There’s nothing more daunting to the new or inexperienced driver than the prospect of a long drive ahead of them. The idea of being behind the wheel for several hours at a time, possibly facing traffic on the motorway on your way to a holiday, is enough to discourage even the most confident of drivers […]

There are a variety of hazards you can face when out and about driving – From poor weather conditions rendering road surfaces unsafe to drive on, to high volumes of traffic making the roads busier and therefore more hazardous, there’s certainly no shortage of things to watch out for. But of all the hazards to […]

It’s always easier to drive in areas that you’re more familiar with. Not just because you already know your way around the streets without needing to stop and ask for directions, but also because it helps you to anticipate the traffic levels at certain times of the day to optimise your driving route. For the […]

As a pedestrian, you are probably more than familiar with the Green Cross Code – Having been taught to recite it before crossing a road since childhood, it is more than likely deeply ingrained in your memory by now. However what you may not be aware of is that even as a car driver, it […]

We talk a lot about driving safely, whether that’s what to do when you’re waiting in traffic or having the right glasses so you can see properly. Another thing we want you to think about is selecting the right shoes to wear when driving. This is important because you need to be comfortable when you’re driving. […]

If you’re in the process of learning to drive, you may well be considering the several factors that contribute to a good driving lesson – These could range from how tired, hungry or thirsty you are, to the time of the day that you have your lesson. A lot of our pupils don’t realise that […]

When it comes to driving and the challenges that learning to master being behind the wheel presents, there are many tricks to learn. From how to perfect your clutch control techniques to how to how to become a “Smart Driver“, you are likely familiar with all the rhetoric. One nugget of advice that we can’t […]

If you are looking forward to passing your practical driving test, or if you have recently passed, you will likely be looking for ways to quickly become a reliable, efficient driver on the roads now that you’re on your own. Our Pass Plus course is designed with you in mind to help you master the […]

Like all January’s, this one is a particularly cold point in the year. Following on from a reasonably mild December and Christmas time, it is starting to look as though winter has hit us slightly later than expected, with snow and ice due for next week onwards. If you’re due to be out and about […]

Happy New Year to all, from all of us here at Britannia Driving School! We hope you’ve had a fantastic time and enjoyed yourselves as much as possible over the Christmas break – Unfortunately now it’s time to get back to school, college or work! If you’ve been driving over the festive period, you may […]