A man who was caught driving while holding a disqualified licence for a third time, has been banned from driving for 135 years (Yes, you did read that correctly!) after being caught behind the wheel last month. The driver, 61, did however manage to escape a jail term for his offences. Banned for 135 years, […]
Poor parking… I am sure we have all seen numerous examples of it over the years. However, due to the age we live in and the access we all have to a camera on our mobile devices, members of the public have now taken to capturing such examples and posting them on the various social media […]
Recent proposals by the Highways Agency to lower the motorway speed limit on certain stretches, in an attempt to cut air pollution, have been scrapped. The Highways Agency have decided to find an alternative solution to the air pollution issue following a furious reaction to the proposals from motoring groups. The consultation paper – […]
A Driving Instructor from Merseyside who shares both Christian and surname with one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, has became a social media hit after the Hollywood star himself contacted him! The Instructor, named Samuel Jackson, began to attract the attention of other road users because of a well positioned ‘L’ plate located between his two […]
A list of driving test superstitions and rituals has been compiled by the AA Driving School..with some interesting findings. Some more common superstitions such as consuming a particular meal the morning of the test, wearing your lucky socks, or even wearing your watch on the opposite wrist (this is one such superstition I have personally […]
Sunday evening is here again. As I sit at my desk having recently returned home from another long Sunday spent doing what I love – my watch currently reads 5.10pm. Because of these factors, I have worked through the British F1 GP and I now find myself sitting here a mere shadow of the man […]
Threat of strike action by Driving Examiners. Candidates with tests arranged for Thursday 10 July 2014 should still attend for their test despite the threat of strike action by examiners. Please follow the link below for further details and advice. Chris https://www.gov.uk/government/news/driving-examiner-strike-on-thursday-10-july-candidates-urged-to-attend-tests Driving Lessons Sunderland • Driving Schools Sunderland • Driving Instructors […]
During my research on t’internet, I stumbled upon a great Motorcycle road safety public information film, produced by Associated British Pathé for the then Ministry of Transport back in 1965. Having watched the footage in full, it’s worth noting just how things have changed over the years… there’s certainly one or two more vehicles on […]
A new database is to be created, and to be used by insurers, which will show the individual driving records of all British motorists, in a move which it is claimed will reduce insurance premiums. The current system involves insurers accessing the driving records of an individual when required via the Driver & Vehicle […]
According to a report entitled ‘Connected Cars: Consumer & Commercial Telematics and Infotainment 2014-2018’, the use of in-vehicle apps is expected to reach 269m by 2018 – this is more than a five-fold increase based upon last year’s figures. It is thought that the growth in numbers will be fuelled by systems such as Apple’s […]