Mikes Driving Lessons - Blog > Top Tip Tuesday 2020
A biggie for every recently passed new driver:
https://www.wearemarmalade.co.uk/.../8-smart-ways-to.../
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8 smart ways to save money on car insurance | Marmalade
There are many different ways that young drivers can save on the cost of their car insurance, from knowing what car to choose, to finding the right policy for their needs...
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27th Oct 2020
Controvertial "Parking on pavement" article 
https://www.express.co.uk/.../car-parking-on-pavement-ban...
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Pavement parking ban set to be extended across whole of Britain - new proposals launched
PAVEMENT parking laws look set to be extended across the whole of the UK under fresh proposals set out by the government in a new law set to catch out thousands of motorists...
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20th Oct 2020
Tip: Keep your pride and joy clean!
https://www.wearemarmalade.co.uk/.../top-tips-to-clean.../
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Top tips to clean your car | Marmalade
We all want to take pride in our cars, right? Here are our top tips...
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13th Oct 2020
Electric Scooters?
Yes, seriously...
https://www.express.co.uk/.../electric-scooter-uk-trials...
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E-scooters could lead to ‘catastrophic consequences’ and add extra ‘dangers’ to the road
ELECTRIC scooter riders could face "catastrophic consequences" with the new technology adding "further risk" to the road...
Tag: EXPRESS.CO.UK
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6th Oct 2020
A good Top Tip today for learners who may have been "out of practice" since the Lockdown:
https://www.wearemarmalade.co.uk/.../overcoming-driving.../
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Overcoming driving nerves after a break in driving
Lockdown has seen many young people spending less time behind the wheel. Here is how...
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29th Sept 2020
Emission zones for today's Top Tip
Could also be useful for your Theory Test too!
https://www.driving-news.co.uk/the-impact-of-emission-zones/
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The Impact of Emission zones
Cities around the world are stepping up their efforts to combat climate change by introducing a range of measures...
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22nd Sept 2020
More licence extensions on the way:
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1330851/dvla-driving-licence-check-uk-renewal-extension
(Does this apply to Provisional Licence holders? Some DVSA sources say Yes, some say No. Hopefully we'll get something concrete soon!)
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DVLA driving licences will be extended for thousands of road users in new temporary scheme
DVLA driving licences have been extended by another 11 months to ensure drivers can remain on the road without renewing their photocards...
Tag: EXPRESS.CO.UK
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15th Sept 2020
Top Tip Tuesday, looking at how to study for that Theory Test
(Obviously our Theory Thursdays are a massive help too!)
https://www.wearemarmalade.co.uk/driver-hub/driving-test/how-did-i-study-for-my-theory-test/
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How did I study for my theory test?
Do you need tips on studying for your theory test? here is how...
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8th Sept 2020
Always good advice to read up on, even for the experienced driver!
https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news-headlines/134482/check-your-vehicle-for-these-five-things-before-driving
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Check your vehicle for these five things before driving
If you are using your vehicle for the first time in several weeks, Highways England has an important message for you: check it!..
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1st Sept 2020
More drivers opting for "Staycations" in the aftermath of 2020
https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/holiday-plans-in-tatters-rac-research-reveals-staycation-boom-this-summer/
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Holiday plans in tatters? RAC research reveals 'staycation' boom this summer
Only one-in-three drivers (31%) expect to take the summer holiday they had planned before the coronavirus outbreak...
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25th Aug 2020
Expiring licences to be extended as renewals suspended
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-52801786
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Coronavirus: Expiring driving licences to be extended
Expiring driving licences are to be extended for an additional seven months, Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced...
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18th Aug 2020
Maybe some good news for when that pass certificate lands in your hands?
https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/new-car-costs-slashed-by-nearly-25-as-showrooms-get-back-to-business/
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New car costs slashed by nearly 25% as showrooms get back to business
Car showrooms across England have dramatically lowered their prices in a bid to lure buyers after lockdown...
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11th Aug 2020
Definately how not to do it.
Sad consequences for all involved
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/jailed-killer-driver-who-boasted-of-doing-146mph-and-sent-bragging-videos-of-dodging-ban-on-whatsapp-a3966506.html
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Jailed: killer driver who boasted of doing 146mph and sent bragging videos of dodging ban on WhatsApp
A “boy-racer” who killed a student just a few months after boasting he had dodged a driving ban for knocking down another pedestrian has been jailed for more than six years...
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4th Aug 2020
C19 and MOT's, an interesting topic anyway with their casual extensions...
https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/coronavirus-no-barrier-to-getting-cars-motd-and-serviced-say-drivers/
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Coronavirus no barrier to getting cars MOT’d and serviced, say drivers
Drivers remain committed to keeping their vehicles properly maintained through the coronavirus pandemic, with relatively few intending to make full use of the automatic six-month MOT extension...
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28th July 2020
How not to pass a theory test!
Your instructor can help you as much as is needed, don't do it this way!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51551981
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Cardiff learner driver with 'spy' earpiece in theory test
A learner driver's bid to cheat his way through his theory test by using a hidden earpiece has landed him with a suspended jail sentence.
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21st July 2020
Changes to motorway roadworks regs. How would this affect you?
https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/motorway-roadworks-speed-limit-may-rise-to-60mph/
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Motorway roadworks speed limit may rise to 60mph
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14th Jul 2020
If you've passed recently, or been driving for a bit, whats your opinion on these "unwritten rules"?
https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/18504856.13-unwritten-rules-driving-uk-roads/
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These are the 13 unwritten rules for driving on UK roads
MOTORING experts have revealed 13 of the UK’s unwritten road rules that drivers should make sure they follow to avoid annoying other drivers...
Tag: Top Tip Tuesday
7th Jul 2020
"Learning during lockdown"
https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/.../learning-drive-during-...
Learning to drive during lockdown - how to keep your skills sharp without lessons
Among the earliest aspects of life to be affected by the coronavirus outbreak was the UK’s driving test system. Even before the country was put into lockdown, theory and practical...
Tag: Top Tip Tuesday
30th June 2020
"Totally Unacceptable" speeding in todays top tip.
How not to do it!
https://inews.co.uk/…/speeding-lockdown-uk-police-patrol-ro...
Speeding during lockdown: Police actively patrolling hotspots as UK drivers flout speed limits on quieter roads
‘Such driving behaviour is totally unacceptable,’ said a Met Police spokesperson, highlighting the risk of hurting NHS and key workers...
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23rd June 2020
From the Highway Code:
You should leave enough space between you and the vehicle in front so that you can pull up safely if it suddenly slows down or stops. The safe rule is never to get closer than the overall stopping distance.
Boris Johnson car crash, PM in minor collision after protester runs in front of convoy.
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18th June 2020
We’ve seen speeds of up to 151mph clocked on the M1, 134mph in a 40mph zone...'
https://metro.co.uk/.../driver-caught-163mph-motorway-speedi.../
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Driver caught at 163mph as ‘extremely dangerous driving’ continues in lockdown
A driver was caught at an eye-watering 163mph on the M1 as problems with speeding continue during the coronavirus lockdown...
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16th June 2020
Rural Racetracks?
https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/.../18420952.concerns.../
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Concerns that danger drivers are using lockdown to turn rural roads into 'racetracks'
THE Nation-wide lockdown is being exploited by anti-social drivers, who are using quiet rural roads as their own racetracks...
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9th June 2020
An interesting read on the various definitions of an "Essential drive"
https://www.express.co.uk/.../Can-I-drive-as-exercise-during-...
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Can I drive as exercise during lockdown?
EXERCISING is permitted once per day during the lockdown - but does that include driving?...
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2nd June 2020
Changes to "Normal Driving Life" after the lockdown is lifted:
https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/.../aa-predicts-sharp-decl...
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AA predicts sharp decline in driving after lockdown
The AA has predicted that a fifth of motorists will use the car less in the wake of the coronavirus lockdown...
Tag: Top Tip Tuesday
26th May 2020
What's your thoughts on America's take on driving tests during the Coronavirus situation?
https://news.sky.com/.../coronavirus-teenagers-in-georgia-to-...
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Coronavirus: Teenagers in Georgia to be given driving licence without taking test under new rules
Under the regulations designed to account for social distancing restrictions in the US state, parents will be asked to make the final decision as to whether their children should be granted a licence to get behind the wheel...
Tag: NEWS.SKY.COM
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19th May 2020
Applying for a theory test as a Key/Critical worker:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-emergency-theory-test
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Apply for an emergency theory test if you're a key worker
If you’re a key worker, for example you work in a hospital or as a carer, you can apply for a driving theory test for:...
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5th May 2020
Unbelievable Jeff!
https://www.thesun.co.uk/.../man-first-convicted-drink-drivi.../
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DRUNK'N SCOOTER! First man to be convicted of drink-driving on an electric scooter gets road ban after crashing into moped
THE first person to be prosecuted for drink-driving an electric scooter has been banned from the road...
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28th Apr 2020
In-car tech in today's Top Tip
What's your thoughts?
https://www.mirror.co.uk/.../drivers-face-1000-fine-3-21200250
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Drivers face a £1,000 fine and 3 points for using technology built into their cars
New cars are being packed with ever-more features and new technology - but despite much of it being hard wired in, using it while behind the wheel could still see you break the UK's driving laws...
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21st Apr 2020
The UK's longest self-driving car journey
https://eandt.theiet.org/.../nissan-performs-uks-longest-aut.../
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Nissan performs UK's longest autonomous car journey
A British-based research project, testing the latest autonomous vehicle technologies, has successfully completed a 230-mile self-navigated journey on UK roads...
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14th Apr 2020
How would you keep yourself in foggy conditions?
View more Theory Thursday posts at www.mikesdrivinglessons.co.uk/blog/theory-thursday.html
Tag: Theory Thursday
9th April 2020
More post-brexit driving whilst abroad news
(Though Brexit is the last thing on the news at the moment!)
https://www.express.co.uk/.../Brexit-latest-news-what-are-rul...
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Brexit latest news: What are the rules for driving in Spain after Brexit?
ON FRIDAY, January 31, the UK will officially exit the European Union and several changes will begin to take place...
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7th Apr 2020
Truly amazing what goes through peoples heads whilst driving
Warning: Pretty sudden collision footage
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Astonishing-moment-woman-laun...
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Astonishing moment woman launches foul-mouthed rant at driver after she crashes into his car
A foul-mouthed motorist has been caught on camera launching a tirade of abuse at an innocent driver after smacking into him...
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31st Mar 2020
I'm surprised Rochdale isn't on here!
https://www.simplybusiness.co.uk/.../uk-traffic-10-worst-cit.../
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Drivers - avoid these 10 worst areas in the UK for traffic
A comprehensive new study has revealed the worst cities in the UK for traffic. Which areas (and times of day) should drivers avoid?...
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24th Mar 2020
Interesting research on the value of a car
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/.../drivers-of-expensive-cars-are-...
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Drivers of expensive cars are more dangerous to pedestrians
If the cars you see in your rearview mirror tailgating you always seem to be flashy models, it is not coincidence...
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17th Mar 2020
Is 80 the new 70 on the Motorway?
https://www.iam-bristol.org.uk/index.php/.../180-80-the-new-70
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80 - the new 70?
More than 70 per cent of drivers and riders think that the UK motorway speed limit should be increased by at least ten mph...
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10th Mar 2020
Top Tip Tuesday and Accident Blindspots
What's your thoughts on this?
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Driver-escapes-head-crash-spo...
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Driver escapes a crash in spot where couple died four years ago
A driver has been filmed overtaking two cars on a blind bend where a couple died five days after their engagement...
Tag: DAILYMAIL.CO.UK
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3rd Mar 2020
Impressed both at having that much alcohol in your system, and the stupidity of getting behind the wheel:
https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/.../grimsby-businesswoman-...
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Grimsby businesswoman caught driving Land Rover at FIVE times the drink drive limit on eve of her birthday
Amanda Hewitt was stopped by police in Scartho on the eve of her birthday...
Tag: Top Tip Tuesday
25th Feb 2020
The future is now, so it may seem!
https://www.driving.co.uk/.../new-tesla-supercharger-goes-li.../
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New Tesla Supercharger goes live In UK, can Add 75 miles in just five minutes
TESLA has launched its first 'V3' Superchargers in the UK, offering British owners of its electric cars the ability to recharge their vehicles at up to 250kW - equal to 75 miles of range added every five minutes, or a rate of 1,000 miles per hour...
Tag: DRIVING.CO.UK
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18th Feb 2020
Drug driving vs Drink driving
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/.../drug-drivers-caught-in-roadsid...
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Drug drivers caught in roadside tests overtake drinkers
More motorists are failing roadside tests for driving under the influence of drugs than alcohol in some areas of England, new figures reveal...
Tag: THETIMES.CO.UK
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11th Feb 2020
One for the black box insurance haters!
https://www.driving.co.uk/.../black-box-data-reveals-time-dr.../
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Black Box Data Reveals The Day Drivers Are Most Likely To Have An Accident
Analysis of black box vehicle data has identified the day of the week drivers in the UK are most at risk of being involved in a car accident...
Tag: DRIVING.CO.UK
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4th Feb 2020
A tragic story with lifelong consequences
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Melissa Tate: Man pleads guilty to causing 10-year-old's death by dangerous driving in Newcastle hit-and-run
The schoolgirl had 'a heart of gold', says father ...
Tag: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK
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28th Jan 2020
Usual post-christmas statistics!
https://www.fleetnews.co.uk/.../dft-figures-show-drink-driving...
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DfT figures show drink-driving increase
Fatal and serious drink-drive casualties have reached their highest level since 2010, according to new figures from the Department for Transport (DfT)...
Tag: FLEETNEWS.CO.UK
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21st Jan 2020
This is one I'm following every move on
Genuinely want your thoughts on this!
https://www.independent.co.uk/.../harry-dunn-dead-family-trum...
Contribute your thoughts at: www.facebook.com/DrivingLessonsRoyton
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Harry Dunn's family attack 'deeply disturbing' statement from American woman's lawyer over prosecution
Extradition battle looms as Anne Sacoolas refuses to return to UK ...
Tag: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK
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14th Jan 2020
Top tip Tuesday in 2020!
Weather could still be against us
https://www.iii.org/article/winter-driving
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Driving in winter? Be prepared and stay safe
Avoid cold weather driving disasters with these tips. Be prepared for driving in inclement and freezing weather...
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7th Jan 2020
