Learnmoore Driving

Motorway driving takes planning and skill, however most have little or no training for this. Although many drivers use the motorway regularly, some avoid it altogether and although they are built with speed in mind, often distances are misjudged. The key thing is to manage the space around your vehicle and plan for others whilst [...]

Drive from Hanely to Campbell Road in Stoke on Trent with Commentry from Iain Moore Grade 6 ADI RoSPA Gold

Commentary is a very useful skill, here is an example of commentary by Iain Moore Grade Six Approved Driving Instructor RoSPA Gold with DIAmond advanced and Fleet.  It is by no means perfect, but demonstates planning ahead and good observational skills, on a short Journey from Leek, Staffordshire into Stoke on Trent.  This journey I [...]

Today’s busy environment of home and work life, there seems increasing pressure to rush.  A modern trait, the age old saying “more haste less speed” comes to mind. The three MOST common crashes in the UK are Rear end shunts Not giving priority at a junction/roundabout Loss of directional control. I feel ALL of these [...]

Stoke on Trent is a great place to learn to drive, having lived in Uttoxeter, Huddersfield, rural Shropshire and Stoke on Trent I would say Stoke and its surrounding towns, villages and countryside offers a great mix for novice and Advanced Drivers alike. When you are starting to learn how to drive, Newcastle under Lyme [...]

Amongst all drivers observation can usually be improved, without good observation the information needed to make safe decisions whilst driving is seriously impaired. A good way of judging how good your own observation is to give yourself a mark out of ten under the following categories: Far Distance (miles ahead, the horizon, the furthest possible [...]

Eco safe driving is a description of driving with a target to: Driving safely Reduce CO2 Save Fuel Reduce wear and tear To do this we should: Plan our route – avoid using the car, try bus, walking or train.  If you are using the car, plan the route, time of journey and route to [...]