Thursday 31 March 2016

Tesla Model 3. (215 miles per charge)

Tesla Model 3 pitched as an 'affordable' electric car

Tesla Model 3Image copyrightTesla
Image captionMore than 115,000 Model 3 cars were pre-ordered ahead of its launch
Tesla has unveiled its much-anticipated Model 3 electric car - its lowest-cost vehicle to date.
The company's chief executive Elon Musk said the five-seater would start at $35,000 (£24,423) and have a range of at least 215 miles (346km) per charge.
He added that his goal was to produce about 500,000 vehicles a year once production got up to full speed.
The California-based company needs the vehicle to prove popular if it is to stay in business.
The first deliveries of the vehicle are scheduled to start in late 2017, and it can be ordered in advance in dozens of countries, including the UK, Ireland, Brazil, India, China and New Zealand.
Tesla delivered 50,580 vehicles last year. Most of those were its Model S saloon, which overtook Nissan's Leaf to become the world's best selling pure-electric vehicle.

Friday 25 March 2016

Driving test dilemma

You are on your driving test approaching a roundabout which is busy.  You notice in your rear view mirror an emergency car.....

Saturday 19 March 2016

ADI re-registration bill passes Lords second reading

ADI re-registration bill passes Lords second reading
Monday, March 14, 2016


A bill to simplify the re-registration of ADIs has passed its second reading in the House of Lords. 
The Driving Instructors (Registration) Bill, allowing for the voluntary removal from the ADI register as well as a simplification of re-registering if the registration has lapsed for between one and four years, will now go to committee stage in the House of Lords following a short debate on Friday. 
The private members’ bill — which has cross-party support —- was brought forward to the house by Earl Attlee who said the bill to allow ADIs voluntarily to leave the register at a time of their choosing was “only right”.
He added: “An ADI may wish to take a break from the profession for career, family or health reasons, and it is somewhat perverse that they are not able to do so without it being treated as a disciplinary matter if they have failed to attend the standards check because they are no longer practising.”.................

Tuesday 15 March 2016

Tips for buying your first car

I have done this short video for new drivers who are looking to buy their first car.  I hope you find the video helpful.  I have packed it full of tips and advise.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC94rkNhixyVA2N_UYTQyVeg
http://www.autotrader.co.uk
www.drive-travis.co.uk
If it helps click like and share.

Safe driving.

Friday 4 March 2016

Driving on snow.

This is a short video about what speeds you should be driving on snow and how your car reacts to driving on snow.

Test centre closing/moving

Slough driving test centre is moving

DVSA has been given notice to leave the current site at Grays Place by the end of June 2016.
We're working to secure a replacement site in the Slough area and will announce this as soon as we're able to.
If your pupils are booking their car driving test to take place after the end of June, they can choose one of the following nearest test centres:
  • Uxbridge (London)
  • Hayes (London)
  • Ashford (London Middlesex)
Future plans
We’ll let you know when we have any further updates.
We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

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