Bright sunshine can give way to frost, and a dry road can turn slippery beneath a canopy of trees. Olivia Baldock-Ward explores autumn’s shifting hazards and the questions trainers can use to help learners anticipate what the road may bring next.
Autumn driving – when the conditions change faster than we expect Read More »
Olivia Baldock-Ward explores why even seasoned drivers can develop risky habits – and why businesses must look beyond mileage when managing occupational road risk.
The hidden risk of the experienced driver Read More »
The advantages and disadvantages of franchising a driving school or ATB and the questions to ask before taking the next step.
To franchise or not to franchise Read More »
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Teaching through the heat when UK roads reach 30°C and beyond Read More »
Olivia Baldock-Ward explores how ADIs can use 20mph limits as a valuable teaching opportunity rather than a debate about fuel economy. Discover practical coaching techniques that link speed choice, gear selection, anticipation, eco-safe driving and vulnerable road user safety, helping pupils develop smoother, safer and more responsible driving habits.
Teaching 20mph without turning it into a fuel economy argument Read More »
Tom Harrington explores the ethical, social and human questions surrounding autonomous vehicles, asking not just whether driverless cars can transform transport, but whether society is ready for the consequences that come with handing control to machines.
The Driver in the Driverless Car Read More »
Fleet training can be a rewarding and commercially viable route
for ADIs, but it requires a broader skillset, a deeper understanding
of regulation, and a shift in mindset from teaching individuals to
managing organisational risk.
Fleet Training: What You Need to Know Before You Start Read More »
What if improving road safety was as simple as pressing play? Carolyn Rich explains how Allianz UK’s Seat Belters campaign used the link between music and driver behaviour to encourage calmer, safer journeys. Drawing on research into tempo, attention and decision-making, she reveals what the campaign discovered, why low-BPM playlists matter, and what instructors can learn from a fresh approach to behaviour change.
The Playlist that Slows You Down: How Music Can Improve Road Safety Read More »
Few driving instructors can claim a career as varied and far-reaching as Keith Lane. From teaching learner drivers in the UK to managing large-scale road safety programmes overseas, his journey has taken him across five continents and into some of the most specialised areas of driver training. In this interview, Keith reflects on the experiences, qualifications, and mindset that helped shape an extraordinary career.
Roads Without Borders: A lifetime of driver training across five continents Read More »
