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AXA Respect On The Road
Posted on August 27th, 2010 by admin, under Latest News.
AXA Car Insurance has launched Respect On The Road campaign aimed at bringing good manners and respect back to British roads. The campaign targets young inexperienced drivers and those who fail to control themselves while driving.
Anyone who has driven on our roads will know that a lot of drivers out there suffer from road rage and lack of respect for other road users. This lack of respect induces stress and frustration, which can be eventually a cause of car accidents. That's why AXA Respect On The Road campaign is so important.
AXA put together a dedicated website to promote the campaign. It features driver surveys, videos and 'I respect the road' blog. AXA is trying to encourage the public to discuss the issue of disrespect on the roads and see what can be done about it.
One of the latest driver surveys carried out as part of the campaign helped to find out what drivers think of as the most disrespectful things one driver can do to another. Honking in anger was reported to be the most inconsiderate thing. Half of drivers surveyed reported they felt stressed when other drivers press their horn, especially at the traffic lights. Interestingly, Fiat Punto was voted as the car with the most stress-inducing horn.
Visit AXA website https://www.axarespectontheroad.com to get more information about the campaign, take part in surveys and share your experiences and comments. Let's help bring respect back to our roads.
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Red Driving school goes into administration
Posted on February 19th, 2010 by admin, under Advice for Learner Drivers, Latest News.
Red Driving school the third largest driving school in the country went into administration on Thurs 18 February 2010
The company made a 2.2m loss in the last 16 weeks
The administrators say it is business as usual and they think they will find a buyer.
NO NO NO,
RED Driving School is DOOMED
Customers
Do not make any advance payments for driving lessons or Instructor training courses to Red Driving School you could end up loosing your money, if you have already made an advance payment get your training done as quickly as possible whilst you have the chance.
Potential Buyers of Red WATCH OUT
Be aware, Red Driving school has taken millions of pounds in advance payments for driving lessons and driving Instructor courses, they are probably liable to much more than what is on their books. Look at the terrible reputation they have on the web, it is unlikely anyone is going to be foolish enough to pay them anything in advance, so all you will have is no income and plenty of prepaid training to do.
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Stark Message for Impersonators
Posted on November 24th, 2009 by admin, under Latest News.
Beware of DSA, driving test fraudsters and impersonators! DSA’s Fraud and Integrity Team has sharpened its prowess at tracking down criminals who attempt to evade or infiltrate the driving test. DSA’s achievements cumulated in winning first national identity crime award on 20 November.
The National Identity Crime Award was introduced to honor police forces and government agencies which contribute to the national combat against identity crime. To address increased activity of organised criminal gangs which impersonate people unwilling or unable to pass the driving test, DSA established Fraud and Integrity Team in 2004. Since then it has investigated over 3,000 alleged incidents of impersonation, resulting in 821 arrests and 1,186 driving licences revoked. Hundreds of criminals, who were never qualified for driving, were barred from using public roads.
Impersonation is a serious crime that is punishable with imprisonment. Criminals supply driving licences to people who are unwilling to pass driving tests or even those who are not eligible to do so. It may negatively impact road and public safety. In addition, driving licence may be used as a false identity to support further fraud offences.
DSA’s head of Fraud and Integrity, Andy Rice, accepted the award and reassured: “We will continue to develop our methods and intelligence in the future to combat all forms of crime around the driving test. Our investigations, and the resulting court sentences, send a clear message out to anyone thinking of this type of crime – we will use every method at our disposal to bring you to justice.”
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More Powers Given to the Registrar of ADIs
Posted on November 16th, 2009 by admin, under Latest News.
The Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Act 2009 received Royal Assent last Thursday. Under new legislation, the Registrar of ADIs has powers to suspend a reckless driving instructor immediately.
Previously, it took 45 days to remove driving instructors who pose a significant threat to learner drivers and road safety from the register of Approved Driving Instructors. This loophole allowed irresponsible instructors to continue to give driving tuition. New suspension powers will enable the Registrar to take action immediately.
The new law started as Private Members Bill and received support from the Department for Transport and Driving Standard Agency. Law makers hope the act will serve as a strong message for those driving instructors who pose danger to their pupils and the public. The new law will also apply to Potential Driving Instructors.
