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Can a Driving Instructor Use a Mobile Phone

As a learner driver, have you noticed your driving instructor check their phone for texts, perhaps replied to a text or even made and received a call? Whilst most instructors wouldn’t even consider it, there are some that feel a quick call or text isn’t really an issue. But is the odd text or call […]

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Drivers That Don’t Indicate

So those flashing amber lights on cars, vans, lorries etc… What are they and do we really need them? Apparently they’re called directional indicators, or ‘turn signals’ and some drivers use them to inform other road users of their intention to change direction. Additionally, when all four amber flashers are activated (hazard lights), it allows […]

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Can You Learn to Drive with Passengers in the Car

A learner must be supervised by a passenger that meets the legal requirements, but in terms of other passengers, yes, a learner driver can learn to drive with passengers in the car. There seems to be a misconception that a learner can only drive with the supervising passenger, when in fact a lesson can be taken […]

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How to Increase Car Fuel Efficiency

Petrol and diesel prices are steadily beginning to increase once again in the UK. 2013 would see the UK hit with hefty pump prices at £1.40 per litre of petrol and had since continuously decreased to around £1.00 per litre. The start of 2016 had a trend reversal seeing a steady increase through to 2017 where we now pay around […]

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UK Speeding Fine Changes

The UK government are cracking down on drivers who commit offences. Within 2017, drivers caught using a mobile device whilst driving will see penalty points and fines being doubled. The government are now focusing their attention on motorists that speed, as from April 24, those with a heavy right foot will receive much tougher penalties. […]

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Annoying Things Other Drivers Do

Back in the early 1950’s there were a little over 4 million vehicles on UK roads, which seems quite a lot until you compare it to current figures of almost 40 million registered vehicles in the UK. Road network growth has been slow in comparison to the quantity of cars being purchased and this of course leads […]

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First Time Driving Alone

So you’ve passed the driving test but are scared at the thought of the first time driving alone? You may gain a little assurance in knowing that this is very common for those that have passed their test to be anxious and nervous about taking their first drive alone. Driving and particularly driving alone is […]

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Mobile Phone Text Driving Law New Penalties

It once used to be socially ‘acceptable’ to drink and drive in the UK – even long after the drink-drive limit which was introduced in 1965. Fast-forward to present day however, will likely see you being reported for getting behind the wheel after a few-too-many. A similar attitude followed the ban on mobile phone use while […]

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Can Learners Drive on a Motorway?

Ever since the introduction of the UK driving test back on the 1st June 1935, learner drivers have not been permitted to drive on motorways. Compared to most other road types, motorways are relatively straight and have very few hazards. This means statistically at least, motorways are safe. In fact, they’re the safest roads that […]

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Passed Driving Test Gift Ideas

For the vast majority of us, passing the driving test represents a huge milestone in terms of accomplishment and independence. If you have a friend, relative or loved one who has just passed the driving test, there’s nothing better than to mark the occasion with a gift. Passing the test and receiving their shiny new […]

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2017 Driving Test Changes

Between February 2015 to February 2016, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) have undertaken trials for the new 2017 practical driving test. Little has changed in the current driving test since the introduction of independent driving in 2010 and with this, the DVSA have set out plans to update the driving test in a way […]

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Should Tractors Pull Over?

We’ve all been there; stuck in a long queue of traffic and in an attempt to diagnose the source of inconvenience, your eyes travel the length of the queue to the offending cause – a tractor. To make things worse, it seems like we’ve passed several lay-bys where the tractor driver could have been courteous by […]

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