A new cycle hire initiative has been recently launched and the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is confident that the influx of new cyclists will help to improve driver awareness of cyclists on the roads.

It is amazing how the simplest of things can work to reduce your UK car insurance premiums. For home owners with garages it is a great idea to ensure that your garage is tidy and fit to store your vehicle overnight.

Car insurance UK providers appear to be betraying teenage motorists further after investigations showed that insurers are reneging on their promise to lower young car insurance premiums for those who sign up to, and complete, the Pass Plus course.

Almost a quarter of UK car insurance customers are potentially breaking the law when supervising unqualified, learner drivers and could face fines, driving disqualification or even jail as a result.

AA car insurance has moved to launch a brand new product targeted at helping young newly qualified drivers develop their ability behind the wheel.

Aviva car insurance has warned UK motorists that their car insurance and home insurance premiums are likely to increase in the coming months as the ‘war’ on motorists threatens to hot up.

The latest story of a police crackdown on anti-social behaviour at the wheel has been reported in Lincolnshire, with its police force warning drivers that such behaviour and ‘racing’ will not be tolerated. Any drivers in the Lincolnshire area driving in such a manner face having their vehicle confiscated and UK motor insurance policies affected.

A worrying trend reared its ugly head this week with the revelation that only half of all UK car insurance customers claiming to understand the nation’s entire road signs from the Highway Code.

A chief constable has criticised motorists across the UK who continue to speed in their vehicles, branding it as anti-social behaviour.

Innocent, law-abiding motorists throughout the UK could see their UK car insurance premiums decline significantly in the coming months and years, particularly if the new coalition government follows through its plans to crack down on drug driving.

The advent of online-only car insurance policies continues as RSA introduces its very own online-only car insurance product, giving motorists the flexibility and control to customise a policy to suit their exact needs.

Although living with another person can provide its own obstacles, married couples can benefit from the cheapest UK motor insurance rates in the country. The fact that married people live longer, are less inclined to take unnecessary risks and are more responsible all contributes towards reduced premiums.

Numerous UK motoring groups are hailing a decision to prohibit private wheel clampers operating on privately-owned land. Government ministers are currently preparing to revoke more than 2,000 existing clamping licenses throughout England and Wales in a bid to marginalise rogue clampers who so often charge extortionate vehicle release fees.

Although just 54 percent of drivers in the Greater London area admitted to "dangerous" driving this year – the lowest offence rate in a national survey of bad motoring habits – the summer heat has led to an increase in road range and a rise in the number of motorists driving without shoes.

UK motor insurance customers who choose to spread the cost of their policy are likely to end up paying more than they expected with many providers proving to be far from transparent about the costs of paying for insurance monthly.

A unique road scheme is in full swing in a bid to trim speeding offences and improve overall safety for UK car insurance customers in the Norfolk area. Planting trees on the side of roads has been an effective exercise in terms of reducing drivers taking dangerous risks.

The war on UK motorists continues with latest figures suggesting that a growing number of 'cash for crash' scams are costing an extra £44 on the motor premiums of every single driver across the nation.

Admiral car insurance has announced a pre-tax profit of 21 percent for the first half of 2010 with a continued rise in the number of UK motorists signing up for car insurance.

Three out of five UK car insurance customers who compare their car insurance quotes before renewing their policy often find a better deal, recent studies have found.

Esure car insurance has issued a warning to young motorists for the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend, with travellers heading to a number of events across the UK likely to find themselves stuck in some serious traffic jams.

Pet owners who frequently drive with their animals in the car should check whether their insurance covers their pet in the event of an accident. The chances are that they are not covered, although there are an increasing number of insurers who do consider offering this type of coverage.