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One in four UK drivers believe smart motorways are unsafe

Published 18 September 2019
By James Allen
Almost a quarter (24%) of drivers in the UK believe smart motorways are unsafe, according to a new survey.
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News: Safety organisation urges drivers to take care...

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is urging drivers to take care on the roads this half-term, after fatal accidents on the M1 and M40 on Saturday...
Published 16 February 2015
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Top 10 excuses for stopping on a motorway hard shoulder

A driver who stopped on the hard shoulder of a motorway told a patrolman he did so when he saw the word “fire” on his car’s dashboard, only...
Published 23 July 2014