When lockdown began, we switched to homeworking for all our staff and reduced our customer service hours. Once things started to open up again – particularly car dealerships – we were suddenly extremely busy. That resulted in some delays, so...
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The DVSA halted theory and practical driving tests in March, and driving instructors had to stop teaching. Although tests did resume for key workers during the first months of the pandemic, most learners were left in limbo. Now, we’re just...
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We’re still in this, even if ‘this’ is starting to feel a bit more normal. None of us should be driving as much as we were before COVID-19, unless it’s for work. That said, we can take a drive to...
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Regularly updated to reflect GOV.UK driving guidance for COVID-19. Last updated: 12 May 2020. When you’re allowed to drive during COVID-19 A lot of us are holed-up at home but even with social distancing guidance in place, sometimes you will...
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All businesses are having to make plans for keeping things running during the COVID-19 outbreak, in case the government asks for offices to shut. As a digital insurance provider, we’re luckier than most in how easy it is for us...
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To launch our connected motor insurance for van drivers, we set Gary Lineker (who’s one of Ticker’s investors) the challenge of driving a van – for the first time in nearly 40 years. Oh, and watched closely by VAR. Van...
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Everyone’s heard the myths about telematics insurance. It’s time to clear a few things up. 1. Black box insurance isn’t just for young drivers Young drivers used to pay huge premiums because they were more likely to crash. Since box...
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THINK!’s latest road safety campaign focuses not on drink drivers themselves, but their mates. While the majority of us believe that drink driving is unacceptable, far fewer would step in to persuade a friend not to drive after too many...
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Smart motorways started appearing in 2006, with the first trial on the M42. Now, some MPs and road safety organisations are claiming that they’re dangerous and need an overhaul. How smart motorways work Some smart motorways do away with the...
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We’re all growing more and more reliant on our tech. Nearly a quarter of UK households now have a voice assistant like Amazon Echo or Google Home, and 41% plan on having one in the next few years. Smartphone use...
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