Lorries can carry shipping containers on trailers by attaching them using ISO container twistlocks. These are standard-sized fixings used throughout the world. The container locks mean that the containers don’t need to be chained or strapped to the trailer and…
The examiner will ask you one show-me and one tell-me question during your driving test. Ask your instructor how to do all the checks. List of tell-me questions for the driving exam The tell-me question is done before the test:…
Vehicle recovery drivers do all kinds of work assisting immobile vehicles on the roads. They might be immobile because they’ve broken down or had a crash. Drivers can work on general accident recovery across a range of vehicles or they…
Drink walking is like drink driving, but when walking drunk. Drink walkers are more likely to be involved in an accident with a vehicle – around half of all pedestrian deaths involve people who are under the influence of alcohol,…
Many new lorries and trailers come fitted with air suspension, or at least have an option to have it fitted at extra cost. Older lorries and trailers can sometimes be retrofitted, too. Air suspension has many advantages but a few…
Now you can tell all the other bad drivers on the road what they should be doing. Looking much further ahead Looking further ahead is one of the main tricks to reducing fuel consumption as it evens out your speed.…
Learner drivers can take a driving lesson on our motorways from 4 June 2018, however, they must be supervised by an approved driving instructor (ADI) in a car with dual controls. The motorway lessons will not be compulsory and it…