That’s right good people – you did read the headline correctly! I have to admit that on first glance I thought this article was a belated April Fools joke! However, it seems not. The student was pulled over and fined when he mistakenly thought his car was still road legal as it had a valid […]
Whoa… It seems that it’s Friday once again, eh?! Where are these weeks going to?! The year is absolutely flying-by, and it seems not two minutes since we were celebrating the incoming on 2014. Scary! Anyway, another great week has been had at Chris Chambers School of Motoring. It was also great to welcome my […]
It seems, however, that the campaigners have a differing point of view to that of motoring groups. Whilst road safety group, Brake, takes its own ‘GO 20’ campaign to Parliament in order to urge ministers and MPs to support the introduction of a ‘default’ urban speed limit of 20mph, the AA have said that it was […]
A new survey commissioned by the AA suggests that almost one in every ten motorists does not know the correct way to drive around a horse. Worryingly, six per cent of those polled have admitted to having a “near miss” with a horse and rider. Naturally, it is important to navigate around all other road users, […]
Conditions such as Dyspraxia can make the process of learning to drive even more challenging for those with the condition. Dyspraxia affects hand-eye coordination, short-term memory and spatial awareness. It can often be pinpointed a reason why a learner driver may find the need for constant repetition in order to be able to grasp what may […]
According to Census statistics, those travelling to work are travelling further to get to their work place, however the total number of commuters is actually falling as more and more staff are working from home. The official information was gained when figures from 2001 and 2011 were compared. To read the full original article and see […]
The Government is once again looking at the proposed legal limit for amphetamine following concerns expressed during the initial consultation process. In the meantime, following consultation, there have been limits recommended for 16 different drugs which have now been approved. Essentially, this means that eight generally-prescription drugs along with eight illicit drugs will be added […]
Whoa… It seems that it’s Friday once again, eh?! Time is passing far too quickly at the moment for my liking! One minute it’s Monday morning, the next it seems it’s Friday evening… I don’t know. Yet another positive experience has been had at Chris Chambers School of Motoring this week. It was also great to […]
A court has heard how a gang of car thieves targeted luxury vehicles in airport car parks, and fitted them with tracking devices in order to steal them when the owners had returned home. According to the article in The Telegraph, the thieves managed this by using sophisticated cloning devices in order to replicate the […]
Here we have another great short film produced by ‘The Rank Organisation’. On this occasion, it is looking at the British road system and the opening of new motorways. If you have nine minutes and five seconds to spare (!), it’s certainly worth a look! To see the video for yourself, please follow the link […]