Darren has owned several companies in the automotive, advertising and education industries. He has run driving theory educational websites since 2010.

IAM wants government to introduce driver health checks

As we age, our faculties diminish, yet we can still be in charge of 1500kg of machinery travelling at 70mph. The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has called on the government to implement some form of driving health check to…

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Posted in Car, News

Public support for 20mph limits. Is Brake’s research flawed?

Brake and Allianz recently conducted a poorly worded survey that erroneously indicates there is strong public support for 20mph limits. Brake already is pushing for a 20mph speed limit as the default on urban roads via its GO 20 campaign.…

Tagged with: 20mph, Brake, survey
Posted in Advice, Car, Heavy Vehicle, Motorbike, News, Passenger Vehicle

Theory test fees being reviewed – have your say

DVSA is consulting the public over the cost of theory tests. Recently we ran a survey of 1056 driving instructors and 30.4% of them thought the current costs for getting a licence were too much. The proposal by DVSA is…

Tagged with: consultation, DVSA, theory test
Posted in Car, Heavy Vehicle, Motorbike, News, Passenger Vehicle

Driving smoothly

Driving smoothly has a number of benefits. It keeps your passengers more comfortable (especially children in the back seat), it puts less stress on the car, you use less fuel, in general it’s safer, and you can make more rapid…

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Posted in Advice, Car, Heavy Vehicle, Motorbike, Passenger Vehicle

Driving tests no longer available in foreign languages

Both the theory and practical driving tests are only available in English or Welsh. This was a change that was called for by 70% of respondents to public consultation by the then DSA (now DVSA). Previously candidates could take their…

Tagged with: DVSA, licence, theory test
Posted in Car, Motorbike, News

Foreign trucks to be charged for using the UK’s roads

In a move that is set to level the playing field for the UK’s freight industry, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has announced that foreign haulage firms will now be charged a fee for using the UK’s roads. The charges were…

Tagged with: DfT, haulage, levy, vehicle excise duty
Posted in Heavy Vehicle, News

DSA now Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Roads Minister Stephen Hammond has launched the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) today (Wednesday 2 April 2014). DVSA replaces the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA). It will be responsible for setting, testing…

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