Driving Instructors are receiving a trickle of information each day, mostly concerning when testing will start, how we need to stay safe during lessons, and how tests will be conducted. This is the main focus of this week’s newsletter, as
W is for WE ARE BACK!
Driving lessons resume from Monday 6th July This message is important. Please ask somebody to help you read it if you find it difficult to understand. You are also welcome to phone me Monday to Friday between 10am and 1pm
I is for Important
If you are one of my Special Needs students, please ask someone to help you read this. Or please phone me between 10am and 1pm any day if you need me to help you. At 5pm today, all driving instructors
N is for News (10th June 2020)
Getting you booked in the diary The world is slowly getting back to normal. But it will take a while. Just a simple back of the envelope calculation shows that the lock-down will have been responsible for a backlog over
Q is for Queue
We are doing this post in two parts, as there are two types of queue to discuss Slow-moving traffic on single-lane and multi-lane roads e.g. dual carriageways Approaching roadworks where traffic is merging to one lane. Slow-moving traffic If it’s
O is for Oil
Free vehicle checklist Breakdowns are an inconvenience and can’t be completely eliminated. But it is possible to reduce the likelihood of a breakdown with some basic checks, and you don’t need to be a mechanic to do them. Flowers Get
N is for Not My Fault
“Had an accident that wasn’t your fault?” These adverts for no-win-no-fee legal services annoy me. I, along with most other instructors, firmly believe that in 99.9% of incidents, both drivers are to blame. The blame may not necessarily be shared
N is for New Driver
Statistically, new and young drivers are far more likely to be involved in an incident (note, we don’t call it an accident) that could cause death or serious injury. Once you’ve passed your test, you lose the safety net of
N is for News
This week we’ve seen confusion over Theory Tests, as tests in England are cancelled for one day then two days then four days, whilst Wales and Scotland cancel theory tests until the end of June. We’ve also released more of
I is for Independent Driving
There are two sides to this story. One is about using SatNav (including on your driving test). The other is driving alone. SatNav Satellite navigation is great, although you need to use it carefully. Whatever model you buy (in many