Been caught speeding? If it’s your first offence you may be offered a speed awareness course. This is a workshop, usually lasting a few hours, that will help you understand the risks of...
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Buying a New Car Considerations: For Teenagers and Young Drivers
If you’ve just passed your driving test, congratulations! Now you’re probably wondering if you’re ready to buy your first car. This post is a quick guide to buying your first car. We’ll...
Can You Ask a Driving Examiner the Speed Limit?
During your driving test, you’re being examined on your road knowledge and your driving abilities. A large part of this is an ability to pay attention to your surroundings, and to spot and...
Are Automatic Cars Easier to Drive?
Is it easier to drive an automatic car? In theory, yes: When you don’t have to worry about changing gears, driving can feel much simpler and less distracting. But this does not necessarily...
How To Stop Your Windscreen Freezing in Winter
Nobody likes clearing frost and ice from their windscreen. In this post, we’ll share some tips for quickly clearing your windscreen in winter, along with some tips for preventing it from...
Driving Tips For Nervous Drivers
If you’re new to driving, and you’re a little nervous behind the wheel, don’t worry. You’re not alone. It can take a while for drivers to build up their confidence, even after they’ve...
Can A Learner Drive With a Baby in the Car?
Learner drivers can have passengers in the car, including babies and children. However, there are some rules you’ll need to follow, which we’ll cover below. Rules for Learner Drivers...
Are Intensive Driving Courses Worth It?
An intensive driving course means taking a number of long driving lessons in the space of a week, or a fortnight. We’ve previously explored whether intensive driving courses work but in...
Do Driving Examiners Know How Many Tests You’ve Taken?
If you’ve previously failed your driving test, will your examiner know about it when you retake your test? And what if you’ve failed your driving test multiple times? Will this make your...
How To De-Ice Your Car: Should You Use Boiling Water?
Winter is coming, and millions of drivers across the UK will soon wake up to find blocks of ice where their cars used to be. In this post we’ll discuss the safest, fastest, most effective...