Unsurprisingly, driving further to find cheaper fuel will likely cost you more! Shock horror! As confirmed in an article in The Independent, research has shown that many motorists are driving out of their way in order to save as little as 1p per litre. To read the full article, please follow the link below: http://www.independent.co.uk/money/spend-save/driving-to-find-cheaper-fuel-can-cost-plenty-8782930.html […]
Fellow Driving Instructors in Darlington say that they have been the target for abuse from other motorists because of confusion over part-time bus lanes. According to the article in The Northern Echo, some drivers mistakenly believe that driving instructors are wrongly using a bus lane. The likely reason for this is that many motorists are […]
Following on from my recent posts concerning driving test fraud, the lengths some people will go in their efforts to fool the system have been uncovered. According to a BBC news article, one man in his 30’s went to extraordinary lengths in order to impersonate a 60 year old candidate for whom he was trying […]
A survey recently conducted by Co-operative Insurance found that driving lessons are failing to prepare them for life on the road. Sadly and surprisingly, according to the findings, 29% of new drivers (aged 18-30) said they were unprepared to drive alone after their test. You can read the results of the survey here: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/many-young-motorists-feel-unprepared-to-drive-after-passing-their-tests.21918366 Being an active […]
Breaking News: Wearing unsuitable footwear can cause dangers behind the wheel! Well, not exactly breaking news I hear you say, more like common sense really. . . Throughout my career in the driver training industry I have encountered a number of occasions whereby, even following my advice to wear comfortable flat soled footwear whilst behind […]
If you have a moment, take a look at this little gem which I stumbled upon whilst browsing the web! The clip is taken from the BBC sitcom “Not Going Out”. You may not have seen it before: If you have, it is a clip from the episode where Lee decides to teach Kate to […]
A recent poll by road safety charity, Brake, has revealed worrying findings concerning drivers’ and their eyesight. The poll revealed that many drivers are avoiding taking an eye test, with some who know that they need them whilst at the wheel often declining to actually use them. Of course, it stands to reason that good, […]
Motorists should be aware of a new insurance scam being dubbed “flash-for-cash”. Anti-fraud experts have issued the warning about the scam whereby criminals flash their lights to allow other drivers out of a junction, only to then crash into them on purpose. This scam appears to be the new ‘scam of choice’ for fraudsters following […]
Following an earlier blog post which concerned a number of changes being made in relation to the treatment of penalties for motoring offences, news has now been released confirming that these powers will come into effect this coming Friday (16.08.2013). To read my original blog post, please follow the link below: https://www.chrischambers-som.com/blog/?p=575 To read the recent […]
As regular followers of my blog will be fully aware: I absolutely love what I do for a living! Even though I don’t do it for the acclaim, I must say that it is a lovely thing when someone takes the time to show their appreciation for your efforts. Therefore, I’d like to say […]