https://www.gov.uk/browse/driving/driving-licences
For all information about your driving licences click on the above link
Remember for your provisional you have to be 17 years old (16 for certain disabilities) to drive on the road but you can apply for your provisional up to 3 months before your 17th birthday
Why not contact motoskooL for information and to book your first test with us under out fantastic 4 hours for £20 new pupil deal
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Saturday, 12 January 2013
Driving tests from branches of Halfords
The government have given the go ahead for driving tests to run from some Halfords branches - read more here
Thursday, 10 January 2013
Speed
By now we all should know the dangers of driving too fast, although many people still think they are safe flying round a corner because 'the car can handle that speed' That isn't the problem tho - if you cannot see round the corner then you don't know if there is an obstruction on the road ahead
So you are not just thinking about if the car can go at that speed but also adjusting your speed to how far ahead you can see.
An often overlooked danger is also driving to slow.
Some people think they are being safer by driving very slowly but this isn't the case - you become an unexpected hazard to other drivers. On single carriageways traffic can build up behind you are people get frustrated and take risks to try and overtake you - on motorways people may misjudge how slowly you are going and zoom up behind you too quickly having to break sharply or swerve into other lanes
Where a road is clear with good visibility and it is safe for you to do the speed limit you should be driving at or close to the speed limit
So you are not just thinking about if the car can go at that speed but also adjusting your speed to how far ahead you can see.
An often overlooked danger is also driving to slow.
Some people think they are being safer by driving very slowly but this isn't the case - you become an unexpected hazard to other drivers. On single carriageways traffic can build up behind you are people get frustrated and take risks to try and overtake you - on motorways people may misjudge how slowly you are going and zoom up behind you too quickly having to break sharply or swerve into other lanes
Where a road is clear with good visibility and it is safe for you to do the speed limit you should be driving at or close to the speed limit
Monday, 7 January 2013
Intensive/crash courses
Was one of your new years resolutions to learn to drive?
Do you feel you want to get it over and done with ASAP so think a intensive course is for you
Personally I do not recomend these for several reasons
The human brain benifits from time out to process things it has just learnt - this is called latent learning
After a couple of hours intensive learning your brain is just not taking in new information as effectivly as it would if you stopped and had a good nights sleep.
If you dont gell with your instructor you are still stuck with them, and of course you wont enjoy your lessons if you are dreading being in the car with them.
The pass rate is horrendously low
Actually if you are in a hurry to pass there is an easier way than cramming all your lessons into one week with a test at the end
Most people who contact me for a crash course havent even passed their theory yet - so booking that and waiting for the date then the waiting list for your practical test gives you about 2 months to take lessons in
Much better to take 2 - 3 2 hour lessons a week over the space of those 2 months than cramming everything into the last week - this also means you can adjust your number of lessons based on your own ability.
Do you feel you want to get it over and done with ASAP so think a intensive course is for you
Personally I do not recomend these for several reasons
The human brain benifits from time out to process things it has just learnt - this is called latent learning
After a couple of hours intensive learning your brain is just not taking in new information as effectivly as it would if you stopped and had a good nights sleep.
If you dont gell with your instructor you are still stuck with them, and of course you wont enjoy your lessons if you are dreading being in the car with them.
The pass rate is horrendously low
Actually if you are in a hurry to pass there is an easier way than cramming all your lessons into one week with a test at the end
Most people who contact me for a crash course havent even passed their theory yet - so booking that and waiting for the date then the waiting list for your practical test gives you about 2 months to take lessons in
Much better to take 2 - 3 2 hour lessons a week over the space of those 2 months than cramming everything into the last week - this also means you can adjust your number of lessons based on your own ability.
Saturday, 15 December 2012
Rubber
Most important that you make sure your tires are OK
Check the tire is inflated to the recomended pressure in your manual (and remember to adjust if you are carrying a heavy load - Christmas pressies??)
Check the tread depth (1.6mm on the cenrtal 3/4) and there are no cuts or bulges in the tyre
Dont forget your window wipers as well, a clear view out of your windscreen is very important
and visit motoskool.co.uk for driving instructors in the Paisley and Renfrewshire area
Friday, 14 December 2012
Electrics
Remember to check all your electrics are working
To check your lights either park beside something reflective like a window - or get out and walk round the car (you may need someone else to have a look at your break lights while you push the break
and check out motoskool.co.uk home of 4 for £20 driving lessons in Paisley and Renfrewshire
Thursday, 13 December 2012
Water
Dont forget to check your water
Not only the window washers fluid - and remember and make sure the mixture is correct for freezing conditions. Keeping your windscreen clear is vital in the freezing weather
Also remember and check your engine coolent as well - check your manual for where to look in your car
and come on over to motoskool.co.uk for driving instructors in Paisley and renfrewshire
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