Not only is eco-driving a way to drive that reduces fuel consumption and is better for the environment, but also forms part of the criteria on the practical test. So here are Britannia Driving School’s top tips for eco-driving: – Anticipate road conditions and drive smoothly, avoiding sharp acceleration and heavy braking. This saves fuel […]

The drink-driving message is a clear one this Christmas with Think! launching a campaign to demonstrate the serious impact drink-driving can have on an individual’s job prospects. The effects of alcohol can still be the same the day after drinking. The legal limit is 35mcg of alcohol per 100ml and the consumption to reach that […]

Most of us motorists are far more used to driving in daylight than being behind the wheel after dark. But what do you do if you are new to driving at night time? Here are some of Britannia’s top tips for driving in the dark: –          Drive slower than usual. As always, stay below the […]

UK Drivers are being urged to take extra caution this summer, due to the increase of children on the road now that schools have broken up for the six-week holidays. Motorists are advised to ensure they stay well within the recommended speed limit, especially when driving in residential, built-up areas and on main roads. Nottingham […]

With the price of fuel rising as we speak, the only logical way of making your money go further in the world of modern motoring is to make your fuel go further. Here are our top tips for driving in a more economical fashion: – Ensure your car is serviced regularly. Whilst this may be […]

Picture the scenario; you are in your car, stuck at the front of a long line of traffic, waiting for the light to turn green, when suddenly, flashing lights appear behind you, sirens screaming and urging all drivers to clear a path immediately. You have a choice, you can either remain stationary, and allow this […]

253 Prohibited vehicles. Motorways MUST NOT be used by pedestrians, holders of provisional motorcycle or car licences, riders of motorcycles under 50 cc, cyclists, horse riders, certain slow-moving vehicles and those carrying oversized loads (except by special permission), agricultural vehicles, and powered wheelchairs/powered mobility scooters (see Rules 36-46 incl). [Laws HA 1980 sects 16, 17 […]

238 You MUST NOT wait or park on yellow lines during the times of operation shown on nearby time plates (or zone entry signs if in a Controlled Parking Zone) – see ‘Information signs’ and ‘Road markings’. Double yellow lines indicate a prohibition of waiting at any time even if there are no upright signs. […]

144 You MUST NOT drive dangerously drive without due care and attention drive without reasonable consideration for other road users [Law RTA 1988 sects 2 & 3 as amended by RTA 1991] 145You MUST NOT drive on or over a pavement, footpath or bridleway except to gain lawful access to property, or in the case […]

Braking 117 In normal circumstances. The safest way to brake is to do so early and lightly. Brake more firmly as you begin to stop. Ease the pressure off just before the vehicle comes to rest to avoid a jerky stop. 118 In an emergency. Brake immediately. Try to avoid braking so harshly that you […]