Articles from Article Alley, tagged with "uk roads" http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com The Significance of Becoming a Driver This article focuses upon the acquisition of a United Kingdom licence and the benefits that will take place. There are various benefits to be gained from driving on British roads. One benefit is that it may ultimately improve your chances of landing yo... http://www.articlealley.com/http://www.articlealley.com/the-significance-of-becoming-a-driver-2420245.html 19th March 2012 Tell Me Everything About An MOT Originally an MOT stood for Ministry of Transport and was the ancestor of the current Department of Transport, but the name remains in the form of the certificate required to drive on the UK roads. The test was introduced in 1960 and only applied to cars ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://felicitylightbody.articlealley.com/tell-me-everything-about-an-mot-2415643.html 16th February 2012 The Offence Of 'Taking Points' - And The Consequences Of Doing So Copyright (c) 2011 Robert Gray With the number of speed cameras on the UK roads reaching over 5000, more and more people are finding themselves facing a charge of speeding. Speeding is an offence which should not be underestimated - and neither should ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://robertgraysolicitor.articlealley.com/the-offence-of-taking-points--and-the-consequences-of-doing-so-2406293.html 18th January 2012 Road Work Affects the Car Insurance Quotes You need to drive safely and carefully by avoiding the accidents which might take place due the road work and affect your car insurance quotes. These accidents result in you going for insurance claim which in turn influences the car insurance quotes. It i... http://www.articlealley.com/http://carinsurence.articlealley.com/road-work-affects-the-car-insurance-quotes-2337422.html 19th August 2011 Car Insurance Quotes Lowered With New IAM Training Classes In respect to the Institute of Advanced Motorists, various amendments made in the car insurance policy of the government when teamed with the introduction to safer road measures may cut down the car insurance quotes considerably. The director of research ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://carinsurence.articlealley.com/car-insurance-quotes-lowered-with-new-iam-training-classes-2308830.html 07th July 2011 Replacement Number Plates – The Discussion Replacement number plates are in great demand among the car lovers. And this is no exception. Those plates that are considered distinct are mostly targeted to people in order to get it reflected. Those who own some of the most luxurious vehicles like Pors... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jessicathomson.articlealley.com/replacement-number-plates--the-discussion-2302655.html 29th June 2011 How Do You Find The Best Solicitors For A Road Traffic Accident? Copyright (c) 2011 Nicholas Jervis Sadly many people suffer serious injuries on the UK roads every day of the year. With millions of cars on roads which are often too busy for their intended design this is perhaps not surprising. However, if you hav... http://www.articlealley.com/http://nicholasjervis.articlealley.com/how-do-you-find-the-best-solicitors-for-a-road-traffic-accident-2296085.html 23rd June 2011 Is it getting easier to get a driving licence? The driving test is a rite of passage undertaken by all motorists and one that has struck down plenty of competent motorists on their first attempt with a mixture of fear and loathing. The world’s very first driving licence was issued to Karl Benz - he... http://www.articlealley.com/http://islacampbell.articlealley.com/is-it-getting-easier-to-get-a-driving-licence-2266647.html 07th June 2011 More Car Usage Hike Insurance Premium The distance covered by average UK driver every year has shocked and surprised everybody. It is usually presumed that the UK drivers just cover few hundred miles every year but in reality the UK motorists cover around 7,755 miles every year behind the whe... http://www.articlealley.com/http://carinsurence.articlealley.com/more-car-usage-hike-insurance-premium-2255875.html 31st May 2011 Get Low Insurance Quotes with Longer Learning Driving Period The young drivers are assumed as risky drivers due to their less experience in driving. The immature and inexperienced young drivers are more indulged in the road accidents so have to bear hike in insurance premium. The young motorists can compare car ins... http://www.articlealley.com/http://johnbotha.articlealley.com/get-low-insurance-quotes-with-longer-learning-driving-period-2255513.html 31st May 2011 What Is A Discretionary Driving Ban And When Is It Enforced? Copyright (c) 2011 Robert Gray Driving offences are wide ranging : from failing to stop at a red light, to driving over the speed limit and driving under the influence of excess alcohol and many, many more offences which are carried out daily on th... http://www.articlealley.com/http://robertgraysolicitor.articlealley.com/what-is-a-discretionary-driving-ban-and-when-is-it-enforced-2247739.html 25th May 2011 Insurance for all your life needs As a UK resident, you will often find yourself in the local Post Office, especially if you send a lot of parcels and letters. The extent of your use of the Post Office may be limited to such transactions, or it may range to changing some money prior to a ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://josephjohn2.articlealley.com/insurance-for-all-your-life-needs-2239640.html 19th May 2011 Your Guide to Supermini Insurance Options in the UK My previous article titled ‘Your Guide on Going Green With a Supermini’ introduces you to why it has now become one of the most popular cars on UK roads. Easy to park, great on fuel economy and kinder on CO2 emissions, the supermini is a great choice when... http://www.articlealley.com/http://admin123.articlealley.com/your-guide-to-supermini-insurance-options-in-the-uk-2211899.html 05th May 2011 Great insurance options for all your needs When looking for a great insurance quote, you’ll need to search and compare from one of the range of insurance categories; these range from car insurance to pet insurance. There are a great range of insurances, so you must consider carefully which ones ar... http://www.articlealley.com/http://360compareinsurance.articlealley.com/great-insurance-options-for-all-your-needs-2188430.html 14th April 2011 MINI E UK trial comes to an end Since 2009 MINI has been researching and analysing the use of fully electric MINIs in the UK roads. The trial came to an end this month with all 40 prototype MINIs being returned to the MINI Plant in Oxford. This was the 2nd set of trials, the first set o... http://www.articlealley.com/http://whitescot.articlealley.com/mini-e-uk-trial-comes-to-an-end-2173253.html 07th April 2011 Speeding solicitors - representing you if you have been accused of speeding Speed cameras are the bane of the lives of many motorists, and given their continued dominance, it is no surprise that so many people end up committing an offence. Indeed, according to home office statistics, speeding offences committed on UK roads have i... http://www.articlealley.com/http://garethhoyle.articlealley.com/speeding-solicitors--representing-you-if-you-have-been-accused-of-speeding-2107351.html 11th March 2011 Your Guide on Going Green with a Supermini Introduction to the Supermini A supermini is an excellent choice if you want impressive fuel economy and easy parking, not to mention doing your bit to help the environment by not opting for a car that spits out massive CO2 emissions. While the name... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mazdauk.articlealley.com/your-guide-on-going-green-with-a-supermini-2094126.html 06th March 2011 The Basics Of Making A Road Traffic Accident Claim Believe it or not, thousands of accidents happen on UK roads everyday, and it is not surprising that you will become a victim of an accident one day. If you are the one who caused a road traffic accident, you can do nothing but accept your fate. However, ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://lydia.articlealley.com/the-basics-of-making-a-road-traffic-accident-claim-2085185.html 02nd March 2011 10 ways of staying safe on UK roads It is a fact that over 90% of accidents on UK roads are caused by driver error. If you are involved in a car accident in the UK which was not your fault, and you have suffered any type of injury, you can make a claim for compensation with a personal injur... http://www.articlealley.com/http://adrianvultur.articlealley.com/10-ways-of-staying-safe-on-uk-roads-1901071.html 14th December 2010 Road accident injuries If you are injured in a road accident, your life can change completely. If you suffer serious injuries, you may have to take time off work following surgery, or you may need rehabilitation or physiotherapy. If the accident which caused your injuries wa... http://www.articlealley.com/http://adrianvultur.articlealley.com/road-accident-injuries-1901050.html 14th December 2010 Personal Injury Victims Are Better Off Than They've Ever Been It used to be the case, 'back in the day,' that someone who suffered injury in an accident just had to accept it and live with any consequences. If the injury was inflicted by the actions of someone else, there was a chance that they could face civil or e... http://www.articlealley.com/http://giarcr.articlealley.com/personal-injury-victims-are-better-off-than-theyve-ever-been-1880577.html 02nd December 2010 Map readind and nivigation - the basic Map Reading and Navigation Understanding your map. The basics There are some basic features that most maps will include: hikingblog.co.uk • Roads tend to be marked in different colours depending on the type of road depicted. Roads on a map range... http://www.articlealley.com/http://cat2.articlealley.com/map-readind-and-nivigation--the-basic-1861906.html 23rd November 2010 Research Is On For Top Dark Cab Driver A opposition to come across the UK's best dark cab driver has been started out by car care company, Turtle Wax. The competition was launched by taxi driver Don Pratt of Newquay, Cornwall who was left a £250,000 tip soon after 1 of his customers passed aw... http://www.articlealley.com/http://marionklein.articlealley.com/research-is-on-for-top-dark-cab-driver-1716202.html 24th August 2010 A quad bike buyers guide On reading the words 'quad bike', you may well wonder what a quad bike actually is. A quad bike is essentially a motorbike with four wheels rather than two. The quad bike or ATV came to prominence in the 1970's and has been in great demand ever since. ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jaydenhenry.articlealley.com/a-quad-bike-buyers-guide-1708395.html 18th August 2010 New Kia Sportage –Taking on the UKs Roads The last couple of years have seen a lot of changes in the Kia camp, and their latest offering, the new generation Kia Sportage is proof that the Japanese manufacturer are on a roll! Chief designer Peter Schreyer, who is credited with designing the T... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jyotibashisht.articlealley.com/new-kia-sportage-taking-on-the-uks-roads-1653664.html 13th July 2010 Beating the Second Hand Blues with a Reliable Peugeot Car Buying a second hand vehicle is an operation fraught with opportunities for heartache. No matter what the thing looks like when it's viewed, it invariably ends up clanking, leaking and blowing gaskets all the way to an expensive garage bill. Unless, of co... http://www.articlealley.com/http://ameliahudson.articlealley.com/beating-the-second-hand-blues-with-a-reliable-peugeot-car-1602346.html 15th June 2010 What Is CPC Training - Do I Need To Get My Employees Trained? CPC stands for Certificate Of Professional Competence, and is a qualification issued on behalf of the National Transport Department in the UK. It was passed as an EU directive in 2003 and is aimed at people wanting to gain an entry-level qualification in ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jessicaoliver.articlealley.com/what-is-cpc-training---do-i-need-to-get-my-employees-trained-1494977.html 09th April 2010 Should Older Drivers Re-Sit their Driving Test? Despite high-profile calls for older drivers to be forced to retake their driving test, research shows that drivers over 70 years of age are actually amongst the safest on UK roads. Former motor racing ace Sir Stirling Moss, ex-BBC newsreader Anna Ford... http://www.articlealley.com/http://marked.articlealley.com/should-older-drivers-resit-their-driving-test-1468342.html 24th March 2010 Free conference calls and video conferencing available from innovative company With the cost of travel exponentially increasing due to fuel costs as well as running costs of vehicles, the viability of conference calls is justifiably growing in popularity. Technology has advanced to such an extent that conference call quality is exce... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alanreed2.articlealley.com/free-conference-calls-and-video-conferencing-available-from-innovative-company-1349516.html 15th January 2010 Hire Car Tips to Explore UK There is no better way to experience the United Kingdom than on a self-drive holiday. Car hire is readily available throughout the UK, offering tourists no excuse to take advantage of the great deals on offer. Any car hire abroad requires careful plann... http://www.articlealley.com/http://smozwt.articlealley.com/hire-car-tips-to-explore-uk-1313054.html 23rd December 2009 Driving a Hard Bargain: How to Make the Most of your Car Insurance The invention of the car brought more than speedy travel. It brought freedom to people, enabling them to go wherever they wanted, whenever they wanted, without the inherent restrictions of public transport. Indeed, prior to private motor transport, th... http://www.articlealley.com/http://adamsingleton.articlealley.com/driving-a-hard-bargain-how-to-make-the-most-of-your-car-insurance-1303314.html 18th December 2009 Vauxhall retail sales double year-on-year in November Vauxhall posted retail sales of 6,643 vehicles in November 2009, a year-on-year increase of 128 per cent from November 2008, when Vauxhall sold 2,915 retail models. The latest retail sales figures also show that Vauxhall has out-performed the same perio... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alenasmith.articlealley.com/vauxhall-retail-sales-double-yearonyear-in-november-1290274.html 11th December 2009 Understand key data nearly car insurance If your car is statute off, then your insurance associate gift cipher your pampering from the deciding payment. Things aren't always that dolabrate withal, alas there are a name of drivers on Country roads that don't bed any shelter, so the topic is, w... http://www.articlealley.com/http://lukashofbauer.articlealley.com/understand-key-data-nearly-car-insurance-1284293.html 10th December 2009 Join the Drive for Quality Car Insurance Article: Your car is probably one of your most expensive, or at the very least, beloved assets so it pays to insure it with a quality insurance company; one that appreciates your business and treats you with respect and as a valued customer, rather than ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jonathanwallace.articlealley.com/join-the-drive-for-quality-car-insurance-1237519.html 18th November 2009 MOT Testing: An essential check-up for your Cars It is very much required to check the cars every year to ensure that they are safe and secure to be driven on the road. The test is called as MOT test acronym of Ministry Of Transport test. In simple words, MOT test includes emission testing, controls a... http://www.articlealley.com/http://paulphilpott.articlealley.com/mot-testing-an-essential-checkup-for-your-cars-1212550.html 02nd November 2009 The ‘bad habits’ hit parade It's probably the most common road traffic offence you see, nearly every day, on Britain's roads. Stand on any busy street corner, watch the drivers of vehicles coming passed and, within a few minutes, you'll see one being committed. Ironically, the singl... http://www.articlealley.com/http://autonationalrescue.articlealley.com/the-bad-habits-hit-parade-1193504.html 22nd October 2009 Dangerous Driving on the Rise in the UK Recent studies have revealed that dangerous driving is on the rise on Britain's roads, with more than two thirds - 69% - of surveyed motorists admitting to potentially dangerous driving - a figure that's up four per cent from last year. Even more worrying... http://www.articlealley.com/http://adamsingleton.articlealley.com/dangerous-driving-on-the-rise-in-the-uk-1185107.html 19th October 2009 The Basics of Car Recycling in the UK If you've ever wondered what happens to old or out-of-use cars, you're not alone. With all the cars being driven on UK roads - and about 2 million cars reaching the end of their life per year - it's a valid point to ask where they all go when they become ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://danielcollins.articlealley.com/the-basics-of-car-recycling-in-the-uk-1181811.html 16th October 2009 Top Tips for Driving in the UK Some people find having to adapt to driving in a new country quite daunting but it doesn't have to be! After a while you will certainly become accustomed to it. If you come from a country that drives on the right hand side of the road, you have to get use... http://www.articlealley.com/http://johndownes.articlealley.com/top-tips-for-driving-in-the-uk-1119467.html 24th September 2009 The Price is Right: Motorcycles Mean Cost-Effective Transport The car was invented to liberate people from the confines of time and distance. Whilst the horse and cart had somewhat of a head start in terms of providing access to personalised transport, once the automobile was unveiled to the world, there really was ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://adamsingleton.articlealley.com/the-price-is-right-motorcycles-mean-costeffective-transport-1044751.html 20th August 2009 Keep your car road legal – it’s the law! Laws are there for a reason, especially when it comes to safe, responsible motoring. These laws apply to both us as the driver and also the car itself. We are all well aware of the laws which are well advertised through big awareness campaigns, including... http://www.articlealley.com/http://philadamswright.articlealley.com/keep-your-car-road-legal--its-the-law-1016165.html 03rd August 2009 Preparing For Your MOT Test Typically most cars will need to be checked every year to ensure that they are safe to be driven on the road. This includes emissions, controls and the health of the car in general. The test is known as the Ministry Of Transport test (MOT). An MOT is s... http://www.articlealley.com/http://philadamswright.articlealley.com/preparing-for-your-mot-test-981602.html 16th July 2009 Trying to Cut Costs? Post Office® warns that skimping on insurance might not be the best option The recession is causing many of us to re-assess our outgoings. It might seem tempting to some, but Post Office® has issued fresh warnings today that cutting back on home and car insurance is not the best way to save on the pennies. Alongside fresh stati... http://www.articlealley.com/http://marked.articlealley.com/trying-to-cut-costs-post-office-warns-that-skimping-on-insurance-might-not-be-the-best-option-918372.html 05th June 2009 Two killed in road accident There are an estimated 31 million cars on UK roads, and this figure is increasing every year, with 71% of the adult population having driving licences - more than ever before. However, the increasing popularity in cars has also increased the number of ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://catherine.articlealley.com/two-killed-in-road-accident-874426.html 01st May 2009 Horse riding on the roads – when accidents happen There are always two sides to every issue, as we were reminded when a member of the public contacted the Camps office in relation to our 2nd March blog entry about accidents caused by animals straying onto public roads. In that piece we concentrated on t... http://www.articlealley.com/http://neilworrallcampssoli.articlealley.com/horse-riding-on-the-roads--when-accidents-happen-868425.html 25th April 2009