A driving instructor is warning people to check before they park! He was given a parking notice for a 6 minute stay at a Co-op shop.

On one occasion he was given a penalty charge notice for £100, for waiting in a parked bay for nine minutes. On a second occasion he received the same notice, for waiting six minutes.

He quotes: “Driving instructors need to use car parks even more now since the changes to the driving test, as more of the manoeuvres are in car parks.

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From us at Britannia, we wish you to be careful and safe driving!

The DVLA is going to allow provisional licence holders to practice on motorways.

Learner drivers are currently not allowed to practise on the motorway. However provisional licence holders will soon be allowed to use them as part of a raft of changes in laws governing motoring.

From June 4th learners, under the instruction of a qualified instructor, will be allowed to practice on motorways. So expect to see a few cars with L-plates on the M62, mostly likely in lane one.

It’s your decision as motorway driving will not be part of the driving test.

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One of the worst things to see when driving is the fuel light come on, especially if you’ve not long filled up! Here at Britannia, we want to make sure that you are getting the most out of your experience driving. Here are a few tips to save fuel;

• Maintain your vehicle – regular servicing and maintenance on your car can increase the efficiency of it, as well as the performance. Better performance is vital for fuel economy.
• Keep your momentum – Slowing down only to speed up uses more fuel than keeping to a set speed. If possible, try to keep to a set speed to make sure that you don’t burn up more fuel than you need to.
• Watch your weight – The more weight that’s in the car can increase performance, and therefore increase the fuel needed to get from A to B. If you’re driving within an urban environment, try to keep your tank around half full. A lighter load of fuel means less fuel used.

There are plenty other ways to save on fuel including only driving where needed, planning your route, and keeping your tyre pressure up, but for now, safe driving from Britannia!

Want to help shape the next generation of drivers on the road? Learn how to become an approved driving instructor with us here at Britannia!

To become a driving instructor you must fulfil the following requirements set down by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA):

• Hold a British or Northern Ireland car driving licence or hold an EU licence.
• Have held that licence for a total of four years out of the past six years prior to entering the Register after qualifying. A foreign driving licence or provisional licence held after passing the driving test all count towards the four years.
• Have not been disqualified from driving at any time in the four years prior to applying to enter the Register.
• Be a fit and proper person to have your name entered in the register.
• Are prepared to accept that all convictions, including motoring offences, still in force will be taken into account when assessed.
• You must be able to read, in good daylight, a number plate at a distance of 27.5 meters.
• Pass the qualifying exam.

Find out what happens in the ADI Theory Test here!

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We can all be guilty of not paying 100% of our attention on the road in front and around us. Whether it’s talking to passengers in the car, focusing on getting the kids in the back to calm down, or by getting too into the song on the radio. Despite these distractions, always make sure you have your attention where it needs to be. If these are becoming too difficult, why not try one of our refresher courses to help build your confidence back up.

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It can take around 20 hours for the average learner drive to pass their driving test, and that’s without the driving lessons! As long as you are accompanied by anyone over the age of 21 who has held a driving license for at least 3 years, you can practice driving between lessons. Just make sure that you’re both insured to drive the vehicle you’re practising in! Only stick to what you have covered, but remember that it will come in time. Why not ask your instructor about what to practice?

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When learning to drive, it’s always important that you find the right instructor for you. Remember; you’ll be spending a lot of time together. It’s important that your instructor is someone that makes you feel comfortable and happy behind the wheel. Here at Britannia Driving School, we pride ourselves on being able to provide the right instructor for you. Start on the road to your driving license by booking a driving lesson today.

As always, safe driving from Britannia!

To pass your driving test you need to drive without making any serious or dangerous faults and no more than 15 minor faults during a drive of about 40 minutes. You must also complete several manoeuvres. Contact us for more information.

This is why we created a fun mini game to help our understanding and build your confidence in a fun way!

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We have an amazing simulator on our website which will test your skill of being able to read a clean number plate.The law states that driver’s must be able to read a clean number plate at 20.5 meters in good daylight. Most people are able to do this with ease but it’s a good idea to make sure you can.

Every effort has been made to make the Britannia Driving School Simulator as accurate as possible but it’s not a substitute for an Eye Test by a professional optician. If you have any issue or doubt about your eyesight, please get your sight tested and examined by an optician before continuing or learning to drive.

Instructions: Keep both eyes open. For 56cm width screen sit at 112cm. For 33.5cm wide screen sit 67cm. For a 30cms wide screen sit at 60cms. Pro rata for other sizes, (screen width measured). If you wear spectacles for driving, you should of course be wearing them for this test as well.

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