Why Learn To Drive Before You Turn 17?

Do you want to get a head start on learning how to drive? Perhaps you wished that you had learned how to drive before you were 17? One in 5 newly qualified drivers will crash within 6 months of passing their test, but in Sweden, accident rates are slashed by 40% when drivers have lessons […]

Learning To Drive After Passing Your Test

The main purpose of the driving test is, of course, to test how well you can drive. Sounds straightforward enough, right? Well, what if we told you that the process of learning to drive doesn’t really take place before you take your driving test – But actually much after it. As odd as this sounds, […]

Be In The Right State Of Mind For Driving

Driving isn’t always easy – Just think about having had a long, stressful day of work, when you’re looking to get home and relax… But then you’re faced with insurmountable traffic delaying you endlessly on the commute back home. Not a pretty thought, right? Understandably, driving can sometimes take it’s toll on your mind, especially […]

Can You Drive with a Prosthetic Leg or Foot?

As with any illness, medical condition or disability that may affect your ability to drive, you must inform the DVLA if you’ve had a limb amputated. Failure to do so can land you a fine of up to £1,000, plus you may well be prosecuted if you’re involved in an accident as a result. There […]

Why Do We Drive On The Left In The UK?

Every wondered why in some countries people drive on the right while we drive on the left hand side of the road? It might surprise you to know that only around 35% of the world’s population drive on the left. As well as England, Scotland and Wales, other parts of the world where people drive […]

Beware The Backseat Driver!

No one likes a smart aleck – and worst of all is the notorious know-it-all in the seat next to or behind you, thinking they know when is the right time to notch up a gear or give way to fellow motorists. Don’t lose your cool or doubt your own capabilities to make decisions – […]

Newly Passed Driver Tips

If you have recently passed your driving test, you are most likely either looking forward to finally getting out on the roads on your own, or already enjoying the freedom that being a newly qualified driver gives you – And quite rightly too, you’ve earned it! We would only advise you to approach driving with […]

Brighter Night Driving

As summer draws closer, we find ourselves leaving work for the commute home on increasingly brighter nights. Having left the dark nights of winter behind us, it certainly makes for a much more pleasant drive home! Not only does the brighter night driving improve your mood on evening driving, but it also makes for safer […]

Have You Got The Right Specs?

There’s no doubt about it, in order for you to be a safe driver you need to be able to see clearly. Regular check-ups at an opticians is crucial. Many people need to be wearing glasses when they drive. Remember, if you don’t wear glasses when you need to, you are putting yourself and countless […]

Learning To Drive In An Automatic

People prefer different things. Whilst I’m an avid coffee drinker my best friend will only drink tea. Whilst I only want to just a MacBook my colleagues won’t use anything other than Windows. The same goes for manual vs. automatic cars. Some people love driving manual cars whereas others think an automatic will change your life forever. […]