I have just passed my driving test having had lessons with Sylvie. I learnt a lot with Sylvie in the short time that she taught me. Sylvie is superb on the rules of the road and safety and I would highly recommend her and Britannia.

Last week I passed my driving test on my first attempt. Needless to say I was ecstatic. I had been learning to drive with Jon since April, taking about 40 hours of lessons while working full time and doing part time study. I was able to choose my driving times to suit me and Jon […]

Most of us take for granted that the rules of the road have always been there, but you may be surprised to find that many laws and regulations were only introduced in the last 100 years. The first huge change for drivers was when the driving test was introduced in 1934. At the same time […]

Driving a vehicle requires an individual to not only be able to physically control the vehicle but to understand the dynamics and make informed decisions based on road and traffic conditions. In order to drive in a safe way we must not only be able to navigate our way through traffic but to apply the […]

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 […]

The first traffic lights were introduced in 1868 outside the Houses of Parliament in London. The lights used red and green gas lamps with a lever at the base to show the appropriate light. However, this exploded shortly after and it was not until 1912 that the first electric traffic light was invented. The first […]

Police officers in London have been told they no longer have powers to enforce the law when drivers flout basic rules of the road. Motorists caught making “minor errors of judgment” should face no more than words of advice, new Metropolitan Police (Met) guidelines said. But drivers could be prosecuted if caught on street cameras […]

Are you confident that you know the correct child car seat to use, according to a child’s age? Do you know what age a child can travel without a car seat? Being familiar with the laws regarding children’s car seats is very important. What is the law on children’s car seats? According to UK child […]

They have urged drivers to check their Driving Licence expiry date and have suggested that visiting their website to update details is the quickest and easiest route to do so. Those above the age of 70 must renew their licence every three years compared to every 10 years for younger drivers. Anyone turning 70 may […]

With Valentines day coming up it is important to remember to follow the rules. Compare market’s motor insurance experts have laid out driving offenses which loved-up motorists might unwittingly commit. Motorists who leave their car engines running when picking up their love could be slapped with an £80 fine for “stationary idling”, under rule 123 […]