According to research published by the British Medical Journal, almost 9000 injuries could have been avoided in the last two years had young drivers been restricted when they first passed their driving test. Campaigners would like to see a series of “graduated driving licences” which could include restrictions on the age of passengers that newly […]
Continue ReadingThis is the question I found myself asking the other day, when I heard it mentioned on the radio. So I decided to do a little digging, to help me and you understand the difference between the UK Driving Licence as it stands now and a Graduated Driving Licence, which may come into effect in […]
Continue ReadingThe BBC has recently reported that there could be a radical shake-up to the UK driving test, which might see standard driving test manoeuvres such as turning in the road, replaced with newer manoeuvres that more accurately reflect the way that we drive on the roads of the UK today. The proposed shakeup has potential […]
Continue ReadingAs the rain over the last couple of days has continuously reminded us-Autumn is on its way in the UK. Luckily driving is one of the few past-times which isn’t always, necessarily affected by the weather and driving conditions. It can just make things a bit more challenging. Although driving in the rain or heavy […]
Continue ReadingIn the last ten years many thousands for people have taken and failed their driving test in the UK. Is the reason they are failing their driving test (and does the UK have a lower pass rate) because the test is actually getting harder? Or is it just that drivers are getting worse? Or it […]
Continue ReadingNew research published by IntelligentCarLeasing.com last week has revealed the number of driving tests resulting in collisions with other vehicles over the past 5 years; identifying some interesting trends and predictions for the future. The data was collected via the DVSA and shows that most interestingly the number of collisions that occur during driving tests appears to […]
Continue ReadingWhilst many teenagers were expecting an easter egg on Easter Sunday, I wonder what would be the best gift you could give a budding and enthusiastic junior driver, who can’t wait to get behind the wheel and grab an opportunity to show off their driving skills? So whilst you think about contacting A Pass 4 […]
Continue ReadingFollowing a report by the Daily Mail newspaper that former TOWIE star Amy Childs is set to teach people to drive in a new reality TV show called “Driving with the Stars”, the National Association Steering Group, which represents the driver training industry, has made calls for the programme to be investigated by the Driver […]
Continue ReadingWe at A Pass 4 U applaud the DSA driving examiners at the Portsmouth driving test centre who this week put on their winter gear and went out to shovel snow. This shows how dedicated the staff at Portsmouth to getting the tests out. This will help with our intensive driving courses.
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