Throughout my career in the driver training industry, I’ve had a number of questions put to me by candidates who are on the verge of taking their practical driving test. Some of these questions are straight forward; questions such as simply enquiring as to how many other candidates are likely to be taking their driving […]
Well, I’m now nearing the conclusion of what was my day-off; a day-off which has been mostly spent cleaning my car . . . in the icy cold wind I may add! Probably not my greatest ever idea given that I’m sitting here now shivering and aching from head to toe; however, even though it’s […]
The ever increasing cost of motor insurance is one that, sadly, all motorists have to shoulder the burden of. This burden is enough to dent the wallets of even the most experienced motorist, not to mention that of the newly qualified driver. Fortunately there are now a number of insurance providers that cater specifically for […]
As you may have gathered, I absolutely love what I do for a living! Not a day goes by without experiencing the satisfying sight of a student either making great progress, or finally finding belief in their own ability. It also makes me smile (grin?!?) to witnessing that ‘light-bulb’ moment when a student finally, and […]
One of the most common problems I find on the UK’s roads today is “Tailgating” (the practice of driving too close to the vehicle in front, and in turn vastly reducing the chances of stopping to avoid a collision), and naturally whilst teaching, I unfortunately encounter my fair share of it. This doesn’t bother me […]
Well, I must say that it has been an absolute delight to be out on the road teaching today (it generally is to be fair!), what with the great people and Mr Sunshine along for the ride too! 😉 Excellent work and progress made by all concerned, topped off with a bit of old school […]
Fashion and driving – not normally two things associated with one another I hear you say. . . However, throughout my career I’ve come across a number of occasions whereby unsuitable driving attire has been worn by students – most notably one particular student who arrived for her lesson wearing what can only be described […]
Oh the joys of owning a Black car . . . They look brilliant when they’re clean, but when they’re not . . well, naturally they look, erm . . . terrible!! So, thanks to Mother Nature, I’ll be spending a decent portion of my day off tomorrow giving her a thorough wash and […]
I love what I do for a living! You know, the statement above says it all really. My chosen profession provides me with a great deal of satisfaction on a daily basis. Believe me, very little comes close to the warm sense of pride experienced when one of my student drivers’ realise their personal driving […]
After a number of years of using actual in-car video footage to present the Hazard Perception part of the driving theory test, the DSA (Driving Standards Agency) are now in consultation to revamp these clips by using state-of-the art CGI (Computer Generated Images) versions. I believe the reasoning behind this is that by using CGI, […]