The Highway Code is the ultimate learning aid if you’re about to take a driving theory test. Edition one, published in 1931, was a paltry 18 pages. Today, it’s packed with 145 pages, containing more than 300 rules. While you get your head around that, here are 5 more things you never knew about the […]
Monthly Archives: October 2017
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Oct 17
Things That Arent on the UK Driving Test But Should Be | Part 2
Following on from part one of things that should be on the UK driving test, but aren’t, part two explores why another theory test is needed, how to pull up to a ticket machine, how to fuel a car and coping with shock. Strap yourselves in for some more humorous anecdotes… If you haven’t heard, […]
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Oct 17
Things That Arent on the UK Driving Test But Should Be | Part 1
The UK driving test is set for its biggest overhaul in 20 years. From 4 December, 2017, the new look driving test will be launched. Among the changes are the introduction of satnav led driving and the scrapping of the reverse around the corner and the three-point turn. Are the changes enough? Not according to […]
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Oct 17
Huddersfield Driving Test Centre Set for Move
Rumours of new and relocated driving test centres have swept the UK in recent weeks, as the DVSA looks to tackle driving test backlogs. The latest to be linked with relocation is Huddersfield Driving Test Centre. What does this mean for learner drivers in the Yorkshire town? According to local press reports, the Driver and […]
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Oct 17
New driving test centre in Hartlepool?
As the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) looks to tackle driving test backlogs up and down the UK, it has turned its attention to Hartlepool. Plans to open a new driving test centre in Hartlepool have been unveiled, news that has been welcomed by the town’s learner drivers. According to local press reports, the […]
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Oct 17
Driving test crashes soar
Damning new evidence released by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) shows that driving test crashes among rookie motorists is increasing. Is poor theory test preparation to blame? Is it terrible driving tuition? Are learner drivers just unlucky? Let’s find out… 510 driving test crashes occurred in 2016 according to the latest DVSA statistics, […]
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Oct 17
5 Reasons Why Teenagers Will Fail Their Driving Theory Test
Sorry for picking on you teens, but knowing the 5 most common reasons for failing the driving theory test will help you to avoid a similar fate. It’s for your own good, unless you want to keep paying over and over again. Hopefully, we can avoid that by educating you on the importance of readying […]
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Oct 17
Getting a driving test appointment in Sutton Coldfield just got easier
Getting a driving test appointment in Sutton Coldfield just got easier Learner driver thinking of booking a driving test in Sutton Coldfield? There’s good news… A new, temporary driving test centre has popped up in the town to deal with high demand. Book your driving test appointment in Sutton Coldfield now to avoid the backlog… […]