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UK Driving Skills
5d ago
Emergency refuge areas are places for drivers to pull into when they have an emergency on a smart motorway. But do they actually work? What are Smart Motorways? Smart motorways were first trialled in 2006, with a stretch of the M42. The idea was to improve traffic flow by allowing drivers to use the hard… : Emergency Refuge Areas – Smart Motorways ..read more
UK Driving Skills
5d ago
There are a number of ways you can get help with driving lessons. Here we look at some of the schemes and organisations that can help you along the way. Motability If you have a disability and want help with driving lessons, you may be eligible for a grant to help with the cost. You… : Can I Get Help with Driving Lessons ..read more
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3w ago
Whether you can appeal a driving test depends upon your reason for doing so; but generally the answer is no! Understandably, when drivers fail the test it’s always going to be a disappointment. They may not be happy about the way in which the examiner has assessed their driving; but who is in the best… : Can I Appeal a Driving Test ..read more
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3w ago
Reversing onto a main road is something that many people do; whether this is after driving forward into a side road, or reversing out of a driveway. Some people ask if it’s illegal to reverse onto a road. So what does the law say? You are not actually breaking the law by reversing onto a… : Reversing onto a Main Road ..read more
UK Driving Skills
3w ago
Do driving test cancellation apps work? If you are one of the many people frustrated by the long waiting times for driving tests; that’s a question you may be asking. Test cancellations do appear on a fairly regular basis. People may be ill or have an accident, or perhaps they have just decided that they… : Do driving test cancellation apps work ..read more
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3w ago
Why can’t I book a driving test? That’s a question many learner drivers are asking; and there are a number of reasons. But are they really telling you the truth? According to Loveday Ryder, the Chief Executive of the DVSA, the three main reasons are: an increase in forecast demand caused by a stronger than… : Why Can’t I Book a Driving Test ..read more
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3w ago
AI roadside police camera checks are about to appear on the roads of Britain. Are you ready? Police forces have been trialling these ‘road safety cameras’ at various locations for some time. Their main focus its to detect drivers who are using mobile phones; or not wearing seatbelts. Devon and Cornwall police caught around 600 ..read more
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1M ago
The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has issued a warning over the circulation of fake Highway Code books. These are being sold through some of the major platforms. The agency has added the possibility that these fake copies may also contain errors. These errors could lead to users failing driving and theory tests; in… : Warning – Fake Highway Code in Circulation ..read more
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1M ago
There are millions of ‘cat’s eyes’ on the roads of Britain; a simple but very effective device; and one that has had a significant effect on road safety. It was Yorkshireman Percy Shaw, who patented the device in 1934. His inspiration for the invention has more than one story. One is that he used to… : Cat’s Eyes – How They Came to Be ..read more
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1M ago
Become a UK Driving Skills Affiliate and earn money from your own blog or website. Signing up is simple and you can earn simply by posting links to our website. Here’s How It Works Registration is easy, just read the terms & conditions (go on, you know you really want to!), then fill in the… : Become a UK Driving Skills Affiliate ..read more