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10 top tips to help you pass your theory test
As theory test centres are reopening this week, I thought it would be a good time to share with you some of my top tips for theory...
Emma Hallett
Jul 1, 20202 min read
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When will we get back to driving lessons?
So, many of you are probably wondering when lessons will be able to take place and I thought I would explain what I need to consider and...
Emma Hallett
Jun 16, 20202 min read
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10 things you probably don't know about the driving test
This is my first in a series of top tips to help with your learning and tests. If there's anything you know like to know about please let...
Emma Hallett
Jun 1, 20203 min read
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Blind spots
So you’ve heard the term blind spots but you’ve no idea what it means? Basically they are the areas that you can’t see by looking forward...
Emma Hallett
Oct 9, 20181 min read
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Dashboard lights - should I be worried?
Getting to know your dashboard is an important part of owning a vehicle – you need to know which lights should be there and which lights...
Emma Hallett
Oct 9, 20181 min read
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How do you know if you are fit to drive?
Lots of people seem to be ill at the moment so it put me in mind of the part of the National Standards for Driving that talks about being...
Emma Hallett
Oct 9, 20183 min read
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Changes to the practical driving test
With less than 3 months to go to the new test I thought a summary of the changes would be useful for everyone. Please feel free to...
Emma Hallett
Sep 13, 20174 min read
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Which lane to use for road ahead at a roundabout?
I’ve realised recently that a lot of people – learners and experienced drivers – seem confused about which lane to use to follow the road...
Emma Hallett
Aug 4, 20161 min read
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How to deal with emergency services vehicles
Spending as much time as I do on the roads I see how people panic when having to deal with an emergency services vehicle so I thought I...
Emma Hallett
Jul 18, 20162 min read
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Dealing with breakdowns
What do you if your car breaks down? Well a lot of it depends on where you are but there are some general rules to follow. Get your car...
Emma Hallett
Jul 18, 20162 min read
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Reporting medical conditions to DVLA
Despite the note on the back of the practical test pass certificate many people seem to be unaware of the need to report certain medical...
Emma Hallett
Jul 18, 20161 min read
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Pedestrian crossings
It seems that understanding the differences between the different types of pedestrian crossings can be a bit of a minefield so I thought...
Emma Hallett
Jun 28, 20163 min read
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Cat's eyes (reflective studs)
As I’ve been writing a lot lately about motorways and dual carriageways I thought I’d write a quick post about cat’s eyes. Cat’s eyes...
Emma Hallett
Jun 15, 20161 min read
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Differences between roads
Following on from my post last week about how to tell if you are driving on a dual carriageway I thought I would write up the main...
Emma Hallett
Jun 15, 20162 min read
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What to do if you witness an incident
Following my post on what to do if you are involved in an incident I thought I would write about what to do if you are witness to an...
Emma Hallett
Jun 15, 20161 min read
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What to do if you are involved in an incident
As part of the theory test you are required to know what to do in if you are involved in an incident and it’s something that may well...
Emma Hallett
Jun 15, 20162 min read
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Smart motorways
I thought I’d write up a bit about smart motorways as most people will be unfamiliar with them. The closest to us is past Bristol so...
Emma Hallett
Jun 15, 20162 min read
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How do you tell the difference between a slip road and a dedicated lane when joining a dual carriage
I found recently a few people are struggling when joining a dual carriageway as they are unsure if it is a slip road or a dedicated lane...
Emma Hallett
Jun 10, 20162 min read
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How do you know if you are driving on a dual carriageway?
After a lesson recently I realised that some learners struggle with working out whether or not they are driving on a dual carriageway so...
Emma Hallett
Jun 10, 20162 min read
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Motorway traffic jams
After being stuck on the motorway yesterday in a 2 hour traffic jam I was thinking about how I could use that for training purposes. So...
Emma Hallett
May 28, 20165 min read
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