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Tips about Using Mirrors   Look behind you! If you’ve ever been to a pantomime you were probably part of an audience that called out ‘look behind you’ when something was happening on stage. Driving instructors often do the pantomime …

Tips about railway crossings   In many areas of the country there are no railway crossings and so learners never experience them on lessons or tests, but you still need to know about them.         There are …

Tips about using auxiliary controls   If you have had a few lessons or are nearing you driving test you will be fully familiar with all the controls and switches in the car (or cars) that you practise in.   …

Today’s Driving Tip is Stress Free Driving.   After you have passed your driving test you might need other skills on the road above and beyond the ability to drive.   Road-rage is something that doesn’t often come up in …

  The cockpit drill is a routine that you will carry out each time you get into the driving seat. It will ensure that you can reach all the controls and that you have a clear view from the vehicle. …

  Motorcyclists and cyclists   Rule 211   It is often difficult to see motorcyclists and cyclists, especially when they are coming up from behind, coming out of junctions, at roundabouts, overtaking you or filtering through traffic. Always look out …

  Now that you are learning to drive you have probably started to notice more stuff about driving than you used to, for example, news stories about drivers and driving.   At this time of year the most common driving …

  Winter is on the way… And that probably means snow and ice at some point in the next couple of months.   The most obvious danger when driving in winter conditions is the lack of grip between the tyres …

  This week’s driving tip is ‘Chin up’.   The term ‘keep your chin up’ is usually used to tell you that you should keep cheerful, even when things are not going well…   But keeping your chin up during …

  This week’s driving tip is from the Highway Code.   The Highway Code is a vital tool any driver.   You can access a free, online version of the Highway Code here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code – which is great as this …