US parents have been at the forefront of over protecting their precious little snowflakes for many years now. Not only do they demand that their television be censored into next week, but they routinely check emails to see that they are not being closely monitored by a paedophile. Now the latest craze for over protective […]

There are a number of different vehicles using our roads, it is not just car drivers. Therefore it is important to be aware of other road users and to drive accordingly. There seems to be a hierarchy of vehicles on the roads, yet we are all vulnerable no matter what our size and we must […]

If parents are going to be teachers they need to be taught themselves. All drivers could do with refresher lessons especially if they are going to teach others to drive however, more and more parents are passing on their bad habits to their children. Bad habits such as approaching junctions to fast, travelling to close […]

Twelve new cycle paths are set to be introduced in the capital and stimulate a cycling revolution, making it safer and easier to commute. As part of the funding for Barclays Cycle Superhighways, Transport for London will be installing over 5,000 cycle parking space and putting money into cycle training and cycle lane maintenance. The […]

Many women have admitted that they use the rear-view mirror to apply make-up while driving, says a new study in the UK. More than one-in-five women motorists have admitted that they regularly use the rear-view mirror to check their look. And one in four said they have driven while wearing high-heel shoes. As many as […]

Blind spot, how many of you check your blind spot before moving off. Research has shown that around three thirds of motorcyclists say that other motorists seem unaware of them. Many motorists are under the impression that as a bike is considerably smaller than a car, they will take longer to reach them. However, a […]

Learners are taught how to carry out the cockpit drill in their driving lessons and once passing the test will continue to follow this procedure. However, how many of you make checks before starting your journey? There is a lot more to just mirror, signal, manoeuvre – you should be making a series of checks […]

The process called “eyeDriver” follows the driver’s eye movements to direct the vehicle in the same direction. German researchers have developed a new technology that allows the driver to steer his car without touching the steering wheel, guiding the vehicle only with the eyes. Raul Rojas, a researcher in artificial intelligence at the Free University […]

MORE than five million British motorists are currently breaking the law by driving unsafe vehicles, according to new research. And the number of dangerous cars on the road may have been boosted by people keeping older cars for longer to benefit from the government’s scrappage scheme, claim insurers. The most common repair faults identified include […]

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 […]