3 Reasons Why Hazard Perception Tests Are So Important
Each year, 3500 people are killed on the UK’s roads. New drivers are involved in up to 1 in 7 vehicle accidents causing injury or fatalities. For this reason, the Government introduced the Hazard Perception Test as part of the UK driving test in the belief that it would help to reduce the amount of […]
How To Master Roundabouts
Thinking Roundabouts The roundabout. To some a tool to ease traffic flow and increase road safety, to others a thing of nightmares. For those who see a roundabout sign and get into a cold sweat, rest assured that you are not alone and a roundabout really isn’t as scary as you might think.
7 Tips To Help You Pass Your Driving Test
Learning to drive and passing your test is up there as one of the most stressful things in life you can do. But the rewards can be significant. Mobility equals independence and becoming a competent driver opens a world of possibilities from job opportunities to leisure time. With dozens of driving lessons behind you, here […]
How To Parallel Park
A video of a nervous motorist repeatedly failing in a parallel parking manoeuvre has gone viral on the internet – highlighting one of the most common problems faced on the roads. Drivers of all levels of experience can run into trouble when trying to park between two cars, with research suggesting that even those who […]
What’s The Best 1st Car To Own?
If you’ve been learning to drive and have just successfully passed your driving test, you’ll no doubt be looking forward to the freedom and opportunities that having a car can bring you. However, getting on to the open road can be expensive, so if you’re looking for your first car you’ll no doubt want to […]
Do You Find Driving In London Stressful?
Driving in London can be stressful. Our capital is a minefield of bus lanes, cyclists, one-way systems, unobservant pedestrians, parking difficulties, the congestion charge…the list goes on. While public transport within the city is plentiful and frequent, there are times when you’ll either have to or want to drive around London. Follow our top tips […]
The Best Way To Learn To Drive
Learning to drive is a milestone many of us want to reach, and for some it is an integral part of life. Being able to drive can provide you with much more freedom than ever before, as well as opening up job prospects.
5 Tips For Learner Drivers
Whether you’re seventeen or seventy-seven, learning to drive is never an easy task. Being taught how to manoeuvre a vehicle whilst simultaneously taking in the rules of the road can be confusing, and being bombarded with so much information all at once can make things difficult to remember. There are also the initial nerves of […]
Tips to Help You Relax While Driving
Driving can be extremely stressful and some people find it more difficult than others. If you are experiencing fear and anxiety when you get behind the wheel you may be tempted to give up driving all together. Thankfully there are ways to overcome this stress so read through these tips and put the fear aside.
Hard Shoulder – Hard Choice?
When learning to drive, one of the rules of the road you will likely already be aware of is that hard shoulders are for emergency use only. However, under a new scheme, and in a bid to tackle congestion on some the introduction of “managed motorways” will see the hard shoulder used as an extra […]
