Recovery drivers are employed by breakdown companies to assist customers that have either had an accident or suffered a technical fault with their car while out on the road. A recovery driver’s job is ...

A training course has been launched by Highways England to help the roadside recovery industry operate safely on smart motorways. The new course – Smart Motorways Awareness for the Roadside Rescue & ...

Britain’s vehicle recovery workers will be allowed to display red flashing lights in an attempt to reduce the likelihood of them being hit by other vehicles. The Department for Transport (DfT) ...

A major change to the law at roadsides will have a ‘big impact’ on road safety. Roadside recovery drivers can now use red flashing lights, according to a new announcement from the Government. The ...

A group of MPs is calling for a review of "smart motorways", with campaigners arguing they are dangerous for both drivers and recovery workers. The motorways use traffic management systems to reduce ...

Britain’s vehicle recovery workers will be allowed to display red flashing lights in an attempt to reduce the likelihood of them being hit by other vehicles (Alamy/PA) Britain’s vehicle recovery ...