The driving test: a history
1903 – First driving licence is introduced as a way of identifying vehicles and their drivers. The fee, paid over the counter at the Post Office, is five shillings – that’s equivalent to £25 today. 1931 – The first edition of the Highway Code is published by the Ministry of
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Motorway Driving Lessons
Motorway Driving Lessons
Do you feel confident driving on motorways, joining them from slip-roads and lane-changing? Are you happy driving at speeds of up to 70mph (where and when it’s appropriate), or does it scare you? Do you understand the signs, road markings, coloured studs and overhead lit-up gantry signs, especially on the
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What is an intensive course?
An intensive driving course or “crash course” is a series of driving lessons taken over a short period of time, typically between 1-2 weeks of very full-on sessions up to 6 hours a day. So, instead of having a lesson or two every week and spreading it over several weeks
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passing cyclists
When passing cyclists try to give them at least 1.5 metres of clearance. They may wobble, especially uphill, on uneven or bumpy road surfaces, cattle grids or over speed humps, swerve to avoid potholes and drain covers, or a strong wind could push them into your path. They may even
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