Monthly Archives: October 2017

October 3, 2017
The New Driving Test 2017

According to the DVSA (The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), the driving test in England, Wales and Scotland is set to change as of December 2017 and will include new features and requirements.

Transport Minister Andrew Jones reported that our roads are among the safest in the world. That said, traffic collisions are the biggest killer of young people today. Implementing these changes to the driving test aims to reduce the number of people killed or injured on our roads, and equip new drivers with the skills they need to use our roads safely.

The test will be doubled in length of time, during which candidates are required to drive without turn-by-turn directions from the driving examiner. The candidate will be asked two random ‘show me, tell me’ vehicle safety questions. During the new test, they will also be required to follow directions from a sat nav, which will be provided and configured by the examiner.

Furthermore, the ‘reverse around a corner’ and ‘turn-in-the-road’ manoeuvres will no longer be tested, but learner drivers should still be taught how to do them.

Safe driving from Britannia!

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October 2, 2017
Yellow Box Junctions

Many people forget the law about box junctions and will drive into them without checking that they won’t end up stationery in one. By understanding correctly how to use a yellow box junction you can help keep traffic flowing and promote safe driving. Obstructing a yellow box junction can result in a fine, and it goes without sayings that inappropriate use of a yellow box junction will fail a driving test.

Yellow boxes have criss-cross yellow lines painted on the road and are easy to spot. They’re usually found in busy areas, where traffic flow is important. You should never enter the box until your exit road or lane is clear. That said, you may enter the box if you are waiting to turn right, and are only stopped from doing so by oncoming traffic, or by other vehicles waiting to turn right. At signalled roundabouts you must never enter the box unless you can pass over it completely without having to stop.

Safe driving from Britannia!

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