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Changes to the Theory Test from January 2012

January 3, 2012

You may have heard that the Theory Test is changing in January 2012. Well, actually it isn’t. All that’s happened is that the Driving Standards Agency has stopped allowing the test questions to be published supposedly because they don’t like the idea of people learning by rote (although, to be honest, I’m not sure how [...]

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The Practical Driving Test

August 13, 2011

The practical driving test is the final step before you become a driver. The purpose of the driving test is for you to show the examiner that you can drive safely in different road and traffic conditions. You also need to show that you understand the Highway Code through the way you drive. Before you [...]

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Practical Driving Test: Independent Driving

August 13, 2011

Independent driving was introduced into the Practical driving test in October 2010. In this part of the practical test, you drive for about 10 minutes without step by step direction from your examiner. During the independent driving section, you will be asked to drive either following a set of directions the examiner gives you, follow [...]

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How to get your Provisional Driving Licence

August 13, 2011

Before you can start having lessons, you must have applied for and received a Provisional Driving Licence. You can apply for a provisional licence online if you: are a resident of Great Britain can meet the minimum age requirement can meet the minimum eyesight requirement are currently not prevented from driving for any reason can [...]

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Identity Card Cancelled

January 12, 2011
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From 21st January 2011, if you’re one of the few with a government “identity card” then you’ll be unable to use it to identify yourself when you turn up for your practical driving test. Seems bizarre doesn’t it, but there we are. So, the only forms of identity that count are: A Photo Card Licence [...]

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Uninsured drivers face new crackdown

January 11, 2011
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New powers to tackle uninsured driving will come into force within months, Road Safety Minister Mike Penning announced today. Under the new powers it will be an offence to keep an uninsured vehicle, rather than just to drive when uninsured. Currently every responsible motorist pays an average £30 each year within their premiums to cover [...]

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Cutting the cost of insurance for teenagers

January 11, 2011
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There’s no getting around the fact that insurance for young drivers is more expensive. This is nothing new but the difference between young and experienced drivers has become greater and greater over the years so it’s important that you do what you can to drive down the cost of your insurance. 1: Get PassPlussed PassPlus [...]

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How to Pass Hazard Perception

January 10, 2011

The Key to passing Hazard Perception Hazard Perception is the most feared part of the Theory Test and with some reason as more people fail their test on the Hazard Perception than on the multiple choice. However, as with the multiple choice part, you will only fail if you don’t prepare. The good news is [...]

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How NOT to be ripped off when booking your theory test

December 28, 2010
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There is only ONE link to use to book your theory test, and that’s the official DSA Theory Test Booking Service. Do NOT be fooled by the services that appear in the sponsored listings in a Google search. Why? Because you will end up paying around £50 for a booking that should only cost £31! [...]

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