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, […]
I often find that when a prospective client contacts me, invariably their leading question is “How much do you charge?” Undeniably this question is a highly relevant one – particularly given the current financial climate we’re living in, however, when making the decision to learn to drive, it’s worth taking a moment to consider if ‘cheap’ […]
Huge congratulations to Rachel Ferguson of Penshaw who passed her driving theory test today (14.02.13) at Sunderland DTTC! Well done Rachel – I told you that you’d easily do it! All of your study and revision paid off! So, now that the difficult test is complete and you’re one step closer to your full driving […]
There has been a little concern of late, particularly amongst fellow ADI’s, about whether to accompany drivers on post-test training (refresher & driver rehabilitation courses mainly) whereby these drivers are carrying an expired photo-card driving licence. Many motorists may have no knowledge of this. The main concern is whether the vehicle insurance would be invalidated […]
Huge congratulations to Charlie Cook of Houghton-le-Spring on passing his practical driving test this on Monday (11.02.13) with Chris Chambers School of Motoring at Sunderland DTC! A great achievement built upon total dedication and 100% effort. Charlie performed excellently and truly deserved his success – he’s also been an absolute pleasure to […]