How Saccadic Masking Affects Driving
Our eyes move incredibly fast when shifting gaze from one point to another, for example, from left to right. This rapid eye movement is known as saccadic eye movements, also referred to as saccades. These rapid, jerky shifts in eye position occur as we scan the environment around us. Due to saccades being so fast,…
Read MoreDriving Lessons and COVID-19
Following the announcement regarding the ‘road map’ out of lockdown, we are hoping to get the Thumbs Up to return to work and deliver driving lessons from April 12. In its roadmap of four steps, the Government set out that driving tests and theory tests in England will restart, as part of step 2, no…
Read MoreTop 10 Driving Test Faults revealed by DVSA
Last month the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) revealed the top 10 reasons candidates failed the new driving test which came into force on 4th December 2017. Listed below are the 10 most common faults recorded between 4th December 2017 and 3rd December 2018. Junctions – Observations Mirrors – Change direction Control – Steering…
Read MoreLearners get the go ahead to drive on motorways
After some anticipation, it was announced on 1st March that learners get the green light to drive on motorways as from Monday 4th June 2018. This decision followed the consultation entitled “Allowing learner drivers to take lessons on motorways,” which was issued by the Department for Transport (DfT) On 30th December 2016. Responses were invited…
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