Learner2driver

14/02/2025

Insurance facts…

30/11/2024

A question our pupils often ask regarding emergency vehicles… here’s the bottom line.

What should I do if I'm at a red light and an emergency vehicle needs to get through?

We get asked this quite a lot so hopefully this explains.

Emergency 'blue light' vehicles have three exemptions in law. Speed limits, red lights and keep left signs.

If we are looking to make progress with blue lights and siren, we are asking you to let us through.

If possible, move over to somewhere safe and allow us past. There's no need to mount kerbs or verges or make sudden moves. We won't come past until we know you have seen us.

If you are at a red light and you can let us through, please do so but we don't want you to go through the red light, moving aside is fine but going through the light isn't. Doing so is an offence and you can be fined or receive points for doing it. Similarly, going through a red light and ending up in a collision could place liability on you.

If we can't make progress we do something called effective non-use. The lights stay on, the siren goes off. This is saying 'I'd like to come through when I can'.

Other helpful things to consider would be not stopping dead in your tracks. Often it's safer to keep going and let us pass in a safe place.

Stopping on a bend, the brow of a hill or directly opposite another vehicle makes it harder to get past too. In these situations it's better that you keep going until the road opens up and we can pass safely when we have a view.

The bottom line is, we don't want you to commit offences to let us through, just make it easier for us to get past if you can.

SD

07/03/2024

I have been blessed with having some delightful, fun and talented pupils…

None more so than Lorna. We had such a laugh together, getting you ready for your Trailer test, which you passed to such a high standard, you should be really proud of yourself.

Then added to that, you very kindly recommended me to a friend and when said friend turned up for her first lesson yesterday, she brought me this beautiful gift. I’m sure Amelia will have just as much fun getting ready for her Trailer test too.

The only down side to this gift is waiting for a day off work so that Carol and I can enjoy it the night before!

Thank you so much Lorna. See you again soon for your refresher, when you have your own trailer.
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31/10/2023

One of the best to work for!

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20/10/2023

I’ll start the diet tomorrow… love a gift from a pupil ❤️
Thank you Elizabeth Asbridge 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

27/01/2022

By sharing this we’re not promoting any products… just a heads-up for anyone loading a trailer.
When training our pupils for the B+E trailer test (continuing to be a requirement in IOM for towing over 750Kg), we give lots of guidance on handling a trailer, not just passing the test!
If you’d like any help, contact Rick on 432258... advice costs nothing 😁👍

24/09/2021

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17/09/2021

Previous HGV pupils?…

26/08/2021

📦 Parcel Driver Vacancies 📦

• 45 hours per week

• £11 per hour

• If you’re interested, please email your CV to [email protected]

• Please include details of any experience you may have, how long you have held your driving licence and any driving offences in the last 5 years