Driving Licence Categories
To drive a particular type of vehicle, you need an ‘entitlement’ for that category on your driving licence.
Driving and medical conditions
Driving with medical conditions and assessing fitness to drive.
Driving Eyesight Rules
You must wear glasses or contact lenses every time you drive if you need them to meet the ‘standards of vision for driving’. Fitness to Drive.
How Human Factors Affect Risk Exposure When We Drive
Driving behaviours are clear indicators of heightened risk exposure of drivers being involved in adverse traffic incidents. This paper summarises the findings from a number of recent research studies.
Biker high vis
Information for bikers on clothing and PPE
Two things you need to know
Motorcyclists account for 1% of the miles travelled on the UK roads, but because they lack the roll cages, the seat belt tensioners, the crumple zones and air bags, they make up between 18-25% of the deaths and serious injuries.
Why cars pull out on bikes
Essential knowledge for bikers on why car and van drivers often don't see them.
D4 Medical Suspension – Renewing HGV/PSV licenses during Coronavirus pandemic
Normally an application to renew a lorry or bus licence at age 45 or over must include a medical examination report (D4) which is signed by a doctor. However, NHS doctors cannot carry out these examinations.
Guidance: Driving a van
Who can drive a van, the speed limits and weight limits that apply, and rules on loading, drivers' hours and maintenance.