From January through March 2016 I had a great experience with Britannia. While I had previous driving experience in the US, I had decided to get my license here in the UK. Over the course of about six or seven lessons I went from an unsure driver to a confident one using the techniques from […]

In modern-day driving, there are plenty of hazards to watch out for – From children and animals stepping out unexpectedly in front of your car, to those drivers who don’t seem to observe any rules of the road and cause you to react suddenly – We’ve all been there! When approaching a hazard, it is […]

This driving school is one of the best, I did a 5 day intensive driving course and I passed first time. My instructor, George S, was brilliant. Down to earth, knew a lot about the rules of the road and I believe he played a big part in my passing. I will be recommending this […]

It is common for drivers to not realise what the speed limit is, so here is a handy guide to help you figure it out in the absence of signs: Roads with regular street lighting usually have a speed limit of 30mph unless it is indicated otherwise such as with a sign. If there’s no […]

Here at Britannia we spend a lot of our time dealing with young drivers, particularly learners and those who have recently started driving and are trying to improve their motoring skills with a Pass Plus course. However, when we’re not instructing the young how to become the better drivers of tomorrow, we like to help […]

Having driven overseas for 26 years, I needed help on learning the rules of the road here in Britain – and correcting my bad habits! Keith was a terrific instructor with a great sense of humor. He quickly identified the errors I was making and made time (early on a Sunday!) to practise intensely before […]

Technology is being developed for driverless cars either side of the Atlantic, and the UK government has been pushed to draw up laws by Google’s drive to see its cars legally used on the roads in California. Ministers have admitted that the current Highway Code and rules of the road are inadequate for the new […]

The UK government has plans to ban the use of translators in Driving Theory Tests. Although this is likely to provoke cries of unfairness, many supporters of the plans say that it will help immigrants learn to speak English – helping to keep them safer on English-speaking roads. Over 1,000 successful passes for the theory […]

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and no doubt a lot of you will be spending the day indoors after the festivities of yesterday. For those of you planning on hitting the sales today, remember to drive carefully. A lot of people will be in a rush to get to the sales and […]

I had manual driving lessons with George in the Worcester Park area. George taught me how to drive a manual car in no time and gave me the confidence I needed to drive a manual car. He was very knowledgeable about the rules of the road and the testing process and made me feel extremely […]