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- Driving Abroad – Important Facts - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2013 from Jason VinesWhen considering driving abroad there are many things you need to be aware of and they change depending on which country you’re heading to. Here is a starter guide as to what you must look out for. It is incredibility important you do your homework on what’s expected on the roads at your ...
Views: 1185 - Instructor Training – Part 3 Assessment - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Jason VinesThe part 3 instructor test is a nerve-racking experience for all hopeful participants. By the time you get to this stage you would have been through a lot already and probably have a lot riding on your successful passage to you green badge. A new career awaits and possibly some well needed ...
Views: 768 - Traffic Jams Here To Stay - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2012 from Jason VinesWe can all see it happening. The population of the United Kingdom as well as in the rest of the world is growing at break-neck speed. What does this mean for our roads? Forever growing traffic jams appear to be here to stay. Every year we see in the news the need for more housing. Not just a ...
Views: 1125 - Safety of Child Seats - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2012 from Jason VinesResearch shows some child seats we could easily buy online or in high street stores are not anywhere near as safe as we would all think. I for one thought child seats and booster seats were subject to rigorous testing, but it seems this couldn’t be further from the mark. I can’t remember when ...
Views: 1023 - Driving Lessons – Insuring Your Car - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Jason VinesAs you progress with your driving lessons and begin to see a happy ending in sight, your attention will start to move towards the possibility of buying a car and insuring it for use on the road. If you didn’t already know, you’ll soon become aware of the minefield that awaits ...
Views: 1026 - Roadside Drink & Drug Tests - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Jason VinesHitting the headlines on and off in the past few years has been the debate of roadside drug testing. With breathe testing for drink having been around for years and many other countries already using drug testing too, its time the UK caught up, but at what cost? The invention of the roadside ...
Views: 879 - The Future of Driving Test Manoeuvres - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from Jason VinesThere seems to be constant debate about which manoeuvres should be included in the test, how many we should do, and their relevance with modern driving conditions. The most feared manoeuvre in the driving test amongst learners tends to be reversing around a corner. There have been many ...
Views: 783 - Vehicle Technology – Cars Driving Themselves? - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Jason VinesWe already have the Ford Focus that parks itself, and now apparently the next generation of BMW’s, Mercedes and Audi’s will be able to drive themselves in slow moving traffic. The new technology is being seen as the first step towards vehicles driving themselves at higher speeds. This to me ...
Views: 759 - Traffic Wardens and Illegal Parking - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Jason VinesHated by most or hated by all? But after a cool down and quiet contemplation, do we all really think Traffic Wardens are the enemy? Or do we need to look at ourselves and re-evaluate our own behaviours. I was recently having a debate with fellow drivers on a forum about Traffic Wardens. The ...
Views: 2184 - Driving Lessons - Reverse Around a Corner - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Jason VinesWhen doing a reverse around a corner you will initially be instructed to park on the side of a road, immediately (within 4 to 5 car lengths) before the side road you will be using. You will then drive past that side road and pull up on the left again about 3 to 4 car lengths after, ready to ...
Views: 1525 - Driving Lessons – Practical Revamp Required - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2012 from Jason VinesWith the ever increasing population and the massive explosion of vehicle numbers, it’s never been so potentially hazardous to be a driver or passenger on the road. Although the practical driving test is tough, it’s not tough enough and doesn’t fully, properly, cover the most tricky conditions ...
Views: 630 - Driving Lessons - Driving in Snowy Conditions - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Jason VinesThere are many different and challenging weather conditions you will find yourself having to negotiate on our roads. These could be fog, heavy rain, high winds, bright sunlight, ice and of course snow. It seems like an apt time to think about driving in snow considering the current ...
Views: 692 - Driving Lessons - Meeting Traffic Scenarios - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Jason VinesThere are obviously many different reasons as to why people fail their driving tests. Here we will deal with one of them. One of the most common serious driving errors committed on driving tests is because of poor procedure when Meeting Traffic. Meeting Traffic is a situation which is ...
Views: 1354 - Driving In Rain – Vehicle Safety - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Jason VinesWith the last month we have had (April 28th 2012 as I type), it seems more than appropriate to talk about the dangers we face when driving in rain or heavy rain. It’s been the wettest April on record and there are no signs of it changing as we enter May. Ignorance is bliss until you’re impaled ...
Views: 1367 - Driving Lessons - Rolling Give Ways - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Jason VinesOnce you are confident and competent with the MSM and MSPSL routines when approaching left or right turns and approaching give way lines, it is time to start Rolling give ways. Here we need to remember the MSPSL procedure which is, Mirror, Signal, Position, Speed, look. When approaching Give ...
Views: 917 - Driving Lessons - Turn In The Road - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Jason VinesThe Turn in the Road is probably more commonly known as the Three Point Turn. The name was changed for test purposes many years ago as it gives the impression you have to complete the manoeuvre within the usual 3 turns. You can however, if on a road too narrow, complete the manoeuvre in 5 ...
Views: 794 - Driving Lessons - Left Turns, Major to Minor - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Jason VinesAfter your Move off and Stop lesson you can now safely and smoothly pull away from a parked position, completing your 6 point mirror checks before you do so, accellerate down the road, change into 2nd gear and bring the car to a safe stop at the side of the road. The next module you are likely ...
Views: 1521 - Driving Lessons - Moving Off And Stopping - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Jason VinesIn your 1st driving lesson you will begin with Moving Off and Stopping. This is the basics in car control, and where you will start to get into place the proceedures required throughout your learning. You will be taken to a quiet road. One which has few parked cars, little traffic, and if you ...
Views: 1112 - Pass Plus - An Important Part of Learning to Drive - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Jason VinesPass Plus has become ever less popular in the last 5 years or so. But it should still be seen as vital when learning to drive. I can understand why as who wants to continue paying for lessons after they have passed? I was the same. I didn't want to be told what to do anymore, I had my licence ...
Views: 678 - Learning To Driving - Your 1st Lesson - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Jason VinesSo you have selected your preferred Driving Lessons Sutton for example, and booked your first lesson! It probably feels a bit daunting so here I hope to ease your fears and explain what you can expect from a first lesson… I am assuming here you are having a single 1 hour lesson. Hopefully ...
Views: 1023 - Learning to Drive - The Preparations - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Jason VinesDeciding to learn to drive at 17, 18 or any age for that matter, can seem like a daunting task. Where do you go? Who do you choose? How can you be sure you’re getting the best tuition and with a reliable person? These are all questions that you will come across. And here I hope, are some of your ...
Views: 878 - Preventing Teenage Road Deaths - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Jason VinesAre the Parents to blame? Is this a bit extreme? Or is it much closer to the truth? Recently my experiences on our roads have brought this subject to the forefront of my mind. I ponder the questions, ‘Why do some young people drive like they do? Do they not see the dangers to themselves ...
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