Booking your standards check online

Booking your standards check online From 3 April 2018, you'll be able to book your standards check on GOV.UK. When your standards check is due, we'll send you a reminder letter. You'll then need to book your standards check online in the next 14 working days. You'll get a link to the online booking system in your letter, so you can book a test at a time and location that suits you. This will make it quicker and easier for you to book your standards check.

Self driving pod trails in Milton keynes

This week we saw the official start of the UK Autodrive trials in Milton Keynes, with self-driving pods taking to the pavements and streets of the city over the next 12 months.

Milton Keynes Council is working with Aurrigo, the autonomous vehicle division of RDM Group, to test out a new first/last mile transport solution for local people, shoppers and visitors to MK.

Up to 40 pods - capable of travelling up to 15 miles per hour and lasting up to 60 miles off one charge - will operate in the city centre from Central Station to Campbell Park and Silbury Boulevard to Avebury Boulevard.....

https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/self-driving-pod-trials-officially-underway-in-milton-keynes-1-8423883

A cars first MOT

A vehicle's first MOT will remain at 3 years Today (18 January 2018) the Department for Transport (DfT) announced the result of their consultation to extend a vehicle's first MOT to 4 years.  Most of the responses to the consultation were against the proposals on safety grounds, and DfT has announced a vehicle's first MOT will stay at 3 years. Find out more about the consultation

Driving test changes.

Driving test changes

With 3 months to go until the driving test changes, Abigail Britten, DVSA's Acting Head of External Communication, gives an update on some things we're doing to help you prepare.

We're sending every ADI an A5 handbook about the changes. Find out more about when you'll get it, and what to do if yours doesn't arrive.

Driving test changes: https://despatch.blog.gov.uk/2017/09/04/driving-test-changes-3-months-to-go/

Driving lessons Milton Keynes

Driving lessons in Milton Keynes

If you are looking for driving lessons in Milton Keynes then check out James at Travis School of Motoring www.drive-travis.co.uk for his latest availability and lesson prices.

Jess came to Travis School of Motoring after a recommendation from her sisters.

Jess had one hour lesson every week.  Starting with the basics of moving off and stopping whilst driving around Winslow.  As she improved we moved the driving to Bletchley, Milton Keynes.

To help Jess improve her driving she also watched the Youtube channel of Learn-to-drive Travis https://www.youtube.com/c/JamesTravis

Your first car

Everyone remembers their first car.

www.drive-travis.co.uk

Setting up my Dash Cam

Setting up my first dash cam

I got my first dash cam from Nextbase,  the model is the Nextbase 312GW.  So I recorded me installing it into my car.  I also show footage of what it is like on playback.

www.drive-travis.co.uk

https://www.nextbase.co.uk/dash-cams/312gw-dash-cam/

https://www.youtube.com/c/JamesTravis

Driving lessons in Milton Keynes

Pass your driving test first time.
Congratulations to Emily who took her driving test this week and passed first time with only one driver fault at the Bletchley driving test centre, Milton Keynes.
Emily combined driving lessons with James@Travis School of Motoring www.drive-travis.co.uk as well as practicing at home with her parents.
All her hard work and determination to improve to be a good safe driver on the roads of Milton Keynes resulted in her passing the driving test first time.

If you are looking to start driving lessons in the Milton Keynes area then look no further than James @Travis School of Motoring for professional driving lesson to a high standard of driving.

Free learn to drive video's
www.youtube.com/c/JamesTravis

Check to see if your car has a recall notice.

Have you ever wondered if your car is fit for the driving test.  Has it had a recall notice on it?


https://www.gov.uk/check-if-a-vehicle-has-been-recalled

https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-recalls-and-faults

Misuse of level crossing where man died caught on CCTV

CCTV pictures have been released of joggers, drivers and dog walkers breaking safety rules at a level crossing where a man died in January.

Harminder Dhillon, 62, was killed when his car was hit by a train at Lidlington, Bedfordshire, on 3 January.

Network Rail has released a video showing other crossing users ignoring warning lights and signals that a train is coming.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-39224866

"We are shocked that despite the fact that a motorist died at this level crossing, there is still routine misuse there," said Ben Parish from Network Rail.

"In January, somebody's father, son, husband or friend was killed because of level crossing misuse. That is one death too many.

"I understand that people lead busy lives and we all have somewhere to be - to get to work, pick the kids up or care for a loved one.

"However, waiting for a crossing to open will only add a few minutes onto your journey. Wouldn't you rather get to your appointment a few minutes late than not at all?"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-39224866

VW diesel compensation stalled in UK

VW diesel compensation is on track in US but not elsewhere

It has been a year and a half since the diesel emissions scandal at the German carmaker Volkswagen first came to light. 

Since then, the company has agreed to pay substantial compensation to people in the US who bought cars equipped with illegal software, capable of disguising their true emissions levels.

But Volkswagen has not yet made any payments to buyers in the UK or elsewhere in Europe, even though millions of cars sold in the region were also fitted with similar software.

Nor does it have any plans to do so.

However, efforts are now being made to force the company to change its mind, orchestrated by the European Commission. The Department for Transport has been involved in the discussions.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39255554