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

Vehophobia: the fear of driving and how to get over it

Vehophobia is the fear of driving. All fears of driving are learned fears; we aren’t born with a fear of driving. The fears develop as a result of experiences in or around vehicles, or they become part of related fear,…

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What safety precautions should business owners put in place for visiting lorry drivers?

If you have lorries visiting your warehouse or yard to make deliveries or pick up goods you run the risk of accidents between people and machinery. You must have a set of health and safety guidelines and you must implement…

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Using remote GPS immobilisation for company vehicles: guidelines

It’s useful to be able to immobilise a company vehicle (or your own vehicle) if it’s been stolen as it can prevent the total loss of the vehicle, e.g. if it’s taken overseas or stripped for parts, and it may…

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Pass your driving test by avoiding these mistakes

Driving tests can be nerve-wracking as there are plenty of ways in which the testing officer can fail you. Some errors are minor and will have no impact unless you repeatedly do them (you can accumulate up to 15 minors…

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How to drive on the opposite side of the road

If you’ve never driven on the right-hand side of the road, there are some challenges ahead for you. There are two options: you can take your right-hand drive car to Europe or you can hire a left-hand drive car when…

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Car hire guide: how to avoid being ripped off renting a car

Rental vehicle businesses are just trying to make money, but some of them are less scrupulous than others and will deliberately try to rip you off. Here’s our guide to hiring, collecting and dropping back a rental car. Shop around…

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What should you do if you break down on a railway level crossing

There are around 6000 public and private level crossings in the UK and every year there are several hundred near misses with vehicles and pedestrians and several fatalities. You shouldn’t need to stop on a railway crossing because you should…

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