A fatal error that we often see is people pulling off without looking around properly. This can cause fatal accidents and you should always exercise a duty of care when you pull off. Remember to check your mirrors before you pull off, they help let you know what’s on either side of your car. Also […]

When you are driving you need to be alert all the time. Unfortunately, one of the things we see happening, time and time again, is that people lose focus after they have been driving for some time. It’s always better to be a confident driver than a nervous driver. A confident driver is ready and […]

I wrote an article not long ago regarding parking statistics that found women to be better at parking than men. But of course there is never going to be a clear cut answer and according to the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) more women fail their practical driving test due to parking faults than men. It […]

With February set to see even more snow, ice and cold weather conditions, drivers are being warned. Police have released video clips giving drivers tips on how to drive in these wintery conditions. The advice starts with ensuring you prepare your car before you even start the journey. Making sure your car is safe to […]

There is sometimes confusion as to how many minor faults you can get without failing and the difference between serious and dangerous faults on a practical test. You will pass your test: Without committing any serious or dangerous faults Without committing more than 15 minor driving errors (16 or more will result in a fail) […]

Research has found that 67% of UK drivers said they didn’t think they would pass a practical driving test is they had to re-sit it. Bad habits such as being distracted by music and changing CD’s and stations, texting and using mobile phones (this tends to be younger respondents – aged 18-24), eating and drinking, […]

Many drivers do not anticipate a bend in the road and how this will affect their driving. Too many drivers take a bend too fast when they need to consider how tight the bend is, will they need to reduce their speed and when will they need to do this, otherwise drivers behind will not […]

When driving you need to have continual awareness of your surroundings. By ensuring your mirrors are positioned properly, this will allow you to observe without taking your eyes of the road for more than a couple of seconds. The brake pedal is there to help the car stop or significantly slow down, it is not […]

Many drivers do not anticipate a bend in the road and how this will affect their driving.   Too many drivers take a bend too fast when they need to consider how tight the bend is, will they need to reduce their speed and when will they need to do this, otherwise other road users behind will […]

Check the small print before taking out a car insurance policy with a vehicle rental company, that’s the advice being given this week by top industry advisers as they’ve found that in some cases, the policies being offered by car hire companies, don’t always cover the basics. Many car rental customers opt to take out […]