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Category Archives: Driving Test
Nearly 20% of motorists believe they would fail a practical driving test
Do you think you could pass a driving test today? After polling a number of motorists, a survey conducted by a car insurance provider found that nearly a fifth of respondents believe they wouldn’t be able to. The insurer also … Continue reading
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Tagged Clear Box, driving test, insurance provider, insurer, Portal, premiums, renewal, telematics car insurance
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Men are more likely to pass a practical driving test than women
According to the Department for Transport, approximately 1.74million driving and riding tests were carried out between 2011 and 2012. However, when taking the practical test, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) states men are 6.4% more likely to succeed than … Continue reading
Would you take the driving test again?
Passing a driving test is a huge achievement. Afterwards, many people probably want to buy themselves a vehicle, purchase young drivers insurance, and continue to experience the joys of motoring. However, if you had the option, would you take the … Continue reading
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PEDESTRIANS please can I reverse now?
Since “liking” the Official Highway Code Facebook page I have been intrigued by some of the updates they send. One of the most recent was Rule 15: “PEDESTRIANS” (yes, all upper case) “Never cross behind a vehicle which is reversing, … Continue reading
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There’s snow tests today!
What do you do if you wake up on the day of your driving test and there’s a blanket of snow which has fallen overnight, or you get out to your car and find ice on the road? If local … Continue reading
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New driver basics
Over the Christmas break, I got talking to some younger people about driving and I was amazed by some of the misconceptions they had about learning to drive. At least one 15-year-old thought it was okay for him to drive … Continue reading
Driving test stats show young drivers have best pass rate
Us young drivers tend to get a raw deal in the press, but there are some things we appear to be better at than older drivers. For instance, recent reports in the papers say that many experienced motorists believe they … Continue reading
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Tagged Pass Plus, young driver, young driver car insurance
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Dispose of those L plates safely
When a young driver finally passes their practical driving test it’s a wonderful moment. On the day I passed my test I, rather boringly, put my L plates in the bin, but I have some friends who had slightly better … Continue reading
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The history of the theory and practical driving tests
Every motorist has to take a theory and practical driving test, or several, but how many people know the history behind them? All new drivers had to take a practical test from the 1st of June 1935 but when the … Continue reading
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Tagged driving test, instructor, learner, road safety, theory, young driver
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The practical driving test and traffic congestion
Young drivers like me probably won’t be that surprised but apparently the British driving test is one of the most difficult in the world! Both the theory and practical test formats have gone through a lot of changes since they … Continue reading
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Tagged congestion, driving test, licence, road rage, young driver
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