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Introducing measures to substantially increase the number of vocational driving tests available.
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One in five motorway breakdowns are caused by worn or incorrectly inflated tyres
Football fans are being urged to show poorly maintained tyres the red card ahead of the new season starting this weekend.
Radio One DJ Chris Stark joins forces with the County Football Association to promote safe driving habits.
If you're using your vehicle for the first time in a while this May bank holiday, Highways England Traffic Officer Dave Harford has some important advice.
Veering on to the hard shoulder and back again, narrowly avoiding a collision with another HGV, the driver caught in the footage was using his mobile phone at the wheel.
Every new All Lane Running (ALR) motorway will open with technology in place to spot stopped or broken-down vehicles quickly.
Cutting edge technology that monitors tyre pressures, tread depth and the axle weight of HGVs has been hailed for its potential in boosting safety on the roads.
The Department for Transport has received the Highways England anniversary report on ALR motorways.
If you break down - go left! That’s the message today from Highways England as it launches its biggest ever campaign to help drivers feel safer on the country’s motorways.
Highways England and partners are today encouraging road users to carry out regular vehicle maintenance and checks during the current national lockdown.
If you’re travelling this Christmas, Highways England will be helping you by removing the vast majority of roadworks from 6am on Sunday 20 December.
Have your say on making activities like taking photos and playing games on hand-held mobile phones illegal while driving.
Tailgating is a factor in around one in eight casualties on England’s motorways and major A roads, with more than 130 people killed or seriously injured in incidents involving people driving too close in 2018.
Highways England has reminded travellers of its ‘staycation’ road trip game card, designed to keep young passengers busy on long journeys.
Routes to the South West are expected to be busy this summer as the region tops the list of ‘staycation’ destinations.
Tyres aged 10 years and older will be banned.
Drivers getting back behind the wheel are being urged to carry out safety checks on their vehicles before setting off on their journeys this summer.
Document sets out minimum standards for operators and auditors carrying out audits remotely during the pandemic.
Transport regulators give strong guidance on how to maintain services following Government advice.
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