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Hybrid vehicles - a step to the future for driving lessons
What impact having a hybrid car will have on driving lessons.
Emma Hallett
Mar 28, 20222 min read
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Changes to the Highway Code 29th January 2022
There have been several changes and over 50 rules updated. This is a summary of the changes that impact car drivers.
Emma Hallett
Jan 31, 20223 min read
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Change in towing laws from 16th December 2021
The law has changed to allow all full licence holders to tow without taking a further test.
Emma Hallett
Dec 17, 20211 min read
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Newton Abbot 20mph plans
Devon County Council are seeking the views of residents and people who work in Newton Abbot on their plans for more 20mph zones in the town.
Emma Hallett
Oct 26, 20212 min read
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Changes to the Highway Code (motorways)
There are lots of changes coming to the Highway Code soon. From 14/09/21, the first changes were introduced around motorways.
Emma Hallett
Sep 24, 20212 min read
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Driving with a disability
Information about the process to follow to start driving or get back to driving following illness or injury.
Emma Hallett
Aug 3, 20213 min read
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What you need to know about short-term driving licences
Most driving licences are valid for 10 years, but some conditions may worsen over time so the DVLA overcomes this with short-term licences.
Emma Hallett
Jul 14, 20212 min read
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Has driving got worse since lockdowns?
Why driving may have deteriorated since lockdowns and how we can avoid being part of the problem.
Emma Hallett
May 26, 20211 min read
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Get ready for winter
With winter on the way and the weather on the turn, if you haven’t already prepared your car, now is the time to act.
Emma Hallett
Dec 1, 20202 min read
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How to prepare your car for MOT success
So you've passed your test and now have to take your car for an MOT, do you know what to expect?
Emma Hallett
Nov 9, 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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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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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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