There are about 45 million drivers on UK roads and about 47% passed their driving test first time.1 So – theoretically at least – you’ve got about a 50/50 chance of passing your driving test first time. But you can improve those odds massively if you follow the advice in this article. Not only that, …
Five things to do (and NOT to do!) if you fail your driving test
The first thing to remember is that you’re not alone. Research shows that over half of learners fail on their first attempt and many people take several attempts before they pass their driving test. Any driving instructor will tell you that it’s often the best drivers who take more than one attempt at their driving …
Learning to drive and dyspraxia
Learning to drive is often a long and difficult process, no matter who you are. But if you have dyspraxia, it can be even more difficult. What is dyspraxia? Dyspraxia, also known as developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD), is a common disorder that affects movement and co-ordination. According to the NHS, dyspraxia…can affect your co-ordination skills …
Observations at junctions
The most common reason for failing a driving test For many years, the number one reason for failing a driving test has been poor or inadequate obervations at junctions.1 All the most common reasons for failing a driving test – and how to avoid them! A junction is defined as any place where one road …
Short notice driving tests
There is always a waiting list for driving tests – six or eight weeks used to be typical. At the moment you might have to wait for a lot longer – maybe several months! But there are ways that you can get a test sooner. Reminder: always book your test in the usual way via …
A roundabout to make your head spin…
The construction of a new roundabout does not often make national headlines, but one in Cambridge that gives priority to pedestrians and cyclists has done just that. So why all the fuss? The Fendon Road roundabout is the UK’s first and so-far-only so-called “Dutch-style” roundabout. Situated near Addenbrooke’s and Papworth hospitals, it was built by …
Roundabouts – a complete guide
This useful article (which includes videos) explains how learner drivers should approach roundabouts, which lane to be in and how to spot gaps in traffic.
Driving lessons and coronavirus
The effects of coronavirus (COVID-19) on driving lessons, theory tests and driving tests The last driving lessons I delivered in Scunthorpe and Brigg (in common with nearly all the other driving instructors in the country) were on March 23rd. Since then, my car has stayed in my driveway gathering dust. The only people driving instructors …
Driving on the motorway – a guide for new drivers
Driving on motorways can be a daunting prospect for new drivers. This article explains how to stay safe and get where you want to go…in one piece!
Too much Viagra = no car tax?
An unnamed motorist pleaded to the DVLA that the reason he had neglected to renew his road tax disc was because he had overdosed on Viagra. The driver claimed that his unwavering trouser tent prevented him from popping to the post office to re-tax his car, something that didn’t wash with the DVLA, particularly as …