Why Are The White Lines In The Middle Of The Road Different On Different Roads?
We’re all familiar with the central white lines that we see on most roads, but less of us know about the differences between the types of white lines. Did you know that they can vary from road to road? Well, we’ve put together a handy guide that shows you the difference between some of the […]
The Best Roads In Surrey To Practise On Before Your Driving Test
Getting ready to sit your driving test means putting in plenty of practice. You’ll want to perfect the manoeuvres and get used to driving in a number of different conditions. However, you’ll find practising easier if you do it in the right place – just remember to stick on your L plates! Here are our […]
Three Tips For A Three-Point Turn
With roads in London often congested, it’s important to know how to do a three-point turn, safely, efficiently and quickly to minimise causing further disruption to other motorists. Here are three tips to remember to perform the perfect three-point turn. One: safety first This one sounds a little obvious, but when you’re turning in the […]
Could You Be Driving An Illegal Car?
According to the results of a recent survey by TyreSafe in association with Highways England, an astonishing 10 million motorists in the UK could be driving vehicles with dangerous and even illegal tyres in 2016. The survey is the result of over 340,000 replacement tyres at 819 retail locations across the UK, the outcome of […]
Is It Easier To Learn How To Drive In An Automatic?
When you’re first looking at learning how to drive, it’s normal to feel a little nervous, as well as excited – after all, being in control of something that can cause so much damage when used in the wrong way is a big responsibility. Is it safe However, when safety is taken seriously, there’s no […]
Is It Easier To Do Manoeuvres In An Automatic Car?
With driving tests getting tougher due to recent changes in structure, more and more people are opting to learn in an automatic car as opposed to a manual one; without needing to learn about gear changes or clutch control, many students find that this style of driving is far easier to learn, allowing them to […]
What Type Of Driving Licence Will I Have If I Have Lessons In An Automatic Car?
Getting to grips with manually changing gears can be quite stressful for learner drivers, so some people opt to learn in an automatic transmission car. With no clutch to worry about or gears to change, you can focus on getting the basic manoeuvres right and then, when you feel confident, you can move on to […]
How You Can Fail Your Test By Driving Too Slowly
One of the biggest failings of cautious drivers is that of driving too slowly. In a world where the streets are dotted with speed cameras and policemen crouching behind thickets with speed guns, it is understandable that people think of driving too quickly, not slowly, as the biggest danger on the roads. In fact, driving […]
Learn To Drive In An Automatic Car
Taking driving lessons in a manual car does not suit everyone. It can be difficult to master the clutch and the gear transmissions, and this can result in a lot of stalling. All that concentration on the gears and clutch can make the learner driver tense and anxious, and this doesn’t help at all with […]
10 Reasons People Fail Their Driving Test
Despite nerves, there are many common reasons that people fail their driving test. If you’re preparing for a test soon, take note of these simple mistakes. Once you know them, it is easy to avoid them. 1. Use of mirrors Checking your mirrors is vital to being a safe driver. There are two main ways […]