Monthly Archives: October 2011

Winter driving

With the onset of earlier dark nights, and the certainty of bad weather, I’m getting some winter tyres fitted to my car next week. Better grip at temperatures below 7 degrees celsius, as well as on snow and ice, are … Continue reading

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Jodie passes in fine style

Just one fault (yes, just one!) separated Jodie Tyler of Aston from the perfect drive. Well done on passing your test in fine style

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David Parker passes first time

He’s getting wet in the rain but he doesn’t care because he’s just passed his driving test at the first attempt. Congratulations to David Parker from Hackenthorpe. Motorway lessons next? David commented “It was a fantastic experience, 3 months from … Continue reading

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A good pass for Tasha

On a dismal day, there’s a ray of sunshine for Tasha Ripley after passing her driving test with just 3 driving faults, one of which was for a ‘Tell me, Show Me’ question. Many congratulations!

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The Highway Code

The most completely up to date copy of the Highway Code that is available.

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Whats under your bonnet?

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2010 report on Road Casualties

The 2010 report on the number of road casualties was published last week, with the main cause of accidents being drivers not looking properly.  This ties in exactly with the main reason people fail their driving tests. The full report … Continue reading

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