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What is a junction? A junction could be considered many types of things – including; a T junction a Y junction a junction on a bend a roundabout cross roads unmarked junctions controlled junctions box junctions T junction T junctions are your typical junctions that we commonly come across, usually where we have to give […]
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Wow… what a confusing and HUGE topic to cover! I won’t be able to do it justice in this one blog, so please do talk to your driving instructor if you want more information, or contact us at DKM Driving if you want to talk further about this. What are gears? The gearbox contains the […]
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It’s the time of year when Driving Instructors all over the country work together to raise money for Children in Need. There are two main ways that we do this: Going Spotty. Next time you see me, my car will be covered in spots. Please consider sponsoring a spot. You choose how much to donate; […]
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What is your following distance? This is also known as a ‘separation distance’. It refers to the gap that we leave between our vehicle and the vehicle in front. It’s important that we leave a good gap in case anything suddenly happens in front – it gives us time to react and slow or stop […]
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The emergency stop, also known as the controlled stop, is often practised during driving lessons. This involves simulating an emergency situation and getting the student to stop as quickly and as safely as possible. It could be that a pedestrian has suddenly walked out on you, or a car has pulled out on you. How […]
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Mini Roundabouts are the white circles painted on the road. They follow the same rules as normal roundabouts: give way to traffic on your right. Mini roundabouts are often found where there used to be a T-junction. Replacing T-junctions with mini-roundabouts serves three purposes: To improve traffic flow by giving each direction an equal chance […]
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And we may find a tiger too… Zebra Crossings are low-maintenance, cheap to install, and are simple to use for able-bodied pedestrians. Quite simply, if a pedestrian steps on to a zeba crossing, any vehicles on the road MUST stop and allow the pedestrian to cross. Originally simply called a “pedestrian crossing”, the path for […]
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A dual carriageway is a road which has a central reservation to separate the carriageways. They are usually used to link major roads or areas together, and where there is high traffic flow – where two lanes would benefit the traffic to keep traffic moving. Despite the name, some ‘dual carriageways’ have only one lane […]
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Help me! What do we do?’: Learner driver left too scared to move after almost being hit by car fleeing police Most of us recall our first few driving lessons being an anxious time, remembering to clutch in and shift gears and come off the accelerator seeming the most complex task at first. Thousands of […]
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Country roads are also known as back roads, or rural roads! You may find that country roads are of lesser quality – due to farming machinery and lorries who use them – and often the councils do not prioritise country roads to be maintained, as they prioritise ‘main roads’ where the majority of traffic travels. […]
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