You can now learn to drive on the motorway Today marks one year since the rules changed to allow learner drivers to practice driving on motorways, with a driving instructor. The changes were brought in to help give learner drivers the opportunity to get a broader driving experience before taking their driving test and improve [...]
What to expect during your driving test You've had all your lessons, you've passed your theory test and now you're ready to take your driving test; but what you do when you arrive at the test centre? And how can you ensure that you have the best chance of passing your test? During your driving [...]
Stopping Distances and the Theory Test Are you preparing for your UK Driving Theory Test but keep getting caught out by the questions on stopping distances, braking distances and thinking distances? If so, check out the information below which should help you to explain the differences and help you remember the correct stopping distances so you're [...]
How To Get Cheap Car Insurance Young drivers in the UK are statistically more likely to have an accident and make a claim. This has the knock-on effect of sending their car insurance costs sky high. Getting the best cheap car insurance for young drivers can feel like an impossible task, but there’s plenty you [...]
What It’s Really Like Learning To Drive In Your 30s Okay, so my teenage years ship sailed a long time ago, but somehow I’ve reached the age of 34 without ever learning to drive. For years, it didn’t seem important - but recently, I’ve realised that I’m losing a lot by not getting my L [...]
Oxford Learner Driving Academy Car Buying Tips Cars with diesel engines were once the most highly sought after of all engine types. In fact, diesels have historically commanded a premium over identically specified petrol vehicles, even in the used market. But prices have slumped since punitive reforms to the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) came into [...]
Retro Car Trends That Used To Be Popular Things that were once luxuries are now taken for granted. Power steering, electric windows, central locking – a few years back, it’d be a rare to find these on even the most opulent of cars. Of course, things are very different today – new superminis get more [...]
Report certain types of medical conditions to DVLA if you're a car driver or motorcyclist. The DVLA must be notified for certain health conditions including: Ataxia essential tremor Friedrich’s ataxia Guillain Barré syndrome Huntington’s disease motor neurone disease multiple sclerosis myasthenia gravis What happens after you tell DVLA You’ll usually get a decision within 6 weeks. [...]
Using mobile phones when driving It’s illegal to use your phone while driving or riding a motorcycle unless you have hands-free access, such as: a bluetooth headset voice command a dashboard holder The law still applies to you if you’re: stopped at traffic lights queuing in traffic supervising a learner driver Hands-free If you use [...]
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