Women learner drivers are much more vigilant about checking their mirrors than men, a study has found. But it’s a different matter when it comes to reversing or turning. Unlike men, female drivers find mirror work is second nature. It is, of course, a vital safety requirement of the practical driving test. Men are 10 […]

A women learner driver is believed to have become the first person in Northern Ireland to challenge her driving test result in court and win. Her instructor, Jim Miskimmin, said the women failed over what lane she should have been in at one stage of the test in Downpatrick. Mr Miskimmin advised her to take […]

Learner drivers in the UK pay £1 billion a year trying to pass their driving test. According to research by Churchill Car Insurance, on average they need 42 lessons before they can tear up their L-plates and at least two tests. What are your thoughts on this article? Send your views to Britannia Driving School […]

An 11% increase in under 25’s failing breath tests over the Christmas period shows the battle against drunk driving is never-ending. Figures released by the Association of Chief Police Officers show that of the 48,214 under 25s who were breathalysed during December 2,709 tested positive, failed to provide or refused a breath test. During the […]

Scientists from the University of Giessen, Germany, found that a lack of hormones affects spatial skills. Spatial skill is the ability to assess and orientate shapes and spaces – a key characteristic in tasks such as map reading and parking. The research looked into the spatial, verbal and number skills of around 40 volunteers who […]

The proposals in the Paper relate to the splitting of the practical motorcycling test into two modular tests and the practical motorcycling test fees from 5th October 2009. Who will be affected by the changes? The proposals principally affect individual candidates preparing to undertake a practical motorcycling/moped test and their trainers. Summary of Main Proposals […]

More Than 3.8 Million female motorists are putting vanity before safety by failing to wear prescription glasses while driving, according to a new survey. Over a quarter (27 per cent) of female motorists should wear glasses whilst driving but do not always do so, with 10% of women questioned admitting to feeling embarrassed by how […]

Almost TWO Thirds of drivers would be happy to re-sit their test when they reach 70, even if it meant them potentially failing, according to new survey. The online poll of nearly 900 people conducted by Motorists would like to see the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) make it compulsory for them to re-take their driving […]

Subject to consultation, The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has informed Britannia Driving School, that they propose to introduce new fees for tests booked on or after 30th March 2009. The proposals principally affect individual candidates preparing to undertake theory tests, practical driving tests, and the qualification tests for the statutory and non-statutory registration schemes operated […]

Kenny MacAskill, the Justice Secretary, has joined forces with the British Medical Association Scotland in order to restate the need for the UK government to reduce the drink driving limit. The government recently announced plans to introduce random breath tests and high tech breathalyser equipment in a bid to reduce the number of inebriated drivers […]