Automatic Driving Lessons
Automatic Driving Lessons
Following the changes made to the driving test in 2017, the BBC news website published an article at the end of last year asking the question ‘Is the driving test getting more difficult?’. It’s just over a year since some changes were made to the practical driving test, these were: Increasing the time that the…
Information taken from the Gov.uk website After you’ve worked so hard to learn how to drive, passed your theory test and passed your practical driving test your first thought probably isn’t ‘let’s go on another course and have another assessment’ but going on the Pass Plus course has its benefits! What is Pass Plus?…
As of yesterday (4th June 2018) learner drivers of cars in England, Scotland and Wales can now drive on a motorway with an approved driving instructor! Here at Road Masters we’re based right next to the M5 so rest assured we’ll be taking advantage of the new rules to make sure that all of our…
This subject, driving distractions, comes to the forefront far more as the days become shorter and more of us are driving in the dark. Aside from the obvious darkness and having to use your lights to see and be seen, also you will tend to tire more quickly and could be dazzled by bright lights. While…
Figures gathered by the RAC has reported rise of 30% in car theft in recent years. Whilst there could be other reasons for this it does raise questions about modern anti-theft technology as car theft rates had actually been decreasing since 2002. The RAC also found a notable rise in the theft of motorcycles and…
Did you know that driving while dehydrated can be just as dangerous as drink driving? You wouldn’t drink drive, but what about driving whilst dehydrated? A recent study has found that even mildly dehydrated drivers can make just as many errors as drink drivers. I’m sure you will find that surprising, just as we did. …
Lose your driving licence Newly qualified drivers will lose their licence if caught using a handheld mobile phone at the wheel, under tougher penalties that come into force in England, Scotland and Wales today (1st Match 2017). The government are bringing in these strong deterrants to prevent serious road accidents. Penalty points and fines for…
Caught using a Mobile Phone Drivers caught using handheld mobile phones in Britain are to face “much tougher penalties”, with fines and points doubling. Under new rules expected to be set this year, drivers could face fines of £200 and six penalty points. Newly qualified drivers could be made to retake their test the first…
Changes afoot to improve road safety The government has committed to reducing the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads. They believe that changing the driving test will help to do this. They will be trying to make the driving test a better assessment of the candidate’s ability to drive independently in…
Back in November 2015 the government launched a consultation of new proposals to improve the driving test. If these proposals go ahead it could be the biggest shake up of the driving test in over 10 years. The proposals include a ‘cashback’ incentive which will introduce deposit system where it will be returned to the…
There have been a number of media reports about the development of driverless cars in recent years. The technological experts at Google have been busy honing a fleet of driverless vehicles and carrying out tests on the roads of America. It has been predicted that the UK’s driverless car industry will be worth £900bn by…
It is quite common for teenagers to seek means of limiting the amount of parental interference in their everyday lives. Many look forward to the sense of freedom which comes after passing the driving test. However, some of the leading insurers are promoting the use of black box car tracking devices as a means of…