Tag Archives: Driver Training

10 Things You Should Absolutely NEVER Do During Your Driving Test.

Whilst browsing the internet, I happened to stumble upon this little beauty nestled away on YouTube. It is a humorous spoof of a practical driving test entitled “10 Things You Should Never Do In Your Driving Test”. Absolutely worth a watch as it is very amusing! You can take a peek by following the link […]

Whilst Browsing The Internet… Take 9.

Here we have the ninth in an occasional series of driving related internet humour… Folk of a certain age will get this..!? As always – stay safe folks! Chris Links: http://www.chrischambers-som.com https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=676793179028050&set=a.383726825001355.92835.245201678853871&type=1 https://plus.google.com/114398979294611026237/posts/QNw4N34NJXe  https://twitter.com/CChambersSoM/status/411582981258883072 

Motorists Warned Over Bad Diesel Fuel.

The RAC have warned motorists of problems with Diesel sold on British forecourts. Motorists are warned of unexpected breakdowns as experts believe that rising biodiesel concentrations can cause a build-up of a thick gel-like substance in vehicles’ engines. In recent years and under EU regulations, fuel suppliers have been obliged to blend conventional diesel and petrol fuels […]

Whilst Browsing The Internet… Take 8.

Here we have the eighth in an occasional series of driving related internet humour… Personally, I would just like to know how exactly the driver manage it?! As always – stay safe folks! Chris http://www.chrischambers-som.com https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=675720159135352&set=a.383726825001355.92835.245201678853871&type=1  https://twitter.com/CChambersSoM/status/410862161456803841  https://plus.google.com/114398979294611026237/posts/in5Uioet4kZ 

Unnecessary Red Tape Cut For Motorists.

Roads Minister Robert Goodwill has announced that from 16th December 2013, motorists will no longer need their motor insurance policy to be checked when getting their vehicle tax. The announcement is just part of a package of measures to get rid of unnecessary red tape. When the changes come into effect, motorists will only need […]

Top 10 Driving Theory Questions Learner Drivers Struggle To Answer.

On-line driving theory test site, Theory Test Pro, has analysed the results from 2 million driving theory tests from 150,000 test candidates that used the Theory Test Pro portal. This analysis was spurred on by the statistic which showed that only 46% of all test candidates actually pass their driving theory test on their first attempt.  The statistics […]

Half A Million Drivers Caught Using Their Mobile While Driving.

Quite frankly shocking figures released by the DVLA have revealed that over half-a-million drivers have now been caught and prosecuted for using their mobile phone while driving. The statistics also reveal that Glasgow has the unwanted title of being the worst place for drivers committing such an offence, with a huge 28,000 motorists in the Scottish […]

Ground-Breaking New Camera Could Help Drivers See Through Fog.

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Laboratory have developed a camera which can see through opaque substances like milk. This technology could prove to be an invaluable aid to motorists as the camera can tell the difference between light that is scattered by water droplets, for example in fog or heavy rain, and solid […]

UK’s Top 10 ‘Silly’ Motoring Mistakes Revealed.

A survey by VoucherCodesPro.co.uk, has polled 2,831 car owners about their driving habits. It was found that 67% of those who admitted to making an error ‘regularly’ (once a week) apparently drive a Renault Clio!? Interesting finding… The survey lists their findings as the 10 most common ‘silly’ mistakes, however having seen some of the ‘silly’ […]

Car Tax Disc To Be Scrapped After 93 Years.

An announcement, as part of Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement 2013, has revealed that paper Tax Discs will be unavailable as of next October as part of an overhaul of vehicle excise duty. It appears that this is due to increasing usage of the electronic register of cars, vans and lorries to identify tax dodgers. To read […]