New figures released today have revealed that a woman from South-East London has failed her driving theory test a record 110 times. This fascinating figures were attained following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) – now known as the ‘Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’ (DVSA). Despite her sheer will […]
Phew! What a LONG but thoroughly enjoyable week at Chris Chambers School of Motoring. My days currently feel as if they are rolling into one – As much as I could do with a holiday, I’m certainly not complaining! This week I have had the pleasure of welcoming my latest recruit, Josh, to ‘Team Chambers’. […]
As anyone who knows me well knows, I will always champion the importance of being familiar with the full content of the Highway Code. For me, The Highway Code is essential reading for everyone regardless of whether you are a pedestrian, cyclist, rider or driver. Let’s do our bit to help get the message out there. […]
According to a recent survey by Direct Line, Britain’s drivers are absent minded as a good proportion of us have parked our cars, but have forgotten just where we actually left them! The survey of 2,003 adults (a strange number to base findings on I feel?!) also showed that, on average, women took 27 minutes […]
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 […]