Posted by Will Dracott on Tuesday, March 19, 2013,
In :
Learning
Red, one of the big schools, has announced that it will start giving access to their students an online driving tutorial, something we've had here at A-Class Driving School for around 4 years.
A new study has shown that humans don't really develop their hazard perception skills in their brain till around the age of 25. So, apparently, a 7 hour dose of on-line computer watching will make up for it! The amount of fails, re-sits and crashes in young people is now being blamed by looks of things ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Will Dracott on Thursday, November 22, 2012,
In :
Learning
New videos on the website regarding the turn in the road and the reverse around the corner. Here's the new turn in the road video with commentary. More available in the tutorials section on the site.
Posted by Will Dracott on Saturday, June 26, 2010,
From now, you’ll need to provide a contact email address when you
book or change your practical test online to receive your booking
confirmation.
Booking confirmations for tests will no longer be posted out to you.
If you’re an approved driving instructor (ADI) and are booking a test
on behalf of your customer, you’ll need to consider which email address
you’d like the confirmation to go to.
Posted by Will Dracott on Saturday, March 20, 2010,
Online booking system is moving
The online booking system for practical driving tests
is moving to Directgov. That means from 9.00 am on Monday 21 March from
you’ll need to visit direct.gov.uk/drivingtest to book,
check, change or cancel your practical driving test.
The move means our existing system will be unavailable from 2.00
pm on Sunday 21 March. We’re sorry for any
inconvenience.
You can find out more about the practical driving test at d...
Posted by Will Dracott on Tuesday, February 23, 2010,
I've notied recently that many a learner after coming off the quicker roads (dual carriageways especially) tend to continue driving in the same fashion in one way or another. Either they continue to drive above 30mph or when approaching they wont come down to 15/10mph for any kind of junction so their MSM routine suffers (usually the gear change is absent).
So really try to make a mental note to yourself, after exiting those quicker roads, back to driving at the slower speeds. Same goes for ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Will Dracott on Monday, February 22, 2010,
Heavy rain due on Thursday morning, they have issued a "severe" warning. If you're on your test, make sure you know where the windscreen wipers are and keep a 4 second gap.
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... Continue reading ...
Posted by Will Dracott on Sunday, February 14, 2010,
I've created a few pages on the trouble spots in and around Southmead that students from time to time struggle with. Places include; The portway, Westbury Village, Henbury oneway system and Gloucester Road North/Filton roundabout. If you're learning in Southmead, take the time to read through these pages. When we are in the car, it all happens so quick and you probably can't take it all in, listen to me and concentrate on what is happening next. On these pages there are photos and step by... Continue reading ...
Posted by Will Dracott on Wednesday, January 27, 2010,
Gloucester Road has some heavy road works taking place on one of the test routes. Heading north near the football stadium there are usually two lanes, now it's down to one and the traffic is heavy. It's also preventing oncoming traffic, mostly buses, making progress. Beware of this, don't clog up the road. If you need to wait before the barriers, then do so.
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