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Safety Tips For Young Drivers

The Institute of Advanced Motorists has revealed tips for young drivers that make motoring safer, cheaper and more enjoyable. These relate to maintenance, minimising the cost of motor insurance, coping with passengers, alcohol and motorways. The Institute’s Chief Examiner, Peter Rodger, said there are: “many new challenges that come alongside the sense of freedom” associated […]

Learning To Drive On Quiet Roads

Learning to drive is something which almost everyone will attempt at some stage in their lives; and while many people opt to get the ball rolling as soon as they turn 17, it can still be a daunting prospect at any age.

For some it’s the fear of the unknown and the responsibility which comes with driving vehicles, for others it’s the fear of failure – especially if that person is a little older and feels the pressure of needing to hold a license.

DVLA Confirms Abolition of Licence Counterpart in 2015

The Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has confirmed its commitment to abolishing the photo driving licence paper counterpart to the photocard version from January of next year. (Pre-1998 paper licences (i.e. those issued before the photocard was introduced) will not be affected.)

Barely Legal Drivers

With a second series under its belt the BBC show Barely Legal Drivers seems to have peaked enough interest in people to cause some controversy. The show, which airs on BBC Three follows the trials of young motorists learning to drive.

Driving Test Fee Drops

A public consultation held by the government over the past couple of months has led to a reduction in the cost of taking the driver’s theory test, down £6 from £31 to £25, a change that is due to be rolled out to test takers in October. A further reduction of £2 is set to […]

Jazda w trudnych warunkach atmosferycznych (ulewa, śnieżyca, mgła).

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Jazda w trudnych warunkach atmosferycznych (ulewa, śnieżyca, mgła). Poślizg przyczyny, sposoby zapobiegania. Deszcz. W początkowej fazie, zmieszany z tłustym brudem, tworzy na jezdni cienką niewidoczną warstwę śliskiej mazi. W połączeniu z często występującymi koleinami stwarza to niebezpieczeństwo wytrącenia pojazdu z prostoliniowego toru jazdy. Podczas obfitych opadów powstaje zjawisko filmu wodnego powodującego utratę sterowności. Mgła. Jest […]