The UK drink drive limit is 35mg per 100ml of breath or 80mg in 100ml of blood. Sadly, many young drivers are still drink-driving despite the many drink-drive campaigns launched by the Department of Transport. So why are people still risking their lives by drink-driving? Perhaps they don’t realise how badly their driving can be […]

Anyone who has learnt to drive, knows the joy once you pass your practical test. But it doesn’t end there. In fact, as a new driver you now need to learn to become an experienced driver: Of course, you need to keep driving. There is no point in obtaining a full licence if you are […]

We all know what’s it like on test day! You’ve prepared and you know you can pass it but you’ve got the jitters. What do you do? You know us better than to think we wouldn’t have an answer. Here are our 5 top tips: 1) Get organised. You can do this is by having everything […]

Of course there is much focus on the standard of driving of novice and teenage drivers. However, is it more a question of learning by example? Learners must be at a certain standard to pass the driving test and indeed that standard is quite high with it becoming increasingly harder to pass first time round. […]

As much as we hate to admit it, the winter months are here. Although here at Britannia it seems like mere weeks ago we were last giving out advice for safe driving in snowy months, it is that time of year again, yet the dangers of driving in colder conditions are no less apparent. One […]

The day of the practical test is nerve-wracking for most. Here are Britannia’s top tips for your test day. – When booking your test: choose a date and time suitable for you, choose the test centre you’d prefer (your Britannia instructor will be able to advise you on test centres). – Get plenty of rest […]

Under new plans proposed by the Government, young drivers will be forced to wait until they are 18 years old to be able to take their driving test. The powers-that-be have deemed it necessary to consider a 12-month probationary license for younger drivers to delay them driving until they are 19. The controversial new plans […]

Hounslow Council have produced two films to highlight to young drivers the ‘devastating impact of careless driving’ which were launched last week on YouTube and the council’s Facebook page. The time-lapse films tell the stories of Georgia and Alex through their social network, as they prepare for a night out with their friends. Each film […]

Come on drivers, we’ve all been there: the dreaded fuel light coming on mid-way through a journey; ages away from your destination, and potentially miles away from the nearest petrol station. The panic setting in as you realise you could well be stranded without an operating vehicle in the middle of nowhere tonight. So how […]

Changes are being made to the issuing of licences to young learners. A Green Paper is due to be published by ministers which recommends a one-year ‘learner stage’ beginning at 17, during which drivers would have to have at least 100 hours of daytime and 20 hours of night-time practice under supervision. Learners can then […]