Its all about Vans ......... way back in 1977 .....

Why is text Drive mix so dangerous!

Not one to watch if you are eating .... but you should not do that when driving either!

Planning and recording how you learn to drive

The driver's record will help you to structure the way you learn to drive. Those who pass their driving test have had, on average, about 47 hours of professional training combined with 20 hours of private practice.

The driver’s record

The driver’s record is a way of helping both you and your driving instructor to:

• identify areas where you need to develop your skills and understanding
• keep a record of your progress while you learn to drive

It has:

• a list of 24 key skills covered in the practical driving test
• space for your instructor to fill in as you progress through the five levels shown on the record

You need to:

• learn the skill and then practise to get the experience
• learn and develop the theory and practical driving at the same time

Download the driver's record for learner drivers (PDF, 233K) 

Practising your driving skills

It’s important to practise what you’ve learned during your lessons. Get together with your instructor and the person who will be helping you to practise and discuss what you need to do.
Try to practise:

• on as many types of road as you can
• in all sorts of traffic and weather conditions, even in the dark
• on dual carriageways where the national speed limit applies - you may be asked to drive on this type of road during your test

Keep a record of any practice you do on different types of road and during different conditions between lessons. This will help you to remember how much practice you’ve had in the different conditions.
You should also record any worries you may have about your driving and then discuss these with your instructor.
Download the driver's record private practice sheet (PDF, 34K)

More Shows on Event Works

I have put some more shows on the Event Works web site.  Why not go and have  a look and see what else we are up to!

The Highway Code Quiz, thanks to Ade for this!

Highway Code Quiz

1) What type of vehicles would follow a light green sign with yellow border ?

2) What are the four colours of road studs used on UK motorways and where are they positioned ?

3) There are 5 occasions / places where you MUST NOT overtake. Name them

4) Some motorways use chevons on the lanes to encourage safe following distances between vehicles – how far apart are they placed ?

5) Emergency telephones on motorways – how far apart are they situated ?

6) Solid white lines are used in the centre of the carriageway to prevent overtaking – what is the fundamental reason for where they are placed ? 

7) There are 3 occasions when it is permissible to cross a solid white line in the centre of the carriageway – what are they ? (excluding being instructed to do so by a police officer )

8) On the approach to ‘what’ would you find a red countdown marker(s) on white background

9) How would a colour blind person know if a motorway overhead gantry warning light was flashing amber or red ?

10) There are two occasions when you MUST NOT sound your horn except in an emergency - what are they ? 

 So how good are you? Put your results here!