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Bay Parking on your driving test

admin — Sun, 16 Sep 2018 11:01:24 +0000

Video guidance from the DVSA on bay parking for your driving test

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Road bumps and traffic calming

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 20:59:50 +0000

Highway code rule 153 Traffic-calming measures. On some roads there are features such as road humps, chicanes and narrowings which are intended to slow you down. When you approach these features reduce your speed. Allow cyclists and motorcyclists room to pass through them. Maintain a reduced speed along the whole of the stretch of road […]

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Don’t Drink & Drive

admin — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 19:29:55 +0000

Highway Code Rule 95 Do not drink and drive as it will seriously affect your judgement and abilities. In England and Wales you MUST NOT drive with a breath alcohol level higher than 35 microgrammes/100 millilitres of breath or a blood alcohol level of more than 80 milligrammes/100 millilitres of blood. In Scotland the legal […]

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Box Junctions – Highway Code Rule 174

admin — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 19:50:14 +0000

Box junctions are signified by criss-cross yellow lines painted on the road. You must only enter a Box junction when your exit is clear, unless you are turning right Learn more

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Highway Code Rule 100 – Child Restraints

admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 16:09:42 +0000

All children under 14 years of age must wear a seat belt or sit in an approved child restraint seat. Learn more Make sure you know your highway code both when learning to drive, and once you have passed your test.

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Short term car insurance when learning to drive

admin — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 18:34:14 +0000

Leanne Barker Driving School has teamed up with Collingwood Insurance Services to bring you Learner Driver car insurance. A great way to help you support your driving lessons, by being able to drive a parent or others car (with a qualified driver) and practice between your driving lessons.

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Abolition of the Driving licence counterpart

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 21:42:59 +0000

From 8 June 2015, the photocard licence counterpart (the paper part) will not be valid and will no longer be issued by DVLA. Read more here: www.gov.uk/dvla/nomorecounterpart

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Know what to do if your car breaks down

admin — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 20:19:50 +0000

In this cold weather, the likelihood that your car may breakdown is increased. As well as the below advice from the Highway Code – be prepared when out in winter. Take a phone, warm clothes, and suitable footwear in case you have to get out and walk. The Highway Code says: If your vehicle breaks […]

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Driving advice for Icey and Snowy weather in Winter

admin — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 20:16:16 +0000

When driving in winter, the nights draw in, snowy can be a hazard and the roads can get icy. Its worth reading Highway Code Rule 228 about Driving in Icy & Snowy weather. In winter check the local weather forecast for warnings of icy or snowy weather. DO NOT drive in these conditions unless your […]

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Provisional driving license costs to go down from 31st October 2014

admin — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 07:33:46 +0000

On 31st October 2014 the cost of applying for a provisional driving will go down from £50 to £34 pounds when completed on-line See here for more BBC news article

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