Clever light-sensing technology allows mirrors in some modern cars to dim at night to avoid bright headlights behind from dazzling you. There is a sensor at the back of the interior mirror, it can sense darkness outside when it’s close to night time (or a dark tunnel etc). There is

Since the 1st April 2014 the government agency that licences driving instructors has been called the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). No big deal to anyone outside my industry, but personally I like to keep up to date with my profession, whether that means only using current logos, keeping

  Get your first provisional driving licence from DVLA online. Don’t use any other websites as they are agencies who will charge you more! To apply you must: be at least 15 years and 9 months old (although you can’t use it to drive a car until you’re 17). be

Before you can take to the roads for your practical driving test, you’ll need to conquer the theory test – but what the big day actually involve? This second guide in a three-part series about learning to drive reveals what you should expect. The theory test can seem mysterious, even scary – it’s

Traffic signs play a vital role in directing, informing and controlling road users’ behaviour in an effort to make the roads as safe as possible for everyone. This makes a knowledge of traffic signs essential. Not just for new drivers or riders needing to pass their theory test, but for

Many learners fail their theory tests because they don’t know or understand the Highway Code rules the questions are based on. The Highway Code is essential reading for all road users. A free online version of the Highway Code can be found here