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Practical Driving Tests Spread To Other Halfords Stores

May 9, 2013

One of the issues around the driving test is driving yourself to the test centre.  The sweating palms, the nervous worry and the stress can be huge.  Imagine then simply driving to your local Halfords to complete your test.  You could even pick up an air freshener for the car you’re going to buy at [...]

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IAM Advocates More Support For Younger Drivers

April 5, 2013

Young drivers need more guidance and support in the first six months of obtaining their license, according to road safety charity IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists). Last month, the DfT announced a green paper would be published this summer looking at ways to improve the safety of young drivers. The announcement includes the possibility of [...]

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The Most Common Reasons to Fail a Driving Test

August 1, 2012
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It’s nerve-wrecking, taking your driving test – you’re focusing on what you’re doing and sometimes it’s what the public is doing that’s the problem. We’ve all been there, trying to predict someone’s next move before it happens. Let’s take a look at some common and unusual points that learners fail on. Using your mirrors Checking [...]

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On Driving Experience…

August 6, 2009

There’s nothing quite like repeating a journey day after day to dull your senses. This is especially true if you’re the driver of a journey that you take regularly. This can be dangerous due to being lulled into a false sense of security or driving on autopilot. It’s on just those occasions when you must [...]

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Cost of Learning to Drive

May 7, 2007

For a first provisional licence the cost is £38 Driving Theory Test is £20.50 Practical Driving Test £42 (if taken on a weekday) Practical Driving Test £51 (if taken on a weekend or in the evening) See individual instructors or companies for the cost of lessons but these are around £20 for a one hour [...]

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Pass Plus

May 4, 2007

Within a year of passing your driving test you can apply to complete Pass Plus training. This is a very sensible idea, since statistics have shown that new drivers are more likely to be involved in an accident in the first two years after passing their test. Pass Plus is a course to improve your [...]

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You Have Passed!

May 2, 2007

Well done, you have passed your driving test, and can now take to the roads alone. The first trip you make after this is very exciting, and can be memorable. You may want to visit friends or family to show off your latest achievement. Wherever you decide to go, it is best to ensure that [...]

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Practise Your Driving

April 30, 2007

Now that you have started getting lessons, you will want to get out in the car and practice your newly found skills behind the wheel!This is a great idea, and will help you to put what you are learning into practice. However, there are some points to consider You must have another driver with you [...]

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The Drivers Record

April 29, 2007

This is provided by the DSA, and is a booklet that you keep throughout your tuition, which your instructor fills in. It can help you to monitor your progress, as well as being a lasting record of your progress while learning to drive. There are a list of 24 Key Skills, which are covered in [...]

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Choosing A Driving Instructor

April 27, 2007

Although you can be taught to drive by a friend or relative if they are over 21 years old and have held a full licence for at least 3 years, it is highly recommended that you use an approved and registered instructor. They are called Approved Driving Instructors (ADI’s) and are registered with the Driving [...]

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