A woman who crashed her car ten years ago, just six months after passing her driving test is calling for changes to be made to the driving test after she was left paralysed. Sophie Morgan is part of a documentary called ‘Licence to Kill’ which she feels really sums up the power given to people […]

A man in Fife impersonating a police officer pulled over a woman driver, driving alone late at night. The unknown man was driving an unmarked car and targeted the woman just after midnight on April 13th. Luckily the woman smelt a rat and asked to see identification which of course he could not produce. Ch […]

Do you know if you would pass an eye test? A lot of people don’t. But having good vision is crucial to driving safely. Think about the last time you were driving, did you need to squint? Have you drove at night and had terrible glare from oncoming traffic lights? It could be that when […]

A drink-driver from Wales was jailed for four years after he crashed his car into a tree and left the passenger to die. Ceiron Cook, 36, had been smoking cannabis on the night the accident occurred as well as being over the drink drive limit. He told courts that he lost control in the snow […]

Australian investigators have suggested that long-distance lorry drivers who drink coffee have fewer accidents than those that don’t. Coffee and other drinks containing caffeine were thought to cut the risk of crashing, as they boost alertness. UK road safety experts are keen to point out that although coffee may help, the only real cure for […]

Patricia Machin lost her husband last year after his was knocked down and killed near their home in Bournemouth. Mr Williamson, 30, the driver was convicted of causing death by careless driving and given a suspended prison sentence, ordered to pay £1000 in costs and banned from driving for two years. However, Mrs Machin has […]

Pc Matthew Stott was involved in a police chase but this time, it was him the police were after. The police officers that attempted to pull him over had spotted a defective rear light however, Pc Stott had been drinking and took off. He claims that he failed to stop because he thought it was […]

The first thing to remember is: Nerves are not necessarily a bad thing For the theory and practical tests a bit of nervousness can help your performance. Any actor or performer, or anyone in a high-stress job, will tell you that some amount of adrenaline helps them achieve good results. Being too laid-back could mean […]

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How to Teach Pass Plus a Guide for ADI’s Who can teach Pass Plus Any approved driving instructor (ADI) providing they register for Pass Plus with the DSA and buy the Pass Plus pack from them. PDI’s can’t register for Pass Plus. It costs: £37 to register £29 for subsequent refill packs To register select: […]