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Improving your driving skills

racesystems — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:54:17 +0000

When you take your driving test, you are prepared for everything you will have to do and be asked by your examiner during it, however what do you do when you pass and you are out on the open road on your own? There are many more skills you require for driving everyday than what you get taught before your test, so how do you prepare for this?

Many people say you learn as you go and from experience but not everyone is confident enough to do that, sometimes extra help and reassurance is what you need and you can do that by taking a pass plus course at your driving school in Bury st Edmunds. When you take a pass plus course you get to learn essential skills and training which aren’t often covered in your driving lessons before your test such as:

- Introduction and town driving
-All-weather driving
-Out of town driving and rural roads
-Night driving
-Dual carriageways
-Motorway driving

A recent survey for the Driving Standards Agency showed that 93% of people who had taken Pass Plus felt more confident on the road, and 80% considered that their driving skills had improved as a result of taking the course. There are also other benefits of taking the pass plus course, some insurance view drivers who have taken it more favourably and you could get reduced premiums because of it. So if you have recently passed your driving test and feel that taking this course would be beneficial to you, you should visit your driving school in Bury st Edmunds and take the course today.

Risks of young drivers

racesystems — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:56:22 +0000

Many motor accidents are blamed on young irresponsible drivers, which can seem to be a bit unfair however statistics show that young drivers under 25 and particularly those under 21 are most likely to have an accident. There is also a difference in sexes too, one in three male drivers will write off their cars within the first year of driving, compared to half this amount in the case of young female drivers. Shockingly a quarter of “death by dangerous driving” convictions are of drivers under 20 years of age, even though this group accounts for only 3% of all drivers on the road and each year over half of those found guilty of driving without insurance were in the under-25’s age group.

Understandably you can see why insures charge such high premiums to young drivers, however there are a few things you can do to keep your premium as low as possible, you should opt for a small car with an equally small engine, also avoid older cars with larger engines and also take a pass plus course after passing your test at your driving school in Birmingham.

Taking a pass plus course does not just benefit your insurance premium it will also give you extra experience on the roads in conditions you have not been in before, under the supervision of a qualified instructor who is able to give you hints and tips in any situation you encounter. Unfortunately not enough young drivers take up this course which will be offered by many driving schools in Birmingham, and the statistics show this with road crashes being the biggest killer of young people aged 15-24 and also 43 per cent of fatalities due to excess speed are aged between 16 and 25.

Finding a driving school

racesystems — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:39:33 +0000

If you want to learn to drive then you need to find a suitable instructor, there are hundreds out there whether they are part of a driving school in Bury St Edmunds or they are an individual instructor, you should ask friends or relatives for references to help you find a suitable reputable instructor. Once you have found someone make sure you find out about their teaching methodologies and always remember that you are paying them to provide you with a service so question them if you are not happy.

You also have an option of taking an intensive driving course which offers you the option of taking and passing your test within a week, some of these offer money back guarantees if you do not pass first time.

You don’t have to have a professional instructor teach how to drive, you can have a family member or friend teach you however they may not have the necessary skill to teach properly, however they must be over 21 years of age and must have held (and still hold) a full licence, in the relevant vehicle category, for three years. If you choose a instructor from a driving school in Cardiff then you will know that you are getting an instructor who has experience in dealing with all levels of driving ability and no matter what experience you have and will not shout at you or get annoyed with you when you make a mistake.

Searching for your local driving school

racesystems — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:52:37 +0000

Finding your local driving school in Newcastle or Sunderland is easier than ever thanks to the internet. There are many local directory sites offering information on driving schools from national companies like RED and BMS to self employed driving instructors.

Taking driving lessons can be a daunting time especially for a beginner, so choosing the right driving instructor is really important. Asking your friends who have passed their driving test who they were taught by is also a good resource of information before you make your choice.

So whether you’re taking driving lessons for the first time or changing your driving instructor, online local directories are ideal for finding the right driving schools in Sunderland or Newcastle.

Booking your driving test

racesystems — Sun, 30 May 2010 16:16:07 +0000

The driving test is 75 years old on 1st June and since its inception over 94 million tests have taken place. Since 1935 the driving test has not really changed with many of the same manoeuvres been tested as well as now the theory test and hazard perception test being introduced since then. Many people who are looking to pass their driving test in what has become a rite of passage look for driving schools in Newcastle or where they live.

Since the driving test became longer and harder more people now fail, in 1935 63 per cent of the 246,000 drivers passed however by 2004 the rate had fallen to 43 per cent of the 1,399,115 who took it. Mr Bateman, assistant chief driving examiner at the Driving Standards Agency believes the fall in people passing the driving test is because there is far more traffic now than in 1935 rather than the test becoming more complex.

So if you’re looking to successfully pass your driving test then book in with a driving school in Sunderland or one nearest you and learn to drive with a qualified instructor.

Driving Skills: Skid Control

admin — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:31:48 +0000

We all may think that we are experienced drivers and can handle any situation, but there is one thing that no one really prepares for and is rarely experienced. There are times when the road can be icy or greasy and we all slow down and grip hold of the steering wheel expecting for the car to lose control, but what do you do if you really do lose control at speed and go into a full skid?
You’d hope that if you did start skidding that your natural instincts may set in and the words of your driving instructor years ago may start to echo … but in reality it is a very dangerous situation to be in. There are also different techniques that need to be used to safely regain control when you are in a skid. The ideal way to learn the control techniques is to book yourself into a skid pan experience session that are held all over the country.
During a skid pan experience you will normally be given a briefing to the experience before being let out onto the track. The skid pans are normally part of old air strips so that you have a large area of tarmac for practicing. The skid pan car that you will be taking to the wheel of, are specially adapted with a safety frame that sits around the car. You will be put through your paces and introduced to the various situations where you could encounter a skid and be taught how to recover. These skid pan experiences are meant to be enjoyable but at the same time are teaching you valuable car safety lessons.