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AA shakes up driving school fleet with large expansion of vehicles available

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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Shifting to cargo bike deliveries could save taxpayers £4bn

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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Calls for industry standard battery health check for used electric vehicles

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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Being authoritative

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 stop learner driver during lesson due to instructor using mobile phone

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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The year for change: new research from AA driving school reveals 1 in 5 Brits want to become their own boss in 2023

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 …

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