THE DANGERS OF DRIVING WHILST SLEEP DEPRIVED When our learner drivers are asked what the biggest causes are of road deaths, they tend to answer with  drink driving, driving whilst on a mobile phone or speeding. One thing they almost certainly won’t come back with is sleep deprivation, and yet it is one of the biggest killers! SO WHAT ARE THE STATISTICS? We would  all like to think that we’ve paid full attention on our driving lessons  and it’s only the intentionally negligent that are at the root of our roads death tolls. Recent  studies  show that around 15% of

What are variable speed cameras or limits  Variable speed cameras appear and are used on many motorways in the UK with plans to get them on the M55 which leads into Blackpool.  Unlike other fixed cameras and average speed cameras, variable speed cameras don’t tend to enforce the road speed limit 24/7, but are used when the motorway’s national speed limit of 70mph, is temporarily lowered eg.  50mph. These temporary speed limits are set and changed automatically at the press of a button by operators at a control room. Within the past 10 weeks more than 500 motorists in Britain

A Blackpool driving instructor witnesses another car passed him going the wrong way on Bispham Roundabout in Blackpool.  The driving instructor said that he was “very surprised” to see the car approach him while he was teaching a learner driver to negotiate Bispham roundabout.The video footage, captured by the driving instructor’s camera, a small white car can be seen driving dangerously the wrong way around the roundabout. Watch the video of the incident here –  http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/transport/watch-driver-gets-bispham-roundabout-horribly-wrong-1-8432429   Learn Bispham Roundabout  Our driving school in Blackpool covers Bispham roundabout in great detail, so if you have any questions about the roundabout you

The New 2017 UK Driving Test You’ve probably heard the rumours about a new driving test that will come into play in April 2017. Well, the rumours are true and although the DVSA haven’t given an exact date for the new driving test changes to commence we can reveal what changes are likely to take place; Follow Sat Nav Instructions for Approx 20 Minutes For approximately  20 minutes of the driving test you will be asked to follow directions given to you from a Satellite Navigation System. This is being done to make the test feel more realistic. The sat

£200 fine and 6 penalty points for using mobile while driving New rules will come into effect in March 2017 which will increase the number of penalty points from three to six and the size of the fine drivers receive when caught using their mobilebehind the wheel will increase from £100 to £200. Blackpool and Lancashire Police have began a crackdown on road users using their mobile phones whilst driving. The crackdown will include patrols using unmarked vans, high vantage points and helmet cameras, as well as community spotters to inform of hotspots and repeat offenders to police. So with

Your driving licence will be revoked if you get 6 or more points within 2 years of passing your driving test. It’s straight forward: if you get six or more points within 2 years of passing your driving test your licence will be revoked. What  does revoked mean? It means your licence will be taken away and you’ll have to go right back to the beginning – that means you’ll have to apply and pay for a new provisional licence, pass your theory and practical driving test again.All of which costs you a lot of time and money. What happens if I get penalty points

Dangerous drivers who kill are set to face life sentences, under plans put forward by ministers. Government acts to introduce life sentences for causing death by dangerous driving Life sentences for careless drivers who kill whilst under the influence of drink or drugs New, 3 year jail terms for careless drivers causing serious injury Dangerous drivers who kill are set to face life sentences, under plans put forward by ministers. Dangerous drivers causing death by speeding, street racing or while on a mobile phone are among those now facing the same sentences as those charged with manslaughter. Offenders who cause