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filed in Driving Skills, Questions and answers about driving on Aug.18, 2011
Parallel parking is often a manoeuvre which drivers find difficult, we have prepared a video to help with this. Of course safety is the main concern here, so a slow car with good observation is critical. This video shows a great technique for getting this incorrect, if you struggle to do the manoeuvre, try it [...]
Tags: Parallel Park, parking
filed in Driving Skills, Questions and answers about driving, Road Safety on Jan.27, 2011
As an advanced driver, I try and drive to the best of my ability at all times, and enjoy the art of driving, but I am far from perfect. However for most the act of driving is simply a means to an end, a way from A to B, from work to home, or taking [...]
filed in Driving Legislation, Questions and answers about driving, Road Safety, Safety Checks, winter driving on Nov.05, 2010
As winter closes in this is the perfect time to prepare for the cold and the dark. Getting your car prepared for the winter could be a life safer now the chill sets in. Things to check: Tyres – critical for traction, tyres should be in good order. Check pressures, tread depth (ideally more than [...]
filed in Driving Skills, Questions and answers about driving, Stafford Driving on Nov.02, 2010
Driver development and training is about improving and building on existing skills the driver has. Whether it is fleet driving or learning to drive for the first time, if it was me I would be looking for the best coach or trainer I could find. Driving Instructors are graded from 1-6 by the DSA (Driving [...]
Tags: Grade Six
filed in Driving Legislation, Questions and answers about driving, Safety Checks on Jan.12, 2010
Tyres are the most important safety aspect of the car because the tyres are the only thing keeping your car in contact with the road; because of this the law can be strict in terms of penalties. In theory the fine for the driver can be up to £2,500 per tyre and 3 penalty points [...]
Tags: Eco Driving Tips, rain, Safe Driving, Safety Checks, stopping distances, Tyre Pressures, Tyres
filed in Questions and answers about driving on Jan.11, 2010
Many of you may have seen this video doing its rounds on the web… Driving in icy conditions particularly black ice presents its own dangers, but as you can see exiting the car whilst it is moving could be fatal just as the video shows. Remember the causes of a skid Brake Accelerator Steering The [...]
Tags: Driving Skills, Ice, Safe Driving, Skidding, winter
filed in Driving Attitude, Driving Skills, Questions and answers about driving on Jan.11, 2010
Learning to drive can be one of the most difficult challenges as it uses all of your skills and co ordination. Choosing an instructor can be a daunting process, so here are a few tips to make life easier. First and foremost remember that you start learning to drive from the moment you watch friends, [...]
Tags: Advanced Driving, choosing your instructor, Driving Skills, Driving Test, parking, Stoke on Trent