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Learners in Britain would rather learn from their mum and dad

Theory Driving Test — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:48:53 +0000

When i read this, i must admit it took me by surprise, i cant think of anything worse than being taught to drive by my Mum or Dad. Well ok that’s probably a little harsh but you know what i mean, then again maybe the recession is making learners do crazy things.

According to a new study by the AA Driving School Britons would rather practise their driving skills with their mum and dad, i wonder how they fit in learning to drive around the screaming at each other and the grabbing of the wheel etc!

The study by the AA driving school questioned over 1,300 adults and polled AA Driving School instructors to reveal some interesting stats.

39% agreed that dad is quicker to loose his temper than mum but both mum and dad we found guilty of the following knee jerk reactions:

telling the learner to slow down – 28%
stamping their foot to the floor on an imaginary brake pedal – 19%
telling the learner to pull over so they can drive – 15%
swearing – 14%
grabbing the arm rest for safety – 14%

The stats from the survey also suggested that dads were the better practical teachers where as mums were voted best at theory based tuition.

Top ten parent panics

Tell them to slow down – 28%
Stamp foot to the floor trying to brake – 19%
Tell them to pull over so they can drive – 15%
Swear – 14%
Grab the arm rest for safety – 14%
Tell them to speed up – 14%
Grab the steering wheel – 13%
Operate the lights / windscreen wipers / indicators for the learner – 12%
Shut their eyes – 11 per cent
Tell their child to give up learning to drive – 3%

Bad habits passed on by parent instructors

Not using mirrors properly – 25%
Not feeding the wheel when turning – 14%
Not checking blind spots – 14%
Speeding – 14%
Breaking too hard or late – 11%
Driving too close to the vehicle in front – 8%
Letting the wheel slip through the hands – 6%
Having only one hand on the wheel – 6%
Coasting in neutral – 3%

You can read the full article on the AA web site.

Illegal driving instructor receives a suspended sentence

Theory Driving Test — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:51:12 +0000

A man was sentenced today at Stoke Crown Court for pretending to be an approved driving instructor and in the process conning thousands of pounds from various learner drives.

The man advertised his illegal driving lesson service form his wife’s hairdressing salon, his vehicle speared genuine with a a top box on his car and controls inside his. He coned candidates into believing he was a qualified driving instructor.

The fraudulent activieties of the illegal driving instructor were investgated by the Plolice and the DSA which eventualy lead to his arrest in May 2008.

Judge Paul Glenn sentenced the man to six months in prison, suspended for 18 months after he pleased guilty, he was also banned from driving.

If you think that your driving instructor may be teaching you illegally then you can contact the DSA Fraud & Integrity Team on 02920 581155 or integrity.team@dsa.gsi.gov.uk

Driving school offers free driving lesson

Theory Driving Test — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:15:58 +0000

I noticed a blog post from a driving school offering a Free Driving Lesson.

The Blue School of Motoring are offering new students their first Hour Driving Lesson Free.

You can contact them on the following:

website: www.blueschoolofmotoring.com

Email: info@blueschoolofmotoring.com

Text : 07754841464

Phone : 0800 234 6823

They are also offering students a Free Theory DVD on First Lesson

Info about the offer can be found here : http://blueschoolofmotoring.wordpress.com/2008/12/14/free-driving-lesson-offer/