Speeding is by far the most dangerous road activity drivers can embark on. People on the roads who speed constantly and a so called ‘boy racer’ culture have meant that speeding has become a bigger problem over the years. It is a proven fact that the time difference of a journey taken obeying the speed limit compared to one breaking the speed limit is not only safer but it also only means arriving a minute or two later- so there really is no point to speeding.

Being overtaken by bad drivers is another dangerous offence. People who overtake and then run out of space to fit back into their side of the road can create problems and accidents involving those around them.

Another common and irritating road faux pas is not dipping your headlights when oncoming traffic is seen, this is very dangerous as it can leave oncoming traffic dazzled.

Making use of fog lights when conditions are foggy and poor is completely acceptable. Using them when conditions are fine is not acceptable. It is also illegal in many countries.

Tailgating is a common problem on the roads today, it is very dangerous as the stopping distance between you and the vehicle in front can be important particularly in cases of emergency.

It is important to stay disciplines where lanes are concerned. The general rule is that unless you are overtaking you should remain in the left hand lane. Hogging lanes is a bad habit and annoying to other drivers.

Flitting from lane to lane in slow moving traffic is very irritating to other drivers as well as being a pointless exercise in itself. Traffic is annoying but even so it is best to avoid behaviour like this.

A dangerous act that road users often undertake is the intimidating of pedestrians and cyclists, it is important to be fair to others around you whether they are road users or not.

If you commit a driving offence you will need to contact an experienced driving offence solicitor.