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New roads for the UK?

Rumours have it that traffic will increase by 40% by the year 2035. In order to accommodate this, the government are looking at private companies funding and building new road systems similar to the way railways are run at the … Continue reading

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Fair Fuel Prices Petition

I have signed up to the FairFuelUK Campaign to support their efforts to reduce fuel costs with a cut in duty and to help fight the Government in preventing more duty increases. Please go to http://bit.ly/fairfueluk and sign the petition … Continue reading

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Government starting to address our ageing drivers.

A national strategy for an ageing car-driving population is vital, a report by a Whitehall advisory body has said. The number of older motorists holding driving licences has risen considerably in recent years, the report from the Parliamentary Advisory Council … Continue reading

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Assessment for ‘older drivers’

West Sussex County Council have launched an EDA (elderly drivers’ assessment). http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7928966.stm An assessment would be required should a driver be referred following an accident or on medical grounds as part of a driver’s 70 licence reapplication. Does this go … Continue reading

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The Highway Code

The DSA are taking an active role in making drivers aware of their responsibility with an advertising campaign for the Highway Code- about bl^&&y time….! Retest every 5 years I say! Whilst they’re at it, a driving test too! Take … Continue reading

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Take care out there!

The bad weather is set to cause havoc once again in the UK. Icy conditions are likely to cause more problems on the roads throughout the week, the Met Office has said. Northern, central and eastern England are currently the … Continue reading

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Driving Instructor Training – MOT austerity measures.

MOT’s, Insurance and austerity measures: Recent published information tells us that Car insurance premiums are up by about 20% to cover the cost of motorists that are not insured. Add on to this fact that unemployment is higher then there … Continue reading

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Can this be true? Women are better at parking than men, study suggests ..?

It is a cliché almost as old as the motor car itself, and the subject of many a sexist joke. But the idea that women cannot park is simply untrue, according to research indicating that female drivers are more adept … Continue reading

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Free Winter Driving Tips

Winter’s so mild the birds think it’s spring… just as arctic blasts brings big freeze for a MONTH! Cheery trills of birdsong are supposed to be a sign that spring has sprung. But many birds are already in full throat, … Continue reading

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Police Officer writes off £40k super car

It seems even the best and well trained drivers can push things too far! An investigation is under way after a £40,000 super-car loaned to police was written off while being taken for a test drive by an officer. The top … Continue reading

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