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Ford Driving Skills for Life is targeted at inexperienced drivers who have recently passed their driving test, highlighting some of the dangers they are exposed to as new drivers and how they can be minimised. This includes using a mobile phone at the wheel, managing emergencies and night and wet-weather driving. Now in its second […]
Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week he is advising on parking. Park on the left-hand side of the road if possible. In a car park, try and reverse into parking spaces. It’s safer when you’re driving out and more fuel efficient as […]
It is currently all over the news – a government commissioned report has stipulated that a full system of graduated driver licensing would reduce crashes and casualties involving young drivers. It estimates it would result in 4,471 fewer casualties and £224 million in cost savings annually. Read the report. Julie Townsend, deputy chief executive at Brake, […]
Land Rover has developed a unique new driving programme for youngsters – Start Off-Road. The scheme allows 11-17 year olds to get behind the wheel of a Range Rover Evoque and experience true off-road driving, teaching them skills and techniques that they will go on to utilise throughout their future years both on and off […]
A new survey conducted by GEM Motoring Assist has shown that there is some concern over the level of preparation and lack of learning by new drivers. GEM’s latest poll reveals that 89% of UK motorists believe that there should be a minimum learning period ahead of people taking the driving test, with the majority […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]