Driving
Driving, especially on your own, can be a costly mode of travel.
However, there are steps that you can take to "drive smarter" so that you can lessen the blow to your pocket and to the environment.
If the cost of running your car is getting too much, if you are worried about your impact on the environment, or if you’re simply getting frustrated with traffic jams, it could be time for you to take action on your car use habits.
In this section, we look at how you can make better choices about your driving, including how you can take steps to save money, reduce your emissions, and even help to cut congestion.
In this Section...
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Cars
Advice on buying a car, driving economically, reducing your car miles and more.
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Car Sharing
Share your journey, halve the cost.
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Freight
Making haulage more efficient
Driving Facts
Personal car use produces 11.6% of the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to local air pollution and congestion.
If everyone who drives a car on their own to work every day were to catch a lift with someone once a week, commuting car journeys would reduce by 20%.
Driving Contact
Telephone:
0845 345 9155
Postal Address:
Moving Forward Team
Somerset County Council
County Hall C7
Taunton
TA1 4DY
Driving News
- 09/12/2011 - 09:28Learner drivers to be allowed to take lessons on motorways
- 10/06/2011 - 08:36If you are visiting the Brecon Beacons this summer, you could take part in a trail of two exciting new electric buggies.





