Howard Redwood wonders whether we should be enhancing the PDI entry route? This way we can strengthen industry integrity through comprehensive aptitude and character assessment for potential driving instructors.
The AA is significantly expanding its driving school tuition fleet to include multiple manufacturers, models and engine types. 15 new vehicles are now available to driving instructors across both driving schools owned by the AA (AA Driving School and BSM), including 2 new electric and two new hybrid options. The move means franchised AA and …
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Venson Automotive Solutions is calling for more to be done at grassroots to attract female talent into the fleet sector. The appeal follows a new survey by Venson of women that revealed half (50%) of respondents have never considered working in the motor industry and a third had never had a career in the sector …
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Tom Harrington weighs up the pros and cons of franchises from the perspective of the franchisee
If delivery companies switched to using cargo bikes instead of diesel vans for the first and last mile of deliveries, it would save the NHS and other government services over £4bn by reducing the costs of congestion and air pollution, according to new analysis published today. The figures are published to mark the launch of …
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The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) is calling for an industry standard battery health check to increase confidence in the used electric vehicle (EV) sector. Consumer concerns over battery health, while not always well-informed, are real, and an accurate, credible statement on the current condition of each battery and its likely future degradation would help considerably, …
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UK businesses that operate fleets of commercial vehicles are being hit by costs of £4.9bn per year due to employee back pain. A recent report found that 480,000 workers in the UK suffer from work-related back pain, with an average of 16 days lost per case. The impact is especially impacting those who drive for …
Howard Redwood argues that staying up to date with your knowledge is key when it comes to driver training. The use of authoritative text books as reference can be helpful but should not be the only source for gaining proficiency.
Police pulled over a learner driver after witnessing the instructor using his mobile phone during the lesson. After the car was stopped earlier this week in Greater Manchester, the teacher was given a Traffic Offence Report. On January 31, the student driving the white Toyota saw police patrols and pulled over in Salford, Greater Manchester. …
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1 in 5 (18%) of employed adults intend to become their own boss in the next 12 months, with nearly half of working Brits also considering a career change to get a better work-life balance (43%) or better pay (47%). The AA Driving School research also shows many (60%) people are worried the cost-of-living crisis …
