Driving Lesson Routes In Chelsea
Learning to drive in Chelsea is no mean feat, and with all its shops, cafes and bars, Chelsea can be a bit of a challenge. Nevertheless, there are plenty of places you can practise. Residential Areas Ideally Suited For Slower Driving Between the Chelsea Physic Gardens at the south and the Royal Brompton Hospital in the […]
Be Prepared For The Changes To The Driving Test
From December 2017, the driving test is going to change in four major ways. At Wimbledon Driving School we believe in helping you be prepared, so if you have your test booked on or after the 4th December, here’s what you can expect: Double the amount of independent driving Instead of ten minutes, this section […]
Why Is Using A Sat Nav In The New Driving Test?
From the 4th December 2017, the driving test will change to test pupils on much more realistic scenarios. One of these new additions to the test syllabus is following a sat nav as opposed to just following road signs. Despite this change, 1 in 5 test candidates will still be asked to follow the notice […]
What Are The New Driving Test Reversing Manoeuvres?
On 4th December 2017, four huge new changes are coming into the practical driving test in the United Kingdom. One of the major changes is to the reversing manoeuvres that pupils are being tested on. From December, you will no longer be tested on the current reverse around a corner and turn in the road […]
Driverless Cars To Trial On UK Motorways In 2019
A group of British companies are planning to test driverless cars on UK motorways by 2019. The British consortium known as The Driven group is headed up by Oxbotica, a company that makes software for driverless vehicles. The driverless cars will communicate hazards and will be almost entirely autonomous, although a human will be in […]
Changes To The 2017 Driving Test – Driving On The Motorway
When the new driving test comes into force on 4th December 2017, learner drivers will be permitted to drive on motorways as part of their driving lesson schedule. It will, however, still be illegal for learner drivers to drive on motorways unsupervised. Driving lessons on the motorway With the proposed changes, it will now be […]
Drowsy Drivers, Please Step Away From Your Vehicles
Driving with a sleep condition can be far more dangerous than drink-driving. As the cause of approximately 100,000 auto crashes each year, it is clear that more needs to be done to combat or spread awareness of the perils of driving when tired or living with a sleep condition such as OSA, narcolepsy or insomnia. Unfortunately, […]
Motorway Speed Limit Could Be Cut From 70mph To 60mph
The government has recently proposed a controversial change to the motorway speed limit. A new law could see the motorway speed limit reduced from 70mph to 60mph. But why this change? The main reason for wanting to change the speed limit is that of reducing harmful car emissions. Research has found that cars travelling at […]
How To Bay Park In 5 Easy Steps
The UK driving test includes observing your ability to reverse safely. To test that skill, reverse parking into a bay is one of four different manoeuvres that the examiner can choose to give you. Being able to reverse park into a marked bay is a valuable driving skill anyway. It is one you may well […]
Invest in yourself: The cost of learning to drive
Learning to drive is an investment in yourself; an essential life skill that provides you with the independence and the freedom to travel – whether it’s with friends on a road trip or your daily commute to work. According to statistics from the DVSA, the number of young adults learning to drive has shown a […]
