Monthly Archives: October 2015

Learning to Drive / Theory Test / UK Driving Law / UK Driving Test — Comments Off on New Plans to Overhaul Driving Test
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Oct 15

New Plans to Overhaul Driving Test


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The driving test is something that will be forever evolving alongside the modern world. This year, we’ve heard of new proposals and plans with which the Department of Transport has been heavily involved. The new plans are being drawn up by the UK Government to give the driving test an overhaul, with a view to help increase the pass rate. As you read this, The Department of Transport is preparing a consultation, which includes a controversial part-denationalisation of the practical driving exam.

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UK Driving Law — Comments Off on Older Drivers Face Discrimination
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Oct 15

Older Drivers Face Discrimination


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Discrimination, on whichever grounds it may be, is something that we are constantly told is one of the shadiest crimes you can commit in the modern world. For years we have fought discrimination against race, gender and sexuality, eventually with ever-growing success. Sadly though, our days of fighting discrimination crimes are not yet over, as there is still one form that remains, even in the most westernised parts of the world, including the UK, and that’s against elderly people.

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Be Prepared! / UK Driving Safety — Comments Off on Motorway Breakdowns: Advice On What to Do
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Oct 15

Motorway Breakdowns: Advice On What to Do


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If you’ve never broken down on a motorway before, it can be a pretty scary experience. In fact, even if you have, it can still be rather intimidating. The best thing you can do, besides seeing into the future, is prepare for such an event, so that you can keep safe and take away some of the unnerving elements. To help you prepare, this post will share some of the best motorway breakdown advice. Grab a pen and some paper and get ready to take notes!

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Be Prepared! — Comments Off on Getting The Best Car Insurance Deal
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Oct 15

Getting The Best Car Insurance Deal


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The biggest mistake that motorists make is failing to shop around for the best car insurance deal, and that is a proven fact. For the majority of us, finding a car insurance provider is a once in a lifetime job, and once completed we simply renew it the next year. A small number of us, however, know that shopping around even for car insurance can help you make huge savings and improve personal finances dramatically, which is why today we’d like to share a few tips on how to get the best car insurance deal on the market.

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UK Driving Law — Comments Off on Police Crack Down On Speeders Who Are Just Over The Limit
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Oct 15

Police Crack Down On Speeders Who Are Just Over The Limit


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Many motorists push the margins slightly when it comes to speed limits, but for the past 15 years police officers have often been known to allow ‘a small margin for error’ for those exceeding the limit ever-so-slightly. Nevertheless, nothing is ever set in stone and recent news tells us this is all set to change, with Irish police leading the crack down on speeders.

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