Travel and Car News August 2006

Car insurance: Experts call for new driving test 01 August 2006 Experts at the Driving Instructors Association (DIA) have called for the driving test in Britain to be changed in order to concentrate more on essential driving skills. ...
Car insurance: Britons 'scared' of driving overseas 01 August 2006 Nearly two thirds of Britons feel scared about driving overseas, according to new research by a leading car insurer. The main worries Brits have about foreign driving are ...
Car insurance: Brits warned over careless driving 02 August 2006 Brits have been warned about the hazards of dangerous driving after a survey from a national insurance provider showed that many of us do not adhere to basic driving rules...
Car insurance: Mini-motorbikes 'a menace' 02 August 2006 Home Secretary John Reid has announced that police will crack down on mini-motorbikes that have become a menace to the general public. It is currently illegal to ride the ...
Car insurance: Govt attempts to cut rural speeding 03 August 2006 Local authorities are being ordered to review speed limits in rural areas in order to cut the number of deaths occurring on country roads, the Times reports The government...
Car insurance: Child safety belt warning 03 August 2006 Parents are again being warned about new child safety belt laws which are due to come into force this September. Motoring groups including the RAC and the AA claim there ...
Travel insurance: Top ten travel trends revealed 04 August 2006 An internet travel agency has revealed the top ten up and coming holiday destinations and also a selection of travel tips. Opodo travel agency revealed that eastern Europe...
Car insurance: Summer warning for British drivers 07 August 2006 British drivers are being warned about the dangers of summer driving with a series of hints and tips for those long car journeys from the evecars website The summer brings...
Car insurance: Greece 'most dangerous' for British drivers 07 August 2006 Greece has been named as the most dangerous destination for British drivers, according to a new survey. Research from the RAC Foundation as part of National Motorway Month...
Car insurance: Govt plans national road toll pricing 07 August 2006 The government is planning the introduction of national road tolls to help combat road congestion, according to a leaked report. The Sunday Times reports that transport ...

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