Almost 90 per cent of people believe drivers would benefit from regular eye tests according to a new poll by Motorpoint. The online survey by the UK’s leading car supermarket found 89 per cent of those quizzed wanted regular eye tests to be introduced for all motorists to ensure their vision was up to standard […]
Fun Facts From GEM – The Driving Test At 80!
Today is the 80th birthday of the driving test, so road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist has gathered a few fun facts to help us mark this important road safety milestone. GEM chief executive David Williams commented: “The driving test has had a positive and significant impact on road safety from its very […]
Practical Driving Tests Spread To Other Halfords Stores
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 […]
First UK Driving Test Completed In Fully Electric Vehicle
The UK’s first learner driver to complete the practical driving test in an electric vehicle has passed first time, driving a Vauxhall Ampera. Navdeep Singh, 18, from Hull, successfully drove the cutting edge extended-range electric vehicle and passed the test with flying colours. He learned to drive the award-winning Ampera with RED Driving School, where […]