So you have started your driving lessons, you’re quite handy at pulling away and reversing, and you’re feeling pretty confident overall about your general driving ability? One of the next steps you’re going to face is the challenge of learning the manoeuvres. Many driving pupils will say that this was by far the hardest part […]

The debate on who is better at driving between the sexes is an ongoing one with statistics supporting both sides. However, according to recent official statistics, men seem to be the winners. Not only do they learn to drive faster (men take on average six months to pass with women taking eight months) but more […]

Ask any learner – manoeuvres are by far the most dreaded part of learning to drive. These are the bay park, turn in the road, Parallel Park and reverse round a corner. But, these manoeuvres are nothing to worry about. Firstly, they are a very minor part of the driving test – the main thing […]

Passed my test a couple weeks ago with Britannia after being banned for accumulating 6 points within the first 2 years of holding a licence. Nick was really supportive and targeted the areas that needed improving as I had bad habits, so needed to go back to what is expected to pass a driving test. […]

One word: PAUL. Simply the Best. I just had to write a review to say Thank You because Paul is a great instructor and the ONLY reason I’ve passed my driving test 1st time, after starting my lessons 2 months ago. Despite my nerves, Paul managed to keep me calm and was always an easy […]

Calling all L drivers: Tim teaches to a T, keeps calm when you make a minor or major, makes sure on the road, you aren’t a danger. Hands out tips for turn in the road or parallel parking, he even has banter to keep you smiling! All in all, he’s the one to pick to […]

Passed first time! My instructor Neil was very professional and an excellent teacher! Even when I asked really obvious silly questions, he still had patience. I had been driving for a longish time with my mum and had picked up bad habits. Neil helped me to obliterate my overly close relationship with the clutch and […]

ADI Part 3 Sample Brief “A brief should be like a women’s skirt, short enough to be interesting and long enough to cover the essentials” -Simon Bush (ORDIT) Phase 1 Brief: Beginner-moving off and stopping and mirrors Briefing Time: Approximately 8 minutes (at site)-instructor to drive to a suitable location. Supervising Examiner (SE): “For the […]

Britain’s zebra crossings were first introduced in Slough in October 1951. The pedestrian crossing typically gives extra rights of way to pedestrians. The crossing is identified by having black and white stripes on the road, parallel to the flow of the traffic. However, back in 1949 the zebra crossing was introduced to 1000 sites in […]

By all accounts the “green” car market is a fledgling one. According to statistics from research firm Datamonitor, and as featured in last week’s trends feature, hybrid and electric cars make up just 0.9% of the UK car market. It isn’t surprising, when Datamonitor’s figures indicate that consumers still perceive environmentally friendly vehicles to be […]