The DSA (Driving Standards Agency) are looking to change the theory test and the material available to help prepare for it. The DSA have already made changes to the way individuals obtain their full driving licence, by introducing the Independent Driving section to the practical test. Now they are looking to make the theory test […]

You would think that learning to drive no matter where you are in the world would be much the same. However, cost, tests, safety and driving laws vary from country to country. In Norway you must be at least 18 years of age in order to drive a car. Before you are allowed to practice […]

When you drive in the UK, the rules can be very different to other countries and it’s important to know where you stand. It is important to establish whether your foreign licence allows you to drive in the UK and whether there are time restrictions. If you are entitled, there are a few simple rules […]

We all have legal obligations as a driver. Not only for ourselves but the vehicles we drive. You are legally culpable if you fail to meet certain criteria outlined by the DVLA. In order to drive, you must hold the appropriate licence for that vehicle. By holding a full driving licence this does not entitle […]

Sixteen year old Justin Bieber failed his theory test the first time round, almost reducing him to tears. With a brand new Range Rover brought for him by his mentor Usher, no wonder it nearly reduced him to tears. Beyonce Knowles obtained her full driving licence at the age of 28. Her husband gave her […]

A MOTORIST caught talking on his mobile phone told police it was a packet of chewing gum, a court heard. John Brown was driving his Mercedes C220 on the A590 near to Ulverston when an off-duty officer on a motorbike says he saw him talking on his phone. The officer, PC Ian D’Arcy, told Furness […]

Covering a period when the speed cameras increased dramatically as police forces also cut back on their dedicated traffic patrols, the figures gave further weight to those who argued that the reliance on automated traffic enforcement was missing some of the most dangerous motorists. Detailed analysis of motoring prosecutions, in a study commissioned by the […]

Road safety is paramount, yet poor attitude from drivers can often lead to road accidents. Drivers of all ages, in particular young drivers need utmost concentration when driving. Yet many young drivers succumb to peer pressure and end up ferrying their friends around. Passengers can be a real distraction, especially if the driver is keen […]

A campaign aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of texting and driving has begun in Slough. As part of the initiative, a billboard featuring a mobile phone with the text, “Hi darling, just about to run someone over”, has been put up in Ledgers Road. Police caught 32 drivers using mobiles phones during a […]

A brother and sister from West Drayton ran their own business taking theory tests for candidates at an astronomical fee. It is thought that the siblings arranged over 100 theory tests, charging up to £450 for somebody to impersonate the candidate at the test centre. The pair appeared alongside 4 candidates who had paid for […]