Posted by Will Dracott on Wednesday, December 5, 2012,
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God it's cold outside today, what I need are some gloves. Fluffy woolen ones are nice, but boarder line useless with a steering wheel in my hands. I need driving gloves! There was a time when when I thought driving gloves were for old men and weirdos (you know who I mean), but then I watched Drive and suddenly, Ryan Gosling, has brought them to the front of cool and are a real driver's must have accessory. Does anyone have £250 for these ones made by Dunhill?
Good luck in finding them (...
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Posted by Will Dracott on Sunday, April 11, 2010,
I've made a video on how to deal with the twin roundabouts at the end of the dual carriageway. Watch it and read the tutorial
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Posted by Will Dracott on Wednesday, March 31, 2010,
This only effects one test route and it would be towards the end of the test. After going around the tower blocks of Easton and heading over the fly-over by St.Phillips causeway you'll see signs warning you that you can't go onto the A4. After you exit the last giant roundabout (
see here on how to deal with those roundabouts) almost straight away you'll see a lot of cones pushing you very wide to the right here. Mirror and signal if you think you need to let the car behind you know what is...
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Posted by Will Dracott on Sunday, March 28, 2010,
At last the resurfacing crews have come to Brislington and are in the middle of fixing one of the busiest and bumpiest roads in town. This will only effect those coming back to the test centre after taking the route through Broom Hill. The cones arent that distruptive, just be on the look out for men at work.
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Posted by Will Dracott on Monday, February 15, 2010,
On approach to the crossroads on Wellington Hill West there are lots of going ons. It's down to one lane with heavy diggers resurfacing the road. I didn't see any traffic lights, so be sure that the coast is clear before moving out onto the wrong side of the street to go around. It's up hill, so pick a low gear and be sure to be firm on the gas to move out and arond the hazard quickly and efficiently.
Lots of digging and road worksa re taking place near crossroads at the moment, take the tes...
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Posted by Will Dracott on Saturday, February 6, 2010,
The mini roundabout at the end of Druid Hill, just by the park has quiet a lot of barriers and cones surrounding it. The work is on the pavement, however, it does obsure your visibility on approach. So be extra cautious in making sure nothing is coming before emerging.
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Posted by Will Dracott on Wednesday, January 27, 2010,
Stoke Hillhas more cones and work being done to it. This time it's BT narrowing down the road. It's about 100 meters further up the hill from the sand and gravel piles down by the shops.
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Posted by Will Dracott on Sunday, January 24, 2010,
There has been so cones and work going on here for some time now and there is no sign of the barriers being taken away. I'm highlighting this area again as it can take you a little by suprise. As you come down the hill, the sweeping left hand bend just past the pub has the obstruction on the left hand side of the road. Immediately after is a pedestrian crossing, so make sure you observe effectively for this too.
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Posted by Will Dracott on Sunday, January 24, 2010,
Stoke Hill is the long road from the Clifton Downs heading towards Stoke Bishop and the little parade of shops. There has been a delivery of sand and pebbles for the village hall, which are have been dumped in the street resulting in the road being made a little narrower. Not much of an issue, make sure you check those mirrors before changing position though.
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