Whats the optimum speed for maximum fuel efficiency? Put the calculator away. Don’t bother with those fancy torque/power graphs. Just follow a few basic rules of thumb. Keep a constant speed Newton was correct: maintaining a constant speed uses less
Blue badge holders only
A controversial one, but bear with me: I am not condoning the misuse of disabled parking bays. It is common to see private car parks such as supermarkets, shopping centres, cinemas etc providing accessible parking bays with signage stating “BLUE
Driving with anxiety
What is the best way forward when somebody says they want to learn to drive but are extremely nervous? Some people would say “you need to find out why”. But what if you don’t know the reason behind your anxiety?
Driving with dyslexia
What difficulties may be faced if you are dyslexic and want to learn to drive? How can you overcome those difficulties? Difficulties you may face Identifying road signs and deciding how to act on them Understanding the language used in
A is for accelerator
The accelerator increases the amount of fuel being sent to the engine. Pressing the accelerator pedal increases the engine speed, making the car go faster. Easing off or releasing the accelerator makes the car slow down. The accelerator is sometimes