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Another Top Tip Tuesday concerning the new Driving Test.
What's your thoughts on it all?
http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/barrow/One-month-to-go-until-the-driving-test-changes-Learner-drivers-urged-to-be-prepared-f5cd7333-576a-43e3-84c1-6b03e21447f8-ds
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One month to go until the driving test changes - Learner drivers urged to be prepared | The Mail
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28th Nov 2017
Top Tip Tuesday,
Yet again we're seeing these autonomous cars!
What's your thoughts?
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/tiredness-at-wheel-is-like-drink-driving-rqb3598vh
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Tiredness at the wheel is like drink-driving
The motorway sign proclaims that "Tiredness can kill" are base...
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21st Nov 2017
Driving tests and adverse weather - what do you need to do?
Find out here: https://despatch.blog.gov.uk/2016/01/15/keeping-you-updated-about-driving-tests-during-bad-weather/
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Keeping you updated about driving tests during bad weather - Despatch for driver and rider trainers
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7th Nov 2017
The new test and real life driving - is it fit for purpose?
https://despatch.blog.gov.uk/…/making-the-driving-test-mor…/
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Driving Lessons with Mike in the Oldham areas of Greater Manchester
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31st Oct 2017
What effect will the new driving test have on examiners?
Knowledge is power!
https://despatch.blog.gov.uk/2017/08/07/driving-test-changes-the-new-instructions-examiners-will-give/
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Driving test changes: the new instructions examiners will give - Despatch for driver and rider trainers
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24th Oct 2017
What's all the fuss with pulling up on the right?
https://despatch.blog.gov.uk/2017/08/24/why-pulling-up-on-the-right-is-real-life-driving/
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Why pulling up on the right is real-life driving - Despatch for driver and rider trainers
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17th Oct 2017
One Top Tip for those aspiring instructors today, the full consultation on the changes to the driving test;
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/improving-the-car-driving-test
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Improving the car driving test - GOV.UK
Changes to the car driving test to make sure newly qualified driv...
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10 Oct 2017
More Top Tips today, as a full overview on how the Driving test will be changing
https://www.gov.uk/driving-test/changes-december-2017
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Driving test: cars Changes to the test from December 2017 - GOV.UK
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3rd Oct 2017
Today's Top Tip regards the driving test "Show me tell me" questions
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/car-show-me-tell-me-vehicle-safety-questions/car-show-me-tell-me-vehicle-safety-questions-from-4-december-2017
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Car 'Show me, tell me, vehicle safety questions (from 4 December 2017) - GOV.UK
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26th Sept 2017
Top Tip Tuesday, and Driving test changes!
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/driving-test-changes-4-december-2017
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Driving test changes: 4 December 2017 - GOV.UK
The driving test will change from Monday 4 December 2017 to in...
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19th Sept 2017
Another Dashcam related Top Tip, what are your opinions on this?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-40100934
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Lady Susan Zetland cleared of dangerous driving after crash - BBC News
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1st Aug 2017
It's that time of the week again, and today we've got a video demonstrating why both Mirror signal manoeuvre, and Dashcams are so important!
https://www.driving.co.uk/…/porsche-driver-narrowly-avoids…/
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Video: Porsche driver narrowly avoids car travelling wrong way on A3
A porsche driver captured on video the moment he narrowly avoided a collision with another motorist who was travelling in the wrong direction on the A3
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18th July 2017
Top Tip Tuesday looks at Tax today, and how to keep your motoring costs down whilst out and about on the road!
https://www.driving.co.uk/news/features/top-10s/best-cars-avoid-paying-road-tax-ved/
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The best cars for avoiding road tax (VED)
Want to avoid paying road tax? Driving names the 10 best electri...
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4th July 2017
Top Tip Tuesday looks at Dash Cameras today, why they're a fantastic investment and how they could help you save on insurance too!
https://www.driving.co.uk/news/products/buying-guide-leading-dashboard-cameras-dash-cams-reviewed/
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Buying Guide: leading dashcam cameras (dashcams) reviewed
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20th June 2017
Top Tip Tuesday and personalised plates today, What would your favourite number plate be? :D
http://www.driving-news.co.uk/the-best-private-number-plates/
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The Best Private Number Plates | Driving News
Since 1903 it has been a legal requirement for motor vehicles in...
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6th June 2017
Today's Top Tip concerns Alcohol and the road, and we all know there's "None for the road" but do we know all the facts and figures behind it?
https://www.gov.uk/drink-drive-limit
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The drink drive limit- GOV.UK
The legal alcohol limis for drivers in the UK - microgrammes, milligrams
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30th May 2017
A controversial one for today's Top Tip, mobile phones and driving. Definitely worth a read after the recent law change!
https://www.gov.uk/using-mobile-phones-when-driving-the-law
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Using mobile phones when driving - GOV.UK
It's illegal to use a hand-held phone when driving - you'll get 6points...
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23rd May 2017
One that catches a lot of people out for today's Top Tip, Eyesight and the road!
https://www.gov.uk/driving-eyesight-rules
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Driving eyesight rules GOV.UK
The eyesight rules to pass your driving teat and for whenever you...
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16th May 2017
Another Tuesday, another top tip, and one we all struggle with!
https://www.gov.uk/speed-limits
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Speed Limits - GOV.UK
A limit of 30 miles per hour or 48 kilometres per hour usually app...
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9th May 2017
Top Tip Tuesday is back again, with probably the most important thing to read leading up to your theory test:
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Know your traffic signs - GOV.UK
Guidance on road traffic signage in Great Britain
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2nd May 2017
More Top Tips today, looking at your legal responsibilities and obligations as a road user;
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Legal obligations of drivers and riders - GOV.UK
What you need to do before you can drive a car or ride a motorc...
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25th April 2017
Top Tip Tuesday looks at the big one - the rulebook to end all rulebooks... a must read!
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code
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The Highway Code - Guidance - GOV.UK
This Highway Code applies to England, Scotland and Wales. The ...
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18th April 2017
More Top Tip Tuesday, today looking at Quad bikes and their road legality.
Have you spotted any that flaunt the rules?
https://www.gov.uk/quad-bikes-the-rules
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Quad Bikes: the rules - GOV.UK
To drive a road legal quad bike you must have it approved, registered, taxed and given an MOT if needed
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11th April 2017
Top tip Tuesday departs from the Annexes and looks at other key sources to help you know all the rules and regulations of being on the road!
Our first one - Tinted windows and the law
https://www.gov.uk/tinted-vehicle-window-rules
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Tinted vehicle windows: the law - GOV.UK
Rules for tinted vehicle windows and what could happen if you break the rules
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4th April 2017
The final part of our Annexes series looks at the new driver act, and how it affects you when you've passed your test;
https://www.gov.uk/…/th…/annex-8-safety-code-for-new-drivers
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Annex 8. Safety code for new drivers - The Highway Code - Guidance - GOV.uk
This Highway Code applies to England, Scotland and Wales. The Highway Code is essential reading for everyone.
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28th March 2017
More Highway code in today's Top Tip Tuesday, looking at first aid on the road;
https://www.gov.uk/…/the-high…/annex-7-first-aid-on-the-road
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Annex 7. First aid on the road - The Highway Code - Guidance - GOV.uk
This Highway Code applies to England, Scotland and Wales. The Highway Code is essential reading for everyone.
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21st March 2017
Top Tip Tuesday again, and its back to the highway code with advice about Vehicle Maintenence;
https://www.gov.uk/…/annex-6-vehicle-maintenance-safety-and…
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Annex 6. Vehicle maintenance, safety and security - The Highway Code - Guidance - GOV.uk
This Highway Code applies to England, Scotland and Wales. The Highway Code is essential reading for everyone.
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14th March 2017
Part 5 of our Annexes series looks at penalties for breaking the laws of the road. Well worth a read!
https://www.gov.uk/guida…/the-highway-code/annex-5-penalties
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Annex 5. Penalties - The Highway Code - Guidance - GOV.uk
This Highway Code applies to England, Scotland and Wales. The Highway Code is essential reading for everyone.
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7th March 2017
Our next Annex of Top Tip Tuesday looks at road users and the law;
https://www.gov.uk/…/the-…/annex-4-the-road-user-and-the-law
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Annex 4. The Road user and the law - The Highway Code - Guidance - GOV.uk
This Highway Code applies to England, Scotland and wales. The Highway Code is essential reading for everyone.
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28th February 2017
Part 3 of our Top Tip Tuesday series concerns Documention for learners, one we all must read!
https://www.gov.uk/…/annex-3-motor-vehicle-documentation-an…
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Annex 3. Motor vehicle documentation and learner driver requirements - The Highway Code - Guidance - GOV.uk
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21st February 2017
The next part of our Top Tip Tuesday concerns Motorcycles, and the licencing requirements they must obey.
One for the theory test!
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/annex-2-motorcycle-licence-requirements
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Annex 2. Motorcycle licence requirements - The Highway Code - Guidance - GOV.uk
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14th February 2017
Top Tip Tuesday concerns the Annexes of the highway code, part 1 all about cyclists!
https://www.gov.uk/…/the-highw…/annex-1-you-and-your-bicycle
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Annex 1. You and your bicycle - The Highway Code Guidance - GOV.UK
This Highway Code applies to England, Scotland and Wales. The Highway Code is essential reading for everyone.
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7th February 2017
Today's Top Tip courtesy of Ingenie, and the Driving test!
https://www.ingenie.com/you…/how-to-pass-your-driving-test-2
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How to pass your driving test - ingenie Young Drivers Guide
Our best tips for passing your driving test first time
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31st January 2017
Our last one on Snow for a while, I promise!
http://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/winter-driving/
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Winter driving advice for motorists | RAC Drive
The RAC is one of the strongest voices for safe, accurate and up-to-date winter driving advice. Use this page to prepare for winter driving this season.
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24th January 2017
A more light hearted Top Tip Today, and I know some of my pupils who would love these!
http://wonderfulengineering.com/are-these-the-worst-car-mo…/
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17th January 2017
More to get you prepared for when snow hits!
Don't say I never help you :)
https://www.saga.co.uk/magazine/motoring/cars/using/winter-driving-tips
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19 winter driving tips
Some driving tips to help you and your car cope with cold and ice...
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10th January 2017
Another one after our lovely alcohol filled festive period courtesy of Drinkaware
https:www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-facts/alcohol-and-the-law/drink-driving-penalties/
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Drink driving penalties
Find out about the convictions and penalties which can occur...
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3rd January 2017
