1931 :
Saw the first edition of the Highway Code

1934 :
Driving test was introduced

1935 :
The 30mph came to our towns and villages

1960 :
The MOT Test was started

1965 :
The introduction of the 70mph limit

1965 :
It was compulsory to fit Front Seat Belts to cars built in Europe

1967 :
The Breathalyser Test was introduced

1983 :
Regulations for the Drivers and Front seat passengers to wear Seat Belts (Transport Act of 1981)

1989 :
Compulsory for children to wear rear seat belts

1991 :
Compulsory for adults to wear rear seat belts

2000 :
Saw the setting up of targets for road safety by 2010

2003 :
Hazard perception test for new drivers added to driving test

2003 :
Illegal to drive while using a Hand Held Mobile Phone

2006 :
Road Safety Act 2006 legislation for child seats

2007 :
Second phase Road Safety Act introduced

2008 :
Corporate Manslaughter Bill (making companies aware of their drivers safety)

2009 :
Driver CPC introduced

Left hand driving in the the uk, no this is not driving on the left side for the first time after years of being on the right side.

This is using a left hand drive vehicle on the British Roads, this gives a completly new aspect to viewpoints in driving.

There is a lot of concentration and observation required,so keep a close eye on door mirrors and monitor to where you are sitting on the carriageway. It is so easy to drift to the middle of the road as you have been
used to driving left of the centre line.

The biggest dangers with a left hand drive is to overtaking, you must leave plenty of room from vehicles in front before you attempt to pull out..front seat passengers can help in your judgements.

One of the biggest problems is turning left as your view from the right is obscured, a major problem is changing gear the right hand is just not used to doing things like this when driving.

During early days while parked on side of road just practice gear changing as much as possible, a real word of warning dont change gear as you meet on coming traffic, because if you miss a gear you could steer off course into their lane..

In 1969 a research team found out countries who drive on the left had a lower accident rate.

When holding back to give way to on coming traffic in built up areas, leave plenty of space in order to move out, returning back to the left side quickly and safely, extras mirrors on the right side are really useful.

Just a very important reminder.. dont forget drivers who are caught driving a car while using a hand held mobile are likely to be stopped and charged, this will result in a £1,000 pound fine for car drivers, this will raise to £2,500 for goods vehicle and coach/bus drivers, plus 3 penalty points on the licence.

Don’t forget also switch off the engine if you do stop and talk on the phone while sitting in the vehicle.

While travelling around the countryside on a daily basis there seem to be more and more drivers, holding a phone near their ear and driving…. 🙁