The UK is not yet ready for a green motorist future after new research found that there would need to be six times as many charging points installed to support the growing number of electric vehicles on the road. The …
Motorists divided over new laws for motorway driving lessons
There has been a mixed reaction from drivers to the news that learners will be able to complete lessons on the motorway next month following the arrival of new laws, with around four in ten motorists claiming that the rite …
Tour operator launches its own coach driving training school
Bakers Dolphin, a coach tour operator based in West Country, has decided to do something about the countrywide shortage of coach drivers in the industry. The firm, which has its head office in Weston-super-Mare, is opening a training centre for …
Nearly a quarter of British drivers regularly hog middle lane
Today’s news is of special relevance to driving schools in the UK, because in the long run they can to play a major role in training the country’s future drivers to stick to the rules, and to adhere to common …
Driverless cars will still be a hands-on experience
Driving schools might soon have to prepare drivers for doing the right thing when they are behind the controls of a driverless car. And they better also ensure their driving school insurance covers them against all eventualities regarding this new …
Pass Your Driving Test With These Free Online Resources
As driving instructors, it’s your goal to insure your pupils pass their driving test first time. To give them a little extra helping hand we’ve compiled this list of online resources for you to tell them about. These free online …
10 Facts About The Driving Test – Could you pass the theory test?
The driving test. The moment when we get a chance of freedom and independence and the words “Can I borrow the car?” become an almost daily occurrence to some parents. Here’s a few facts about the history of the UK …
Practical Pass Rates For 2016 Driving Tests
The statistics provided are taken from April to December 2016 Scottish Driving Instructors impressed with a national average first time pass rate of 57.1%. Wales came in a respectable second with a national average first time pass rate of 54.1%. …
Should learner drivers be allowed on the motorway?
Government plans to allow learners onto motorways Government plans are being considered to allow learner drivers onto the motorways for the first time. Transport minister Andrew Jones says the move would help make roads in Britain safer and would allow …
Revised codes of practice for driving instructors
Specialist motor trade insurance broker Quote Me Today has commented on the newly revised code of practice for approved driving instructors. They emphasise the importance of high professional standards and encourage all driving instructors to adhere to the code. The …
Brokers peel back the British ‘L-Plate’ to reveal driving school statistics
When it comes to the UK driving test, men have enjoyed a higher pass rate than women over the last five years, according to the latest government data. When is the best time of year to take a driving test? …
New driver rules to benefit instructors
New proposals from the UK government promise tougher learning and probation periods for fledgeling drivers – with the former being viewed as a tonic for instructors. Under the proposals, new drivers could be restricted to daytime driving only. A limit …
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