Once you have passed your driving test you can drive alone, but you must be careful, you are on probation for two years. If you get 6 penalty points, which means going past a speed camera too fast twice, your licence will be revoked and you become a learner again. This means applying for another […]

London is renowned for its black cabs and they have been around for years. Queuing for a taxi can be irritating especially in the London area. So what about taking a cab to your wedding? More and more people are choosing to hire taxis to transport them to their wedding venue, yet these taxis come […]

There are lots of schemes in place to help those who have a disability get out and about, whether it is by public or private transport. When travelling by public transport all station and train operators must have a disabled people’s protection policy. If you need assistance when travelling by public transport, you should contact […]

Many collisions are a result of the driver not wearing the correct lenses or being in denial that they have a sight problem at all. All new drivers are required to fill out a form to obtain their provisional license with health questions being part of the process. However, how well do the DVLA look […]

Many vehicles being clamped are being done so by private land owners and residential car park owners. The new law passed by the Home Office now states that anyone that clamps a vehicle must be licensed and follow the regulations now in place. Signs that display warnings of being clamped will now have to meet […]

Approved Driving Instructors (ADI’s) are given periodic tests of fitness to Instruct and to remain on the Register of Approved Driving Instructors. Each Instructor is graded on a scale of 1 to 6 the grade 6 being the highest possible grade obtainable. The number of Instructors currently on the register who are grade 6 is […]

Fake Driving Instructor, Martin Bowyer, of Leek, was given a suspended prison sentence at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court after pleading guilty to fraud and having no insurance. Bowyer charged up to £30 a driving lesson to teach students in his dual-controlled car, the court was told. The prosecution followed a Driving Standards Agency (DSA) investigation. Michelle […]

A recent report by the Department of Transport into the number of rogue drivers on UK roads stated that over 11% of drivers were commiting an offence, with 3.4% commiting a serious offence such as driving without insurance or driving whilst disqualified. Although this accounts for 4.77 million of UK drivers, the report stated that […]

It has been compulsory to wear seatbelts in vehicles for many years now, in fact January 31st 2008 marked 25 years since the law was passed. The law stated that it is vital for any persons travelling in front of a vehicle to wear a belt or would face police discipline, may this be a […]