Articles Tagged: driving

Mum and dad taxi service: How many miles do you clock up?

By Sue Hayward, Apr 2, 2012

Ever thought just how many miles you drive your children around each week? Most parents have moments of feeling like a glorified taxi service when doing the football club run, party pick ups or waiting in the car for your kids to come out from swimming lessons.

Son teaches mum to drive...before she runs him over!

By Liz Stansfield, Mar 9, 2012

A devoted son who taught his mum to drive is recovering in hospital after his mum accidentally ran him over during a driving lesson

Four children found in boot of car carrying TEN passengers

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Jan 27, 2012

A driver who took to the roads with four children travelling in the BOOT of his car has been fined more than £1,300 and slapped with a year's driving ban.

Mums in the driving seat: Mothers are better drivers, according to kids

By Kim Jones, Nov 24, 2011

The question of whether men or women make for better drivers is one that’s been debated as heatedly as the theory of evolution. And it’s finally been answered by the experts.

Curfew for young drivers will cut road deaths

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Nov 23, 2011

Young drivers could face a 'curfew' which would stop them from driving at night.

How much does it cost to get your teens on the road?

By Sue Hayward, Sep 14, 2011

If you rashly promised to stump up and get your teens on the road for the first time the bill could cost more than you think.

How safe are you and your children on the school run?

By Sue Hayward, Sep 7, 2011

Despite reports of preening parents spending longer getting ready than their kids, over half of all parents are in a panic to leave on time according to research from Post Office car insurance.

Driven round the bend: Teaching teens to drive

By Glynis Kozma, Jul 30, 2011

When did your typical teen ever do anything you asked, straight away, without a sullen grunt or a slam of the door? So why do we expect to teach a hormonal teenager to control a car and obey us instantly while we bark instructions from the passenger seat? Madness.