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Learning to drive in winter

We’re only a month or so away from the shortest day, the clocks went back a month ago and if you have just started learning to drive, congratulations, but things aren’t going to get any easier as regards weather and…

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Are bull bars legal in the UK?

Nudge bars or bull bars were first developed in Australia to protect cars against the larger mammals and birds that roam the land, like kangaroos and emus. The example above, from bullbarsaustrlia.com.au (which has recently been made illegal), shows how…

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Using a life coach to help you pass your practical or theory driving test

A life coach is an option you can use if you are having trouble either passing your driving test, or you need to figure out a path for you to upgrade your skills, experience and confidence to upgrade your licence…

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Using hypnotherapy (hypnosis) to help you pass your driving test

Hypnotherapy is a common therapy used to put you in a relaxed state and make you more open to suggestions. Because your conscious thoughts are controlled by your subconscious thoughts, any anxiety or worry that you might feel driving can…

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Why you should sort your driver licence before your gap year

Many people have a gap year either immediately before or immediately after university. It’s a good time to go travelling if you don’t quite know what you want to do with your life, and you can gain some valuable experience.…

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Common mistakes that make you fail your motorbike test

We asked instructors to give us some common errors that novice riders make which causes them to fail their test. Like with the car exam, failure to arrive prepared with the right documentation and enough fuel to complete the test, or…

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Common mistakes that make you fail your car driving test

In this article we look at some advice from driving instructors about what are the most common causes for a person to fail their practical driving test. Car problems Turning up without enough fuel or with a car which has…

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