Highways Agency helps holiday traffic on its way
Posted in: News.
The Highways Agency is urging families to plan their journey
and to check traffic and weather before they set off on their summer holiday.
Top Tips After You Have Passed Your Driving Test
Posted in: Car Insurance, Driving Courses, News.
Number one is the fact that in the two years after you first pass your driving test, you are on probation and the quickest way to notch up those dreaded points is speeding. Any Magistrate will automatically give you three points for speeding and has the power to increase those points for any other factors he or she may consider to be relevant, such as a bald tyre. Any car you buy must therefore be in good order throughout, or you must be prepared to rectify any problems before you take to the road in it.
Plans to take driving tests closer to candidates
Posted in: News.
Driving test candidates could benefit from a more local service as the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) carries out a trial exploring a new approach to test delivery.
As well as using conventional driving test centres, DSA is looking at whether tests could also be delivered from other venues such as local authority buildings, hotels or leisure centres.
The trials will provide practical car tests in selected areas that no longer have a local test centre, but still have a significant demand for tests. The aim is to provide a service for the local community and ensure that candidates are able to take their test at convenient locations.
Road Safety Minister Mike Penning said:
“I want us to be more flexible and innovative in delivering driving tests to make sure that we are offering people the best service possible wherever they live.
“Our aim is to provide a more local service that is both convenient for candidates and cost effective.”
The trials are due to take place in seven locations across Britain: Ashford, Ayrshire, Dumbarton, Louth, Warrington, Wiltshire and one location in Wales that is still to be decided. The trials will be monitored to assess any impact on levels of customer service and the cost of delivery, as well as making sure the integrity of the test is maintained.
DSA will then decide whether the trials can be rolled out to other areas without a test centre where there is a significant demand, and where suitable routes and venues can be identified.
The trials will only involve practical car tests; theory test centres will not be affected.
Crackdown on uninsured drivers
Posted in: Car Insurance, News.
New laws to tackle uninsured driving will be enforced from today.
Under the new Continuous Insurance Enforcement law it’s an offence to be the keeper of an uninsured vehicle, rather than just to drive when uninsured.
Well Done Martin
Posted in: Driving Lesson Bracknell, Driving Lesson Windsor, Driving Lesson Wokingham, News.
Martin Church has just passed his ROSPA advanced driving test and gained a Gold grade..
Andy Passes Part 3 First Time
Posted in: Driving Courses, Driving Instructor Training, News.
I would like to thank Damien, Mark and the rest of the team at Blue School of
Motoring for the training and support I received to become an ADI. The fact that
I was able to pass both parts 2 and 3 first time is a true reflection of Blue’s
high standard of driving and instructor tuition.
Car MOT text reminder service
Posted in: News.
How the MOT text reminder service works
Remember:
If you do
subscribe for the MOT text reminder service, you will still be responsible for
ensuring your vehicle has its MOT test by the due date
To
benefit from the MOT text reminder service you will need to register your
details with VOSA. Once registered, three text reminders will be sent to your
mobile phone to remind you of your MOT date.
Youve passed Now you just need a car
Posted in: Car Insurance, News.
Passing your driving test is one of the most thrilling
experiences of your life. In an instant, you are given unlimited access to the
nation’s roads and are free to explore every town, city, village and hamlet out
there. But after the expense of driving lessons and the costs incurred from
just sitting the test, many of us are not in a position to buy a car straight
away.
Your chance to cut motoring red tape
Posted in: News.
Life is about to get easier for road users, businesses, and local authorities as Roads Minister Mike Penning today pledged to slash unnecessary red tape.
Better enforcement and education to cut road deaths
Posted in: News.
And as new analysis shows, 3,500 deaths and serious injuries could have been prevented in a year if the successes of better local authorities and police forces had been matched across the country. Local people will be given the information they need to have a real say in road safety priorities on their local roads.
