MoneySupermarket Gives Away Tips on Saving Money Next Year

2010 is just around the corner and as ever many people will be looking for new insurance policies for their homes, whether they are updating their existing agreements, searching for new ones or moving home. read more »

We have already covered humorous car insurance adverts that aim to sell us something that otherwise would be nigh on impossible.

However, it is not just car insurance that relies on comedy to sell their products to us, it seems that over the years all kinds of insurance types have been getting in on the action. read more »

It is something we have all seen from time to time – a white transit van parked by the side of the road covered in dirt. Such uncleanly vehicles are usually adorned with messages such as “Clean Me” or a smiley face. Sometimes, however, they can be a little more adventurous. read more »

A Survey Reveals the Public’s Opinion on the Worst Drivers in the UK

We all have our own opinions on who are the worst drivers we encounter on UK roads, whether it is the speeding motorist overtaking us when we are doing the speed limit or a slow coach holding up the traffic by travelling at a snail’s pace. read more »

A Recent Survey Seems to Think So

The issue of speeding enters the news once more with a survey revealing the extent of the problem on UK roads. read more »

Slough Named the Likeliest Place for a Crash

 Car accidents continue to cause major disruption across the United Kingdom on a regular basis, whether it is through tail backs on a motorway or the unfortunate event in which someone loses their life. It is an ongoing problem, despite the UK being one of the safest places to drive in the world. read more »

When we turn on our television screens it is not unusual to be greeted by adverts that try to sell us everything from the latest computer game to a brand new sofa.

But whilst physical objects like this can be sold simply by displaying the item for all to see, other products on the market might be a little more difficult. read more »

Motorists Warned as Thieves Look for Easy Targets

Let’s face it; it is easy to get complacent. We regularly use our cars and whilst we might make sure they are properly secure and personal items are not left on display, we can sometimes forget or feel too comfortable that nothing bad will happen. read more »

Should Motorists be Made Aware of Trainee Driving Instructors?

The moment in which a person takes their first lesson behind the wheel of a car can be a significant part of their lives, symbolising new found freedom when lessons eventually lead to a passed driving test.

But whilst many of us will look over to the instructor sitting on our left and assume that they are fully qualified driving instructors, in some cases the person on our left could be a student themselves.

The AA recently conducted a survey asking whether learner drivers should be informed if their driving instructor is still learning whilst on the job. They found that as many as 97% of people believe that they should.

As a result, the AA is calling on the government to force driving schools to make their students aware of such situations. They believe that if a trainee instructor is teaching someone how to drive, then that person should be made aware of it.

At present, if an instructor is a trainee themselves, then the only legal requirement is that they have is to display a pink badge on the windscreen. However, the AA’s study also discovered that only 6% of people know what the pink badge actually means; in fact 16% of people believe that a pink badge demonstrates that their driving teacher a fully qualified instructor.

If the instructor is fully qualified then they will in fact display a green badge in the window that shows that they have passed all of the necessary exams to reach their position.

The AA Survey, carried out by Populus, shows that not only are people unaware when a trainee instructor is taking them for a lesson, most people are concerned at the level of skills people receive following such lessons. People are also concerned about paying the same price for an instructor that is yet to pass all of their exams.

Edmund King, the President of the AA, highlights how significant this issue is by pointing out how united people are when it comes to the topic, “Parents have serious concerns about entrusting young learners with trainee instructors.

“One in five new drivers will have an accident within a year of passing their test, so it’s only natural to want the best instruction. Yet driving schools do not even have to tell you when the person teaching your son or daughter is learning on the job.”

Source: AA Press Release Nov 2009

Brits Could Save Almost £1,000 in 2010 by Following Simple Steps

All of us require car insurance if we are to take to British roads. It is a compulsory part of getting behind the wheel just like owning a driving licence or displaying a valid tax disc. But that does not mean that people shouldn’t try to find the best deal and see a significant reduction in what they are paying. read more »