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Becoming a better driver: interview with Dr Lisa Dorn

Posted by: Sarah Scott, Posted on: 17 November 2016 - Categories: Road safety features
Dr Lisa Dorn being filmed by a phone on a tripod

...testing for learner drivers could help identify those who are more likely to drive irresponsibly, and therefore give their instructor more insight into how to teach them? Lisa: Ok so...

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‘Better Driving’ hits the shelves

Posted by: Sarah Scott, Posted on: 20 November 2015 - Categories: Learning to drive, Resources for instructors, Road safety features
better driving book cover

...for many years now. From the best-sellers like ‘The Official Highway Code’ and the theory test books to’ Driving a Tractor’, we cover every category of road use in almost...

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7 ways we’ve made The Highway Code easier to use online

Posted by: Bill Pope, Posted on: 8 October 2015 - Categories: Resources for instructors, Road safety features
Mobile phone on the Highway Code rule 185 page

...been promoting these services over the past 4 years. Thank you for that. So now I have a plea for you. Keep promoting these services and explain the difference they...

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