What Are You Allowed To Do If An Emergency Vehicle Is Approaching?
Seeing an emergency vehicle approaching can make any learner driver feel as if they’ve been thrown into a very pressurised and worrying situation.
Tips And Advice For Driving Around Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace, SE19, is an extremely popular area of South East London for commuters, due to its close proximity to Central London and its wide variety of shops, including the famous Crystal Palace Triangle that features an indoor second-hand and farmer’s market. There are also many stunning natural sites in the area, such as Crystal […]
Tips For Nervous First-Time Drivers
If you feel nervous about driving for the first time after passing your test, take comfort from the fact that you’re not alone. Without the security of having a driving instructor sitting next to you, it can feel daunting being thrust in complete control of your vehicle.
Fortunately, there are lots of ways you can allay those initial fears, and begin driving with confidence
Understanding Pedals / Brakes Better
The role of the handbrake, foot brake and clutch pedal when it comes to stopping your vehicle temporarily can cause enormous confusion. When you stop at traffic lights, for example, is it best to use the handbrake and keep the car in gear, engage the clutch and accelerator simultaneously to keep the engine at “bite” point or adopt a completely different combination of actions?
Turning Right At A Busy Junction
It’s not uncommon for learner drivers to be apprehensive of turning right at junctions, especially if they are busy, and certainly the manoeuvre is potentially more challenging than turning left as you have two lanes of traffic to consider instead of one.
How To Stop Stalling Your Car On A Driving Test
If you’re learning to drive, it’s a near-certainty that you’ll stall your car at some point. Until you’ve become comfortable with the pedals and learned the technique for driving, it can be quite difficult to keep the engine going at all times – particularly when you are stationary.
How Long Does It Take To Pass A Driving Test?
Passing a driving test can be a breeze for some people and a long and arduous process for others. Nervousness, spatial awareness problems or forgetting all the starting/turning checks necessary are some of the most common pitfalls.
How To Pass A Driving Test With 7 Easy Steps
Learning to drive is more than just an added convenience and a way to avoid the trials of public transport; for many people it is an essential way of life, enabling them to enjoy a specific career which otherwise would have been out of their reach.
It’s Still No To Driving Test Selfies
DVSA keeps filming ban for driving tests The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has reiterated its ban on audio and video recording during practical and theory driving tests, meaning the driving test selfie won’t be appearing on a social timeline near you just yet. [Tweet “Over 1 in 5 crashes avoidable if drivers only […]
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.
