When you buy a new or used car it is important to take the car for a test drive and ensure it is the right car for you, below is a checklist of useful points you can use to compare the cars you test drive: 1. Do you like the look of the car? 2. Is there […]

ADI mark whitcombe programmes routes into his sat nav for pupils to follow as part of a lesson for advanced pupils. Acting as a virtual examiner; the voice of the sat nav leaves mark free to concentrate on the pupils driving, as well as introducing them to the concept of using sat nav in a […]

It was on Dec 5, 1958 that Harold Macmillan (the Prime Minister of Great Britain) official opened the country’s first motorway in Preston, Lancashire. At that time it was made up of four lanes covering a distance of only 8.26 miles. With new concepts to drivers of the time, the thought of having large blue […]

The affects of drunk driving is well known and publicised but police in Scotland are now promoting the dangers of drunk pedestrians. With the lead up to Christmas under way more and more pedestrians are putting themselves into danger when leaving from pubs and clubs. One in three pedestrian fatalities had alcohol levels over the […]

The environment minister Sammy Wilson has given a clear message to the public to steer clear of illegal driving instructors. Mr Wilson strongly recommended that it was not in the interest of a learner to use an illegal driving instructor as they do not have the necessary qualifications to teach, may not have the correct […]

Over the past 3 years more than 170 people have either been killed or seriously injured in drink driving related accidents in North Yorkshire alone. In a bid to prevent drivers from getting behind the wheel over the Christmas period, police will be using new Bluetooth technology to get across road safety campaigns. Animated media […]

Over A Third of used car buyers are looking to counteract rising motoring charges and challenging economic conditions by downsizing to a smaller more cost-effective car. According to a survey carried out by Glass’s Guide used car valuation guide, 38 per cent of buyers cited fuel prices and rises in road tax for heavier polluting […]

The recession is not all bad news, that is not if you’re looking to buy a car! Industry experts have stated the best prices in 8 years are currently available. For the last three months UK car sales have continued to slump pushing dealerships to offer bigger discounts to entice buyers. With average discounts of […]

A study by the institute of Civil Engineers ( ICE ) has revealed that British motorists dislike for being charged with a road tax means they would prefer to use a pay-per-mile system where a driver makes a payment dependant upon how much they use their car. Over 85% of the 3000 respondents also said […]

Tailgaters are people, who drive too close to other cars, normally wanting to overtake, cause disruption or make the driver in front speed up. According to national figures, tailgaters are twice as likely to follow safe drivers who stick at the speed limit. Tailgaters are responsible for around 10,000 road accidents per year in Britain […]