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News on driving tests Yesterday evening, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) announced that driving tests were being suspended for a period of up to three months. It could be less: it could be reviewed and could end up being longer. Nobody knows! If your test was booked for you by Inclusive Driving then […]
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An update on our plans during this difficult time. As of today (20th March 2020), lessons are still going ahead. However, nobody knows for certain what government plans will be enforced in the coming weeks and months. Until I am told to stop lessons, it is business as usual. Please note, however, that if you […]
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When you take your practical driving test, you will be asked if you would like your instructor to sit in the back of the car during your assessment. It’s entirely your choice but Inclusive Driving recently attended a presentation by the DVSA (the organisation that conducts the test) and they actively encourage allowing your instructor […]
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You may have read Kieran’s Story on his studies towards passing his theory test. In his article, he mentions using the Theory Test Colouring Book: an excellent resource if you struggle with traditional methods such as books and websites. The theory test colouring book is similar in style to the anatomy and physiology colouring books […]
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I suffer with ADHD and autism. This affects my concentration and actions. I have problems remembering things too, even the simplest of things can seem much harder for me. My anxiety makes it hard for me to communicate what I am feeling, and what I am trying to say. Kieran used theTheory Test Colouring Bookto […]
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Your driving instructor may have told you that if you attempt the bay park but don’t get the car in the bay first time, you can shunt forwards & backwards to correct it. For this, you may be awarded a driving (‘minor’) fault. But how many shunts are allowed? One or two? Three? Unlimited? According […]
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Queen Elizabeth II seatbelt: The surprising reason the Queen doesn’t use a seatbelt Drinking then driving to get kids ‘shameful’ People we share the roads with… Electric car range revealed to be lower than manufacturers claim in blow to EV industry Speed awareness course – a client’s perspective
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In accordance with our Environmental Policy, we have previously offered a financial incentive to customers who chose two-hour lessons instead of a one-hour lesson. This has had the desired effect of discouraging one-hour lessons and reducing unnecessary mileage between customers and also allowed us to offset the additional mileage in accredited carbon-reduction schemes. This policy […]
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The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is the government organisation responsible for enforcing high standards of driving and best practice. As well as administering the two driving tests (theory and practical), they also oversee many other processes: Driving instructors: the qualification process and ongoing standards checks HGV driving hours HGV safety Public transport drivers […]
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Sometimes called Fitness to Drive, health is an important factor in driving. In the long-term, any pre-existing or new medical condition which may affect your ability to drive safely must be reported to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) This is generally a conversation you should have with your doctor or specialist. A complete […]
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