Press & Journal Campaigns

IT WAS the final test of their driving. Four hours; four disciplines; four chances to show they’ve got what it takes to be crowned Press and Journal Young Driver of the Year.

MODERN cars are worlds apart from the original motorcar which appeared about a century ago. Since then, a whole raft of safety systems have been introduced into our vehicles.

ONE of the big stars of the British Touring Car Championship today offers pearls of wisdom to the Press and Journal Young Driver of the Year finalists on their big day.

IT WILL be the ultimate test of their driving, and the stakes are high because every single contestant wants to drive away in the top prize.

WHEN driving any vehicle, it is extremely important to position it correctly, not only at junctions and corners but when travelling behind other vehicles. Dropping back and adopting the two-second rule gives a driver a better field of vision.

WHEN Anne Marshall picked up her copy of Your Car last week and saw she had made it through to the final, her joy was short-lived.

EVERY time there is a fatal road accident in Aberdeenshire, Andy Duff, or one of his team, later visits the scene with a fine tooth comb searching for anything in the make-up of the road which could have been a contributory factor.

WHAT image does your mind conjure up when you think about custom or modified cars?

IT’S hard to imagine that tasks as mundane as cleaning a dirty window or filling your car with screen wash could ultimately save your life, but dozens of factors contribute towards the plethora of death on our roads.

THANKFULLY, not many of us can claim to have first stepped behind the steering wheel at the tender age of two, but that’s all the time it took Scott Fraser to work out that cars and driving were for him. A very early memory of sneaking into his auntie’s car and firing up the engine before being spotted and quickly removed is his first of being hooked on cars.

IT HAS been a long wait, but here are the remaining six finalists still in with a chance of being crowned the Press and Journal’s Young Driver of the Year and driving away in a new Seat Ibiza Sport.

FINALISTS Anne Marshall and Ailidh Nealgrove may have mixed feelings about still being in the running for a new Seat Ibiza, having knocked out their older siblings to win places in the final 12.

WHETHER you agree with a speed limit or not, it is your duty as a driver to comply with it.

ESTABLISHING cause has become an increasingly important part of what the police do at serious collision scenes in recent decades.

SEVEN weeks ago, the Press and Journal launched a major three-month road safety campaign aimed at raising driving standards and cutting the shocking toll of death on our roads.

GREATER concentration is needed when overtaking because hazards can easily be missed due to the increase in speed.