To franchise or not to franchise
Carly Brookfield discusses the pros and cons of franchising a driving school or ATB and what else to consider in the thought process
Lockdown in Leicester: what it means for restarting driver and rider services
The Government announced on 29 June that Leicester and surrounding areas are in lockdown following an increase in Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Which areas are affectedRead the government statement on the areas affected and the restrictions that have been put in place pending a review from 18 July. What this means to youThe local lockdown means that …
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NASP Guidelines on driver trainers safely returning to work
NASP has produced an updated set of guidelines, taking into account the latest briefing from DVSA on the resumption of testing and training. We will work to expand on these for rider and vocational trainers where applicable. Download the guidelines here: https://mcusercontent.com/f9cc720eee8c4047ef8ac2ce3/files/aa18fff8-e0a0-4436-8dbc-983dc7a6a4b3/NASP_Guidelines_on_driver_trainers_safely_returning_to_work_2nd_July_2020_Final_T_T.pdf
Government to close mobile phone loophole
The government will close a legal loophole which has allowed drivers to escape prosecution for hand-held mobile phone use while behind the wheel. Transport secretary Grant Shapps announced an urgent review to tighten up the existing law preventing hand-held mobile use while driving. At present, the law prevents drivers from using a hand-held mobile phone …
Dynamic smart motorways “too complicated”
Dynamic smart motorways are “too complicated for people to use” and won’t be built in the future, Highways England’s boss has said. Jim O’Sullivan told MPs the company will not build any more motorways where drivers use hard shoulders at busy times, because too many motorists do not understand them. Parts of the M1, M4, M5, …
DVSA updates official learning to drive guide
Updated versions of some of DVSA’s official publications, including the official guide to learning to drive, are now available to buy. The updated guide includes information about: The skills required to pass the driving test What to expect during the test Advice for friends and family on how to support someone learning to drive Approved …
