World’s Coolest Car Parks – Number 1

A truly grand building, the Michigan Theatre was constructed in 1926, with beautiful chandeliers and marble sculptures. Detroit, famous for its car industry was experiencing a boom in the 20s and this theatre turned car park was actually the site where Henry Ford...

Anticipation and Planning

After learning the basics of driving – so being able to control the vehicle and learning the controls – anticipation and planning is the next skill to master and its not always the easiest to learn. In order to be a safe and effective driver you need to be...

New Proposed Rules for Young People to Drive

Learner drivers could have to wait until they are 18 before they are allowed to take their driving test. It recommends a one-year “learner stage” beginning at 17. During this time they would have to complete a minimum of 100 daytime hours and 20 nighttime...

Your Provisional Licence

Before you can start learning to drive you need to get your provisional licence. The cost of this at present is £50 (March 2014). You can apply for your provisional car driving licence up to three months before your seventeenth birthday (it would not become valid...

Brighton & Hove – a 20mph city = a safer city?

On Wednesday 4th March 2014, the environment, transport and sustainability committee gave approval to introduce 20mph speed limits to nine further areas of the city included in phase 2 of the scheme, as shown on the map below. Work is expected to begin on road...

Choosing Your First Car After Passing Your Test

Passing your driving test is an unmatchable feeling; it only happens once (unless you don’t play by the rules) which makes it a really special occasion in your life. Besides being able to go to the drive through McDonalds, visit 24 hour supermarkets for late night...