Top reasons for failing your test

Top reasons for failing your test

Most common driving faults The most common driving fault that causes learners to fail their test is not making effective observations at junctions. Learners aren’t alone, drivers failing to look properly was a factor in 37% of all reported accidents in the UK in...
Pay driving examiners fairly

Pay driving examiners fairly

Driving examiners strike The PCS union has just voted to go out on strike. This will effect several sectors of the civil service from border force officials to driving examiners. This is the latest action over their pay. We have to agree that if driving examiners are...
The end of the Ford Fiesta

The end of the Ford Fiesta

The end of the Ford Fiesta The Ford Fiesta has been a popular small car since it’s release in 1976. Back then the Ford production line was in Spain, and Henry Ford II personally chose the name to reflect the Spanish culture. It has always been a very popular...
Most common breakdown causes

Most common breakdown causes

Most common reasons for car to breakdown  It’s impossible to always avoid having car trouble. Even if you’re a driving instructor and you rely on your car to earn a living, it isn’t possible to predict every problem before it happens. This article...
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...