In the last two years, nearly 25 per cent of UK motorists damaged their vehicles by hitting potholes, according to a recent survey from consumer group, Which?. However, less than 50 per cent of those motorists filed claims. The two most common reasons for not filing a pothole claim were lack of understanding on how to file a claim and a disinterest in dealing with the hassle of filing a claim.
The Dangers of Driving While Dehydrated
Driving while dehydrated has the potential to be as dangerous as drink driving, according to a recent study from Loughborough University. The study, which was conducted over the course of two days, had a volunteer group of males perform various driving simulations while provided 200 millilitres of fluid to drink every hour, and the following day only 25 millilitres of fluid every hour. During the simulations, the researchers counted the number of driving incidents such as braking late, drifting into the other lane and touching the rumble strip.
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DVLA Phases Out Paper Licences
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is phasing out the paper counterpart and will only issue the photocard driving licence starting 8th June 2015. The decision to eliminate the paper licence stems from the government's Red Tape Challenge, and is aligned with the government's recent abolition of the paper tax disc in an effort to digitise driver records and cut through bureaucratic red tape.The government estimates that phasing out paper licences will save drivers about £8 million in reduced fees.