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Car driving tests in England, Scotland and Wales are changing from tomorrow (4th December 2017). The new test will include the requirement to follow directions from a sat nav, answer vehicle safety questions while driving and perform different reversing manoeuvres. It will also feature a longer independent driving section [1]. Commenting on the changes, Jason Wakeford, […]
Whether it is your first attempt or your 50th, there is no feeling quite like passing your driving test. You get a great sense of accomplishment, plus an immense feeling independence as you are now able to drive solo and travel anywhere you want whenever you want. As such a large life event, it is […]
With just over one month to go until the new driving test comes into force, research shows less than half of current drivers are convinced the changes are a good idea (46 per cent). The driving test will alter as of 4th December 2017 to better reflect ‘real life’ driving. The changes include a longer section […]
Road safety charity Brake is today calling for compulsory lessons on rural roads for learner drivers, as part of a graduated licensing system, to reduce fatalities and serious injuries. In 2015, the last year for which statistics are available, 120 young drivers lost their lives in crashes – 80 per cent of these occurring on […]
The UK driving test is no longer fit for purpose, and should be replaced by a graduated driver licensing system. That’s the opinion of more than 90 per cent of drivers in a recent survey by road safety and breakdown specialist GEM Motoring Assist. According to GEM road safety officer Neil Worth, graduated driver licensing […]
A spokesman for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) said: “We welcome these plans. Anything that will provide young drivers with more realistic training to prepare them for when they become independent drivers is good. Driving under the supervision of an ADI (approved driving instructor) and practising entry and exit from slip […]
Ford Driving Skills for Life trained 400 young people at the ExCeL London over 18-20th November 2016. The young drivers took part in the hands-on, free practical training sessions to help develop their skills by simulating situations that they may face out on the roads. Training elements included hazard perception, speed awareness, distracted driving and […]
A new study by Brake, the road safety charity, has revealed 92% of people back some kind of restriction for newly qualified drivers. The latest figures show 2,088 young drivers and passengers aged between 17 and 24 were killed and seriously injured in just one year. Drivers aged between 17 and 19 make up just 1.5% […]
Under 17s who can’t wait to get behind the wheel of a car can try their hand at skid control, manoeuvring, and braking and avoidance techniques at a driving event organised by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) on 21 and 22 May in Berwickshire. And someone who knows a thing or two about precision […]
Driving charities the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) and the Under 17 Car Club (U17CC) have combined efforts, allowing young drivers a unique pathway to safe and enjoyable driving before even passing their test. The partnership, which was launched this week, will make the Under 17 Car Club Charitable Trust an IAM approved training organisation. […]