So how come i have been cut up twice in one day on the same roundabout ???
LOOK for signs on your approach so you know which lane to be in. Always give way to the right or anything already on the roundabout and please signal in the correct place at the corect time. Improper use of signals makes everyones life difficult. Don't drive round them at speed go at a safe speed so you are aware of who is where on the roundabout, take your time, when you have mirror signalled in the correct place and left the roundabout, then build your speed up safely.
If in doubt don't stick your nose out, wait for a safe gap. its not that hard........is it !!!
Friday 28 May 2010
Thursday 27 May 2010
driving on bank holidays
Hi , i'll make this short and sweet, not working this bank holiday for the first time in a long time. So am i going anywhere for the day in the car ??? ERRRRRR NO, because everyone does and it brings out the muppets by the dozen, a nice chilled out day in the fresh air with my kids, job done.
Tuesday 25 May 2010
motorway driving and the hazards
hi folks < had a nice day out in Alton Towers yesterday and surprisingly very few problems on the roads.
A beautiful sunny day and left at eight. I came across the usual non mirror lookers that just move in an out without looking. Then theres the drivers who forget they do actually have small flashing orange lights to tell other road users when they are about to change lane or direction.So off at J28 and the usual tractor driver, just a little patience required here to pass when theres a safe opportunity.
Two and a quarter hours and all the thrill of the rides and the expensive food "LOL".
Some great rides which , i have to say " left me a little worse for wear".So fed and watered for the return trip. Back down the B roads and safely on to the M1. Hello here we go MR.I CAN'T AFFORD A HANDS FREE KIT appeared at 80 mph , scary and out of my way quickly.Then more of what i experienced on the way down,with a little tiredness thrown in. The beast thing is to stop in a safe place , eg the nearest services. If your still a distance , wind your window down, turn some good music on, stay alert. It pnly takes a second to never see the next servie station. Driving at high speeds takes constant concentration.
Two hours later, home safe, showered and a cold beer. A great time had by all !
A beautiful sunny day and left at eight. I came across the usual non mirror lookers that just move in an out without looking. Then theres the drivers who forget they do actually have small flashing orange lights to tell other road users when they are about to change lane or direction.So off at J28 and the usual tractor driver, just a little patience required here to pass when theres a safe opportunity.
Two and a quarter hours and all the thrill of the rides and the expensive food "LOL".
Some great rides which , i have to say " left me a little worse for wear".So fed and watered for the return trip. Back down the B roads and safely on to the M1. Hello here we go MR.I CAN'T AFFORD A HANDS FREE KIT appeared at 80 mph , scary and out of my way quickly.Then more of what i experienced on the way down,with a little tiredness thrown in. The beast thing is to stop in a safe place , eg the nearest services. If your still a distance , wind your window down, turn some good music on, stay alert. It pnly takes a second to never see the next servie station. Driving at high speeds takes constant concentration.
Two hours later, home safe, showered and a cold beer. A great time had by all !
Sunday 23 May 2010
driving on sundays
Well a short one for now. Sundays used to be quieter than the rest of the days, you tend to find every day is the same now. You got to d the same things on sundays as the rest of the week. Stay alert plan ahead , look out for the muppets ( idiots that have forgotten how to drive safely) and all the normal things you should always be doing.
Ah well back to the sunshine and a lazy day for a change.
Ah well back to the sunshine and a lazy day for a change.
Friday 21 May 2010
drivers and their attitude !!
One of the biggest problems teaching people how to drive is making sure they develope the right attitude. Always treat other drivers how you expect to be treated even if they don't ! What goes around comes around!
A good attitude is esssential to developing your driving skills and knowledge.Always expecting the unexpected is a good idea, go slower through the smaller gaps, look out for doors opening and pedestrians walking out. Take your time , be polite and patient with other road users. If someone cuts you up don't lower yourself to giving the the old finger it all leads to road rage, gwtting wound up doesn't help anyone,stay safe and drive safely by planning ahead. The warmer weather we are getting also means you got to keep cool in more ways than one.
A good attitude is esssential to developing your driving skills and knowledge.Always expecting the unexpected is a good idea, go slower through the smaller gaps, look out for doors opening and pedestrians walking out. Take your time , be polite and patient with other road users. If someone cuts you up don't lower yourself to giving the the old finger it all leads to road rage, gwtting wound up doesn't help anyone,stay safe and drive safely by planning ahead. The warmer weather we are getting also means you got to keep cool in more ways than one.
Thursday 20 May 2010
Tuesday 18 May 2010
drivinging safely in warm weather
top tips for driving safely in the warm weather
1. a good pair of sunglasses are a must.
2. Keep hydrated.
3. Regular breaks if you feel tired.
4. Don't be distracted.....by anything
5. If you have aircon use it , don't be tight.
6. Take your time
7. Keep calm and wind your
1. a good pair of sunglasses are a must.
2. Keep hydrated.
3. Regular breaks if you feel tired.
4. Don't be distracted.....by anything
5. If you have aircon use it , don't be tight.
6. Take your time
7. Keep calm and wind your
Monday 17 May 2010
Drivers LOOK OUT for Pedestrians Crossing
This will be straight to the point. Someone was telling me that there nephew was intending to cross on a pedestrian crossing, there was a car waiting at the crossing, she thought he wasn't crossing and started to go ....as he stepped onto the crossing!! he stopped she stopped , as he set off ,so did she hitting him and leaving him rolling off the bonnet, luckily he suffered no serious injuries.
In short when you've stopped at a crossing apply your handbrake and make sure any pedestrians have completely cleared the front of your vechicle before you move. Awareness approaching any kind of pedestrian crossing is essential,pedestrians are all to easy to KILL!
Come on drivers treat them how you want to be treated when your out there.
It always amazes me how many cars do not slow down to let anyone cross anywhere, they are so eager to get where their going. There seems to be an ongoing trend pedestrians to cross without looking.
Please drive safely and keep others safe.
In short when you've stopped at a crossing apply your handbrake and make sure any pedestrians have completely cleared the front of your vechicle before you move. Awareness approaching any kind of pedestrian crossing is essential,pedestrians are all to easy to KILL!
Come on drivers treat them how you want to be treated when your out there.
It always amazes me how many cars do not slow down to let anyone cross anywhere, they are so eager to get where their going. There seems to be an ongoing trend pedestrians to cross without looking.
Please drive safely and keep others safe.
Sunday 16 May 2010
learning to chill out and relax
Yes folks your hearing right. Not all of the driving instructors want or need to work sundays. You have to have at least one day off especialy if you have kids. Family time is really important to me.
Money is not everything, having a good time and seeing my kids smile is priceless. Though its important to make a good living, how many people work sundays for normal time ?? Not me , never so sundays are family days. Sometimes you need time out , people who do not do this for a living will have no idea of the things that can crop up but thats a story for another day !
Money is not everything, having a good time and seeing my kids smile is priceless. Though its important to make a good living, how many people work sundays for normal time ?? Not me , never so sundays are family days. Sometimes you need time out , people who do not do this for a living will have no idea of the things that can crop up but thats a story for another day !
Saturday 15 May 2010
driving me round the bend
Hi everyone a busy day today and unfortunately nothing out of the normal ! To begin with talkin about bends, when learners are reversing round corners, why have most pedestrians completely forgotten its dangerous to walk behind one. These are learners as it says clearly on all the cars, so why walk behind them ?????
Other things that happen on a daily basis, no signals, driving to fast and cutting learners up. We were all learners once ( well most of us) so why not give them a little more space and be patient, treat them how you would like to be treated !!!!!
So nothing new its all part of the job but patience and common courtesy is dissappearing FAST from our roads , BEWARE.
Other things that happen on a daily basis, no signals, driving to fast and cutting learners up. We were all learners once ( well most of us) so why not give them a little more space and be patient, treat them how you would like to be treated !!!!!
So nothing new its all part of the job but patience and common courtesy is dissappearing FAST from our roads , BEWARE.
Friday 14 May 2010
learning to reverse round a corner (left corner BENDY)
Ok first things first.
1. done at walkin pace or less, start to finish.
2. To begin park about a grates width from the kerb,approx 3 car lengths from the corner.
3.get the car ready to move and check all round.
4. Reverse slowly when the kerb dissapears from the rear window, check over your right shoulder.
5. When it appears in the corner of the window, behind your instructor, put three quarters of a turn to the left.
6. Keep checkin all round, as the kerb appears in the centre of the rear window , take of your steering.
7.Check your position and adjust as needed
8. reverse back slowly keeping a safe distance from the kerb and stop nice and straight.
9. Handbrake and neutral, job done
1. done at walkin pace or less, start to finish.
2. To begin park about a grates width from the kerb,approx 3 car lengths from the corner.
3.get the car ready to move and check all round.
4. Reverse slowly when the kerb dissapears from the rear window, check over your right shoulder.
5. When it appears in the corner of the window, behind your instructor, put three quarters of a turn to the left.
6. Keep checkin all round, as the kerb appears in the centre of the rear window , take of your steering.
7.Check your position and adjust as needed
8. reverse back slowly keeping a safe distance from the kerb and stop nice and straight.
9. Handbrake and neutral, job done
Thursday 13 May 2010
learning to drive and after you have passed
Well to cut a long story short, its the best thing i ever did.I started to learn at 17 and passed on my 3rd attempt, ha cost £7 per hour at the time. I have now passed my HGV class one over 15 years ago and been a qualified driving instructor for the last 5. So there are alot of things you can do with your license once you get it. Getting it was also great fun but from experience you have to get along with your instructor. Its your ticket to independance ladies and convenience for all of us . Your life will never be the same again.
Wednesday 12 May 2010
driving hgv's responsibly
Here is a quick story for today entitled LOOK AFTER YOUR LOAD.
This was at the time when hgv drivers were getting robbed and hijacked frequently.
I was workin nights for a well known catalogue company.The nights job entailed takin a trailer full of anything you can buy from a catologue to Birmingham.After arriving at the depot i began my break . I was told they'd let me know when it was tipped and reloaded to go back for bradford. Not knowing the whole story as i was a newby to the hole thing, i enjoyed my break and a read of the paper and , of course got the nod to go. About 30 mins up the motorway i noticed a grey car in my offside mirror and it seemed to be following me.After a mile or two it began flashing its headlights at me and pulled up alongside me! ( there was no cab phone in my truck) Before i new it the car had cut infront of me and was trying to slow me down, i was n't going to give my load up that easily and put my foot down,so the dar had to speed up. We played chase for a couple a miles and they weren't giving up, i slowed down and pulled up on the hard shoulder, keepin in agear ready to move , the car stopped about 5 or 6 metres in front.
Here it comes, a familiar lookin fellow got out of the car, i couldn't quite place him, he was waving something at me, ( lol no it wasn't a gun ) it was an envelope, it was the night supervisor from the depot i'd just been to. He said " i thought i was gonna chase you all the way to bradford, you forgot ya paperwork "!! inside i felt a little stupid but lookin at him thought it was hilarious and told him " you can't be too careful these days.
This was at the time when hgv drivers were getting robbed and hijacked frequently.
I was workin nights for a well known catalogue company.The nights job entailed takin a trailer full of anything you can buy from a catologue to Birmingham.After arriving at the depot i began my break . I was told they'd let me know when it was tipped and reloaded to go back for bradford. Not knowing the whole story as i was a newby to the hole thing, i enjoyed my break and a read of the paper and , of course got the nod to go. About 30 mins up the motorway i noticed a grey car in my offside mirror and it seemed to be following me.After a mile or two it began flashing its headlights at me and pulled up alongside me! ( there was no cab phone in my truck) Before i new it the car had cut infront of me and was trying to slow me down, i was n't going to give my load up that easily and put my foot down,so the dar had to speed up. We played chase for a couple a miles and they weren't giving up, i slowed down and pulled up on the hard shoulder, keepin in agear ready to move , the car stopped about 5 or 6 metres in front.
Here it comes, a familiar lookin fellow got out of the car, i couldn't quite place him, he was waving something at me, ( lol no it wasn't a gun ) it was an envelope, it was the night supervisor from the depot i'd just been to. He said " i thought i was gonna chase you all the way to bradford, you forgot ya paperwork "!! inside i felt a little stupid but lookin at him thought it was hilarious and told him " you can't be too careful these days.
Tuesday 11 May 2010
learn to drive summers coming
Well winter is just about gone, summer is suppose to be on its way !! So now is the best time to get stuck in, warmer weather, less rain (yeah right) and long summer nights , ya can't go wrong.
Keep ya eyes on my blog for tips on manouvres.
Keep ya eyes on my blog for tips on manouvres.
Monday 10 May 2010
Sunday 9 May 2010
Friday 7 May 2010
hazards of driving safely
Ok i think this one will be on going. Whats the easiest thing to come into contact with whist driving ? I would say PEDESTRIANS , they just don't go well with cars unless there sat in them !
What happened to the days when we taught our kids the "Green Cross Code " ?..... i know i can hear some of you saying whats that ? WEll it used to be the safest way to learn to cross the road and was taught from a young age. It seems its more common now to walk and hope for the best, i strongly disagree !!!!!!
Please don't assume these things on two legs will give way or cross in a safe place....well not all the time.
Keep ya eyes peeled drivers, once there squashed theres no going back.
What happened to the days when we taught our kids the "Green Cross Code " ?..... i know i can hear some of you saying whats that ? WEll it used to be the safest way to learn to cross the road and was taught from a young age. It seems its more common now to walk and hope for the best, i strongly disagree !!!!!!
Please don't assume these things on two legs will give way or cross in a safe place....well not all the time.
Keep ya eyes peeled drivers, once there squashed theres no going back.
Thursday 6 May 2010
andys auto sport programme
http://clickserve.cc-dt.com/link/tplclick?lid=41000000027232072&pubid=21000000000273373
Wednesday 5 May 2010
test centre eccleshill
A quick post today, just to show its not all fun and games being an instructor. Unfotunately todays pupil tried her best and failed , onwards and upwards is the only way !
Tuesday 4 May 2010
pass plus courses pros and cons
Ok why do pass plus ? T be honest the more experience you can get the safer driver you will become.Practice does make perfect, the more you can get with an experienced instructor the better. Most drivers i've taught seem to choose not to purely because of extra expense, in my eyes you get wot you pay for exactly like driving lessons, the cheapest is not always the best !!
get as much experience as you can . I would say you want to pay approx £150 for the course which can be split in to blocks or done all at once. Everyone i have taken has benefitted from doing it.
get as much experience as you can . I would say you want to pay approx £150 for the course which can be split in to blocks or done all at once. Everyone i have taken has benefitted from doing it.
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