We might as well admit it, driving can be a chore sometimes. If you’re a learner driver, you may find yourself nervous at the prospect of being behind the wheel, or if you’re a more experienced driver you may be well and truly fed up of daily commutes or being stuck in traffic regularly.

However others of us enjoy driving much more – In fact, some people love being behind a wheel so much they choose to make a living out of it. No, not being a Formula 1 Driver (Although we’re sure that would be the dream for many boy racers!) – Driving for a job can include all types of fields, from commercial HGV driving to local courier and delivery services, from a taxi or chauffeur service to a bus driver or even a takeaway delivery driver – The list goes on!

There’s no doubt about it, driving for a living definitely gets you away from your desk and lets you see more of the world!

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Driving can be a great pleasure at some times – Driving in summer for example, with the roof down in the sunshine is a hard feeling to beat. At other times however, it isn’t quite so enjoyable. Stuck in traffic, or the morning commute spring to mind for anyone?

One of the worst times to be behind the wheel is when you’re not feeling at your best. At this time of year more so than any other, drivers across the country are taking to the roads when plagued with terrible colds and flu-like symptoms. This can cause you to lose concentration or become distracted when driving, or even become drowsy on medicine, which poses obvious dangers not only to yourself, but to others around you too.

If you’re under the weather, why not take a day or too off from driving instead. We’re sure being involved in a car accident isn’t likely to make you feel any better.

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So the big day has finally arrived – You’ve passed your theory test, had more than your fair share of professional driving lessons as well as putting the hours of private practise in, and you’re finally confident to show the examiner just how good a driver you are, earn your pink license and become a fully-fledged driver in your own right, free of L-Plates forever!

Or, maybe not.

Unfortunately, many of us don’t pass our test on the first time. Sadly, this can be disappointing for many candidates, often leading to frustration and in some cases a lack of confidence in their own driving ability. But it is important to make sure not to let this set you back – Failing the test is only the first step on the way to success, and in many ways the hardest part is done – Getting over the fear of the test is the biggest step on your way to becoming a passed driver!

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Most of us have heard old adages such as “You don’t learn to drive until you have passed your test”, and the more experienced amongst us will most likely testify that this is true – The major learning curve of being behind a wheel comes in the weeks, months and years after finally obtaining your pink license.

As for newer and novice drivers, there are a wide range of tips you can take heed of to help minimise your chances of an accident before you can claim to be a veteran motorist – For example, driving in poor weather conditions will help you to master your vehicle in a challenging environment, which will in turn make it easier to drive in normal conditions. It is also recommended to spend time in your car without actually having the engine on – Just getting used to the various features your car offers so that in the event of an emergency, you know your car inside out, and can respond quickly and safely.

Have any more tips for new drivers? Let us know below!

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There are a series of new projects in the pipeline to help bring self-driving cars to the Britain, the UK Government has announced.

£20 million have been awarded to eight new projects, out of a total of £100 million form the autonomous car fund, to help the research and development needed for driverless cars to become a thing of the present, rather than just a futuristic pipe dream.

The scientific developments include “talking car technologies” to help self-driving vehicles communicate with their environments and other cars on the roads to ensure a safe journey for all passengers.

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Many drivers in the UK hate driving on motorways – Despite their many advantages, they are loud, fast-paced and at certain times of the day, very, very busy. But what other reasons are motorists giving for avoiding driving on motorways?

Eight million drivers reportedly use the motorway as little as possible – A whopping 380,000 of which will avoid them completely. Many drivers cite reasons such as lack of confidence for not taking the plunge onto motorway driving, whilst others state they simply don’t need to or are happy to find an alternative route.

Are you a confident motorway driver? Let us know in the comments section below.

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A new study has revealed its results into the safest drivers in the country – And produced a profile of the least likely to be involved in a road accident.

According to the data, the safest drivers are female, around middle-age and drive a Honda. The data collected measured information such as heavy braking, speeding, cornering and harsh acceleration – And concluded that generally women are safer drivers than men.

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Driving can offer health benefits to the elderly who remain behind the wheel, a new study has concluded.

Not only can driving help older people to have control over their lives, encourage them to continue being outgoing in their day-to-day life, it has now been shown that ceasing driving in later years can almost double the risk of symptoms of depression and results in a much faster rate of cognitive decline.

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Significant changes are being proposed to the driving test, in the aim to prevent novice learner drivers from taking their tests too early – However opponents of the changes argue that this will cause unfair pressure on the test candidates on the day.

The changes involve the idea of requesting a deposit for the driving test, which is only returned to the candidate should they pass the test – But others are saying that the prospect of losing more money on their test will put extra pressure on them.

Other changes suggested include fixed appointment times, designed to reduce waiting times – But this has caused concerns that this will give unfair advantages to learners taking their tests on quieter days or times.

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A learner driver in Fife had her driving test ended prematurely by her ex-boyfriends dangerous driving antics – After ending the relationship just the night before.

Eric McLean was in the midst of her driving test when her ex-boyfriend, with whom she has argued and broken up with the night before, began following her in his own car, and swerved towards her, narrowly avoiding a collision.

After further dangerous antics including tailgating and obstructing a hill-start, McLean’s ex-boyfriend Steven Drummond sped away at excessive speeds, resulting in the Police being called.

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