In order to be a safe driver, it is important that you can see everything around the vehicle you are driving, this includes other motorists and pedestrians.

A lot of things around you can be see using the mirrors in the car, including the rear view mirror and the wing mirrors, however all areas cannot be seen using these, and this is called the blind spot.

Due to the positioning of the mirrors, it means that certain areas of the vehicle cannot be seen, and this can be extremely dangerous, especially when making manoeuvres or on a motorway. [Read more...]

On the roads today you will probably encounter quite a few level crossings.

As you already know, level crossings are where a railway line crosses the path of a road, and knowing this simple fact will automatically make most people aware of how dangerous they can be.

Trains often travel at high speeds, so if an accident was to occur on a level crossing, the chances are that it will be very serious, in many cases the accidents can be fatal.

Not only do the trains travel at high speeds, they are also very heavy and this added together makes for a massive force travelling in the direction the train in going, so if you have a collision with a train, the outcome is that you car is going to be pretty much destroyed, and the train in many cases has hardly any damage at all. [Read more...]

Many of us including my self drive along and do not realise distractions around us that are making us more of a danger on the road.

Not many people realise how dangerous every day scenarios can be and these can easily cause accidents that could be life threatening.

As I already mentioned, we often don’t realise that we are getting distracted, and this makes the problem a whole lot worse. [Read more...]

It may come as a surprise to many people reading this but wearing the correct shoes can make you a better and safer driver out on the roads.

A lot of people use thick soled shoes, high heels, sandals or even nothing at all to drive in and this can be a cause of a lot of accidents. [Read more...]

With more and more things been imported to Britain all the time, large goods vehicles are an ever more present sight on the UK roads.

If you are learning to drive or if you have already passed your test, you will probably have to deal with large vehicles on a day to day basis.

For many of us, and me alike, large vehicles on the road tend to make us worry a little. The most obvious thing is their size, probably around 6 times larger than the vehicle we are travelling in, and they can certainly do a lot of damage!

You are right to feel a bit worried around them, because indeed there are certain situations that require you to take care. Below are some situations you are likely to come across on a regular basis. [Read more...]

When you pass your test, it is likely that one of the first things you will do is phone your mates and go and pick them up for a spin in your car.

This is one of the best things about been able to drive, but you must remember that you have certain responsibilities as the driver when carrying other people in the vehice. [Read more...]

Clutch control and using the clutch properly is probably the most important thing to establish whilst learning to drive.

For many people, including myself, once you have learnt how to use the clutch properly the whole driving thing becomes much easier. [Read more...]

With modern cars it is becoming more difficult to make the car skid, however skidding the car still happens and is very dangerous in some circumstances.

Driving in heavy rain, snow and ice make the chances of skidding much higher and in these conditions you should take care when driving at any speed. [Read more...]

Although many people think that driving at night is the same as driving during the day, you only ever experience the difference when you actually compare the two, something you may not get to do during your lessons or test. [Read more...]

Clutch control is something that needs time to be perfected, and once this happens you will know!

If you’re anything like me, then you would have found it difficult setting off when you first started driving, and this is down to nothing else but using the clutch properly. [Read more...]