Counterfeiting Confidence: Driving instructors allege that new drivers are looking to buy fake certificates rather than complete training
London, Ontario — Driving instructors in the London, Ont., area have revealed that many new drivers are looking to buy fraudulent Beginner Driver Education (BDE) certificates rather than earn them themselves. Rather than completing training at an official driving school, driving instructors have reported to CBC News that young drivers are seeking out forged “Ontario-approved” […]
Penny Pinching: New study reveals that young drivers put off necessary repairs
London, England — A new survey commissioned by the RAC indicates that 26 percent of drivers aged 17 to 24 have put off necessary repairs to save money. The survey, which polled 2,538 U.K. drivers and was carried out by the research company Online 95 for the RAC, found that 28 percent of drivers aged […]
Shifting Stereotypes: Nearly half of of Gen-Z drivers interested in learning manual transmission, finds Mini USA survey
Toronto, Ontario — Younger drivers are showing a particular interest in manual driving, with a recent survey finding that two thirds of surveyed adults aged 18 to 34 were eager to drive a manual car, despite not currently knowing how to. This follows a recent consumer survey by Mini USA of 1,000 adults over the […]
No Boys Club: Australian Safety expert proposes restricted male licensing to over 21 amid summer of fatal crashes
Sydney, Australia — “Boys will be boys” is a phrase that may no longer fly in Australia’s southernmost state, as the New South Wales (NSW) government weighs out a controversial proposal that could restrict men under the age of 21 from applying for a driver’s licence. Reports have been emerging about a startling spike in […]
Ingenie report predicts increased road rage in warm weather
Toronto, Ontario — July 16, 2015 — A new property and casualty (P&C) insurer in Canada has just released a report warning that “tempers could flare this season as construction-related delays add to driver frustration.” The Ingenie Road Rage Report finds summer to be the most infuriating driving season for Ontario motorists. According to the […]
