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Wet weather driving
As we experience driving in more extreme weather conditions, here are some checks that will help you to prepare for heavy rain.
What’s the difference between zebra, puffin, and pelican crossings? (Updated)
In this updated blog, we cover the differences between some of the more common types of crossings. We discuss how they work, which use lights, and who can use them.
Where's your head at? How tiredness can affect your driving
We discuss the importance of sleep and how a lack of it can affect our health. We look at how tiredness can affect your driving, and provide tips on staying safe.
Attitude adjustment leads to better, safer driving
How emotions can affect your driving and what happens to your brain when you're upset. How to manage your emotions and attitude to stay safe.
Where's your head at? Inattentional blindness, driving and phones
In this blog, we describe what inattentional blindness is, and why it's relevant when we drive and use mobile phones. Covers concentration and and distractions.
A driving examiner explains the effects of medicine on driving
Can taking medicine and driving be as dangerous as drink and drug driving? Find out and learn how 'beneficial' medication could affect your driving.
Driving examiners give advice about flashing headlights
What happened when a car flashed its headlights at a candidate during a driving test? We look at The Highway Code rules 110 and 111 and what you need to know about flashing headlights.
Examiners explain what they do during your driving test
A driving examiner explains what they do when you take your practical driving test, and gives some advice on making the most of your test experience.
Tips from driving examiners: it's about the journey
Often, when we drive, we just think about getting to our destination. This blog focuses on how to make the most of the journey and stay safe.
An examiner's tale: time is (not) on our side!
Our driving examiner explains the importance of being ready for your test. Learn how your documents and your ADI can help make sure the test runs on time!