Too hot to handle!

Too hot to handle!

Car breakdown   In the recent heatwave there are extra reasons why your car might be out of action. We often think about doing seasonal maintenance to our cars before extreme cold weather, but hot weather can be problematic as well. To avoid a car breakdown it’s...
Mock tests

Mock tests

The importance of mock tests  Recently (21st June 2022) the DVSA issued new guidance that they highly recommend mock tests. As the owner of a driving school for the last 14 years all of my pupils and my instructors’ pupils have been having mock tests. Our mock tests...
Can anyone hire a car?

Can anyone hire a car?

Can anyone hire a car?  Supervising in a dual control car. More pedals more responsibility. At Berkshire Dual control car hire we often get asked by parents, and learners themselves, if they can hire our dual control cars. The simple answer in our FAQ’s is No and here...
Instructors in Demand

Instructors in Demand

Driving instructors in high demand   After all of the lockdowns due to Covid 19 the government conducted research to see what was happening to learner drivers once the world was opened up. You can see the full results of the survey here. The results are very...
Stop Uninsured Drivers

Stop Uninsured Drivers

Get back on the road!  If your car is out of action it can be a pain, especially if you’re a driving instructor and it’s how you earn your living. If your car is in the garage because it’s been hit by an uninsured driver it somehow feels even worse....