The Transport Minister has urged the Government to switch off traffic lights outside rush hour periods in an attempt to ease congestion. It has been said that the proposals will be considered, however the Government have no current plans to implement such a change. Many other countries currently turn off certain traffic signals in order […]
Chris Chambers School of Motoring Operating Hours: Christmas & New Year 2014. I will be taking a well earned break from teaching over the festive period with effect from close of business on Monday 22nd December 2014, and will commence driver training on Saturday 3rd January 2015. There will be no driver training taking place […]
Are you looking for that perfect Christmas gift for a loved one? If so, then why not give the gift of driving? You may feel you’re simply giving the gift of driving lessons, however, in reality you are giving the gift of independence, increased job opportunities, and ultimately a skill that lasts a lifetime! For […]
Hitting a street near you soon – provided you live in Germany that is! A new generation of traffic light pedestrian buttons have been developed by German engineers, whereby an actual video game has been installed into them. The system is currently in its development phase, and is known as “StreetPong”. Instead of the normal […]
While browsing the internet earlier, I happened to stumble upon this rather clever and amusing image. … I find it funny anyway! Take care out there good people! Chris http://www.chrischambers-som.com https://www.facebook.com/drivingschoolssunderland/photos/a.383726825001355.92835.245201678853871/891893954184637/?type=1 https://plus.google.com/114398979294611026237/posts/gbCAehetEqv https://twitter.com/CChambersSoM/status/540590653596790784 Sunderland Driving […]
So there I was lying in bed, when it suddenly dawned on me that today was my day off. Yes, a day off… Result! Now, given that I have not had the time to spend washing my car of late which was, thanks in the most part to mother nature, so dirty that I could only […]
According to worrying findings of a survey by insurance company Axa and the Road Safety Analysis organisation, road casualty incidents within 500 metres of schools are on the increase. Findings from the period 2011 to 2013 showed that: • 69% of all child road casualty accidents occurred within 500 metres of a school; • There were 201 road […]
The Government have stated that they are considering a revision of the current driving test, with the emphasis on reflecting more real-life driving. The proposed shake-up could very well mean the end of the ‘turn in the road’ manoeuvre (commonly known and referred to as ‘three-point turn’), with more realistic ‘everyday’ manoeuvres such as reversing […]
While browsing the internet recently, I stumbled upon this ironic and amusing image. Given that we in the great City of Sunderland have experienced a marked drop in temperature over the last week or so, it is likely only a matter of time before the dreaded snow shows up to spoil things… So, Mother Nature… […]
Welcome back to the legendary Green Cross Code Man! That’s right folks – you did read that correctly. The character featured in road safety campaigns aimed at children way back in the 1970’s, and was played by ‘Star Wars’ actor Dave Prowse (played ‘Darth Vader’). This time, the road safety videos are aimed at adults […]