Using A Sat Nav During Your Test
Back on 4th December 2017, the UK standard practical driving test changed its terms, with one of the biggest changes being a section that includes following the instructions of a satellite navigation system. From this date forward, all drivers are expected to complete a section of independent driving where they follow directions and instructions from […]
East Ham Has Some Amazing Roads To Practice Driving On
Learning To Drive In East Ham Outside of the hustle and bustle of central London, East Ham is a true East End gem, replete with multicultural cafes and quintessentially Cockney market traders. Yet even though it boasts some of the most convenient rail links in the area, its bucolic greenery and location just outside of […]
How To Master Roundabouts In Brentwood
Plenty of learners find it difficult to get their head around roundabouts – not just in Brentwood but all over the country. Just seeing a roundabout sign can induce fear and panic in most drivers, but roundabouts aren’t half as scary as you think if you get your road positioning and signalling right. Get the […]
Roads To Practise On In Dagenham
If you’re learning to drive in Dagenham, then it’s important you find some roads that are good to practise on. Driving is a great skill that’s necessary for many jobs as well as your own independence. Find a great Dagenham driving instructor and get confident by practising on some of these roads. Try driving at […]
What’s Covered In The New Driving Test
How many of you experienced drivers believe they would pass their driving test first time if they took it now? Although the basic skills of driving a car haven’t changed – possibly just your bad habits – the whole driving test process is different to what it was 15 or 20 years ago. The new […]
6 Tips On Mastering A Roundabout
If you’re learning to drive – or even if you’ve already passed – roundabouts can be very intimidating. But like motorways, parking or taking your first lesson out on the road, roundabouts quite simply aren’t as bad as they appear. What’s more, they get easier and easier the more you use them. Let’s take a […]
Motorists Could Be Punished If They Are Caught Driving Too Slowly
It’s a well-known fact that drivers can be punished for driving over the speed limit, but you may not be aware that driving slowly can be equally as dangerous. In comparison to the UK, many other countries around the world make sure that all road users are aware of a minimum speed limit, due to […]
New Mobile Phone Laws – Are You Aware?
Back in March 2017, new driving laws were introduced regarding the use of mobile phones while driving. As a new driver, it is important that you are aware of these new laws before you get behind the wheel. Not only because questions about them are set to appear in the theory exam, but also because […]
5 Common Car Insurance Claims And How To Avoid Making Them
Wasim Bux is product manager at the car insurance provider iGO4. Here, he talks us through some of the most common car insurance claims, and how you can avoid having to make them. As a new driver, it’s important that you know what the most common car insurance claims are, and what you can do […]
Show Me/Tell Me – Are You Aware Of The Changes?
The new version of the UK driving test will mean that you will now have a 20 minute independent part of the driving test, instead of the older 10 minute version. In this, you will be required first to answer questions about driving praxis (tell me) and then to demonstrate them in practice (show me). […]