We’ve made it – The end of another week, and time to start the weekend before we’re all due back at work on Monday morning. Will you be driving this weekend? If so, make sure to read our top tips fro Friday night driving right here.

Due to the excitement caused by the first night in the weekend, many drivers may not be fully concentrating on the roads – Worse still, others may be intoxicated, so be sure to stay on your guard at all times, especially if driving in or around city centre areas.

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When it comes to driving, we all want to make our lives a little easier. This might mean avoiding the roads outside schools during school run times, or choosing a less busy route to work on your commute each day – Why make life more difficult?

One good tip is to consider the road condition. Some roads that have been recently resurfaced are in immaculate condition and make for a smooth drive – however other roads that are less well looked-after might be full of pot holes and may even be unsafe to drive on, so do your best to avoid these.

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Driving can be a fickle subject. Some people love their cars and can’t wait to get behind the wheel each weekend to go for a drive – Whereas others are glad to pull onto their driveway at the end of the day and to turn the engine off, knowing they don’t need to drive again until tomorrow!

Whatever your thoughts, we can all agree driving has it’s pros and cons. For every minute we’re stuck in traffic, there’s another minute that we’re coasting along open roads in the sunlight – So look on the bright side!

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As driving pupils, there can be a lot of hesitation when it comes to tackling the Theory and Driving tests. This can be for a number of reasons, such as lack of confidence behind the wheel, but we’re here to tell you not to delay taking your tests.

Remember that your Theory expires after 2 years if you don’t pass your Practical Test – So once you’ve passed your Theory exam, you’re against the clock. Make sure to push forward and to pass your driving test before it expires, otherwise you’ll be facing the cost of another Theory test.

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If you have recently passed your driving test, you may well still be feeling quite nervous when behind the wheel. Don’t worry – This is to be expected. After all, you are still new to driving so it’s fine if it’s still a little daunting at first.

Our best advice would be to try and enjoy yourself when driving. The more you relax, the less likely you are to make mistakes – And the happier you will feel behind the wheel!

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There’s no denying it – It’s definitely a thrill when you first pass your driving test and are finally allowed to take to the roads in your own car with your friends and family to experience driving for yourself. But we would advise you to take your passengers needs into consideration as well.

Not all people are fully comfortable being passengers in a car. Perhaps they get nervous when at high speeds or on the motorway, or maybe they experience travel sickness on long journeys. Try to find out your passengers needs before setting off and make any amendments necessary to your driving to accommodate for them.

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If you’re a new drive who has recently passed their test, or if you feel you are just lacking in confidence when you’re behind the wheel, there’s a good chance you haven’t yet had the experience of driving on the motorway.

Although this does sound daunting, there’s really nothing to worry about – Just remember to enter and exit with appropriate caution and to signal before changing lanes, and we’re sure you will pick it up in no time. If you do need any further help with motorway driving, try our Pass Plus course!

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It’s a great feeling when you finally pass your driving test and start learning to drive. The amount of freedom it gives you is incredible and opens you up to a new world of possibilities – But it is important to remember that the world of driving does not come without it’s limitations.

We’re not talking about speed limits here, but the issue over overloading your car. All cars have a maximum weight capacity that they can handle, so if you are planning to pack your bags for a trip away or helping a friend move house, make sure to take your cars load into consideration first.

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So you’re planning a weekend away this summer. Your accommodation is all booked, your bags are all packed, and you’re all ready to set off, until – At the last minute, as always – You face the dreaded car breakdown crisis.

So what to do? The best course of action is to get a professional involved as soon as possible. This will help you to diagnose and resolve the issue as fast as possible. Don’t worry about the cost – You will likely be glad to pay to avoid missing that weekend away.

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There’s nothing more daunting to the new or inexperienced driver than the prospect of a long drive ahead of them. The idea of being behind the wheel for several hours at a time, possibly facing traffic on the motorway on your way to a holiday, is enough to discourage even the most confident of drivers at some point.

So that worry is doubled when there’s bad weather ahead. If it’s raining (Or even worse – Snowing!) when you’re planning a long drive, remember to allow more time to complete your journey as you will need to drive at slower speeds to accommodate for the increased stopping distances.

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