Ignition Driving School: Blog
Changes to the Highway Code 2022
24th January 2022: The Highway Code has been updated and will come into effect on 29th January 2022, though many people are unaware of the changes.
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Driving Instructor in Derby
11th February 2020: Ignition Driving School is now able to offer driving lessons in Derby.
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New Driving Instructor
15th March 2016: A warm welcome given to Andy Pendlebury who joins Ignition Driving School.
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Driving Instructor Wanted
2nd February 2016: Due to the demand of pupils, a driving instructor is required for Coventry and its surrounding areas including Rugby.
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Fighting Fatigue whilst Driving
12th August 2014: Some advice on combatting fatigue whilst driving long distances.
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New Driving Instructors
11th August 2014: Introducing Shaun Garner and Anthony Callaghan to Ignition Driving School.
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Woman Fails Theory Test 110 Times
15th July 2014: At £31 a go, failing the theory test is no laughing matter. One woman has already spent over £3,400 on theory tests and still hasn't passed it. So what's the key to passing it?
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The Future of Driving Google Style
3rd July 2014: Google recently demonstrated its driverless car. How likely is it that their vision will become our reality?
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Older drivers
25th November 2012: Many people pass their driving test when they are young, and this licence to drive stays with that person until they choose to stop driving - in to old age. Being able to drive gives a person freedom to travel and independence, whether that be to go shopping or to visit friends and relatives. Most people, especially when their partner has passed away, depend on their ability to drive to enable them to continue doing what they need to do.
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Autumn driving
9th November 2012: Yes folks, summer is finally over! What summer, I hear you cry? Well, short as it was, it is over but fear not it has been replaced with one of the most colourful seasons on the calendar - autumn! All the trees changing colour can make for beautiful scenery and make the drive to work more interesting.
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Theory preparation
30th October 2012: If you are studying for your theory and hazard perception test there are a number of publications you can get to help you prepare. Remember taking your driving test is different to school exams. You may have seen your school exams as a chore - a means to an end, but you only need to pass your driving test once and you will keep your driver's licence for the rest of your life without any further testing. Your theory test then should not be seen as a means to an end - the theory is the rules of the road, it is there to guide you and help you keep safe on the roads and should not be taken lightly.
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Choosing a driving instructor
15th October 2012: To become a driving instructor, individuals have to go through rigorous testing to make sure that they are suitable for the job. Driving instructors firstly have to sit a theory and hazard perception test, much the same as learner drivers only the score required to pass is much higher. Secondly instructors have to sit a practical test, encompassing all elements of driving and all the manoeuvres. Finally instructors have to sit a test, which assesses their ability to teach pupils to the desired level.
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In gear!
1st October 2012: Many drivers who have held their driver's licences for years tend to go down each gear individually - they claim that it was something they were told to do by their driving instructors!
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Driverless cars could soon be a reality
10th September 2012: In California, a bill has been signed to enable driverless cars to be used on the roads in the State. Nevada has already passed a bill earlier in the year to allow driverless cars to be used.
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Mirrors, Signal, Position, Speed and Look (MSPSL)
1st September 2012: Learner drivers at some point should be introduced to the procedure MSPSL routine, which aids pupils to approach junctions safely and with due care and attention.
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