decided to take myself off the road in the wider interests of the travelling public,” wrote one. “I’m 61, and intend to give up driving when I’m 70,” said another.

There were others too who disagreed with this idea.

“Dreadfully sorry for you loss, but the death was caused by bad driving, not the drivers’ age,” one (non-signing) commentor wrote. “Most car deaths are caused by young drivers, why spread hate and stereotypes? My father was still driving at 85, and had a clean driving license when he passed on – don’t be an agiest, it stinks.”

Data shows that drivers under the age of 20 have more fatal accidents drivers over 75, though there is some evidence to suggest drivers over the age of 80 are at an increased risk of accidents.

Brook’s petition was addressed to Department of Transport Minister Patrick McLoughlin. On the government’s official website, petitions that reach 100,000 signatures are considered for a debate in Parliament.

In 2013, Deparment of Trasport issued that statement that there is no evidence older drivers are more likely to cause an accident and further said that it had no plan of restricting licenses on the basis of age. In a statement to BBC trending on Tuesday, a department spokesperson said: Age Alone is not a reliable indicator of a persons’ fitness to drive and the vast majority of older people continue to drive safely.

Tuesday 3 November 2015

5 Useful Tips for Safely Driving In Fog as Uk is Covered Again


The November weather in UK brings the mist which in result inflates the chances of accidents. As it is very difficult to drive in foggy weather because all you see while driving is Fog. There are some useful tips to drive safely in foggy weather and to stifle yourself from accidents.
Fog
Light Up: The fog makes driving more dangerous than it usually is.

Visibility is a key to drive safely in foggy weather as it determines the clear weather but in this month, the weather is not on our side.
As people in Uk now woke up again to Fog. Its quite obvious that bright autumn is changing into wintry landscape, and those of us hitting the road getting to work, school or play had better take care.
The law states that you must use headlights – and fog lights if you choose – when is the visibility is 100 meters or less, about the length of a football pitch.
Some of us may have a habit to follow the car in foggy weather just to drive safely but Don’t Just Follow the Car In Front – It might does not know where its going. Or it might have turned into its drive.
If you are unlucky, you may be invloved in an accident despite all these precautions.
Here are five must-dos if you’re behind the wheel in foggy weather.
1. Use Your lights:
Fog
Think about it: The use of fog lights is advised with poor very poor visibility.
Always use your lights because with the reduced visibility of road there might be a chance of you to involve in a accident. Don’t be oblivious of Reduced Visibility of Road, because with the visibility reduced its important to increase both your own view of the road and road users, and their view of you. Use dipped highlights and turn on fog lights when appropriate. Avoid using full-beam though, as that can pose a danger to other road users.

2. Drive Slow:
Fog
Drive slowly: The poor visibility can make driving a much more dangerous endeavor.
No matter what the weather there can be a temptation to put the foot down if you’re late for work or a school run. But if the conditions are hazardous, always take it slow. If you will not do it, you might meet to your demise.

3. Expect Delays:
 Fog
Plan your trip: Fog can make driving slow, building queues on busy routes.
Airports are not the only ones hit by delays. If you are behind the wheel in foggy weather DO EXPECT DELAYS. You are going to need to drive slowly so allow extra time for your journey.

4. Use Demisters & Wipers:
A car drives on the A82 past a road traffic sign in Loch Lomond
Poor Visibility: Make sure your car's screen is clean before you set off.
Try to find out what works best for you and your car. Using your wipers has a better effect on visibility that you might think and using demisters will also help in increasing visibility.
        5. Put the Window down, if necessary:


Fog
Drive On: Rolling down the windows can help you have a better idea of what's coming.
With visibility through front and back windows poor, it does not harm to put your windows down for a slightly better visibility. In addition to that, it also does not harm to be able to hear traffic that bit clearer when the visibility is so POOR!