November 20th, 2009 Administrator
Txt-Drive driving school in Bedford gives driving lessons to pupils from different schools, colleges an universities.
Txt-Drive has taught people to drive from :
- Bedford School
- Bedford Modern School
- Mark Rutherford Upper School
- St. Thomas More Upper School
- Wootton Upper School
- Bedford College
- Shuttleworth College
- Samuel Whitbread Upper School
- Sharnbrook Upper School
- Dame Alice School
- Bedford High School
- Biddenham Upper School
- University of Bedfordshire
- University of Northampton
Students in full time education, will receive a student discount & this is in ADDITION to the block booking discount if you book 5 or 10 driving lessons. If you want to book driving lessons in Bedford with a Bedford driving school, please call a Txt-Drive driving instructor on : 0800 8600 983 (FREEPHONE).
You can visit the Txt-Drive website : www.txt-drive.co.uk
Driving instructor Shahid Khan, Txt-Drive franchisee, has a website : www.txt-drive-bedford.co.uk
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November 20th, 2009 Administrator
The dreaded driving test. So much rides on it: your popularity, your credibility, even your very freedom. No pressure then.
We’re kidding, of course – plenty of the best drivers in the world failed their driving test before going on to become famous for their skills. Current Formula One world champion Jenson Button, no less, failed his test first time around. Still, we know exactly the type of pressure you feel before going into your test, which is why we’ve called on the help of a bona fide expert in these matters to guide you through the dos and don’ts of preparing for getting that sweet ticket to motoring freedom.
Ashley Bateman is one of the Driving Standards Agency’s Assistant Chief Driving Examiners, which means, when it comes to the driving test, he has pretty much seen it all. So, we’ll step aside now and let him tell you how best to prepare for both the theory and practical elements of the test:
Theory test:
“The theory test is vital because it shows you understand the rules of the road and the type of hazards you can encounter.”
It’s in two parts – a multiple-choice test and a hazard perception test. Both are computer based, and if you fail one part you have to take the entire thing again.
“Use the source material from the www.direct.gov.uk to learn and understand the theory of driving.”
You’ll be presented with 50 multiple-choice questions in total, five of which are presented in a case study. You have 57 minutes to answer them using a touch screen monitor. Any less than 43 correct answers and you’ve failed, so swot up.
“The hazard perception test is designed to prevent accidents on the road. It’s there to ensure you can identify and react to situations before they become serious, so it’s as close to real life as possible.”
There are a total of 15 hazard scenarios presented during the test, each scores five points. These are presented in 14 clips, one of which has two hazards for you to spot and respond to by clicking a mouse. You need to score 44 from the 75 total to pass. All situations are as per those you’d encounter in real-life – so there are no second chances to see them, and the best way to train for this is in a car, but there are also videos and CD-ROMs available so you can practise.
Practical test:
“You shouldn’t even think about taking your test until you can drive independently.”
You should be comfortable driving on your own (although it’s illegal to do so on a provisional license, obviously), which means you should be making your own decisions when you’re out practicing and “there should be no prompting,” according to our expert. Too many learners rush into the test either to save time or money, but it’s unlikely that approach will pay dividends.
“You can’t be taught experience.”
Practise, practise, practise. Those that pass their test have, on average, around 45 hours of lessons and half that again in private practice. Find someone with a licence who’s willing (and qualified) to go out with you and get to know how the roads work in the real world. One in five new drivers has a crash within the first six months behind the wheel, so it’s vital you have sufficient driving experience before the test to avoid being a statistic afterwards.. You should have practised driving on all kinds of roads, and in as many traffic and weather conditions as possible.
“Get to know the test so that nothing will surprise you. Practise all the manoeuvres and learn the ’show and tell’ questions”
Any two of the 19 ’show and tell’ questions could come up during the test. They’re all fairly self-explanatory and designed to show you have a basic grasp on safety and the functions of the car. You’ll be nervous when you take your test though – so the better you are prepared the easier it will be.
“Use the DSA Driver’s Record to structure your learning.”
The Driver’s Record is a DSA guide that can be downloaded from its website (www.direct.gov.uk) and helps you and your instructor keep a structured record of your progress. It will tell you where you need to improve, as well as what you’re doing well.
“People often ask, ‘do I need to drive differently to pass my test?’ The answer is no.”
Just drive safely obeying the rules in a style that suits you. Some drivers ignore the rules once they’ve passed their test – from the slightly silly to the outright dangerous – so to keep safe it’s important to be able to distinguish what’s good safe driving practice and what isn’t.
From : Yahoo! Cars
Most pupils that pass their driving test FIRST TIME with Txt-Drive have very little or NO private practise. Often parents can have a negative effect on a pupil’s driving, as they themselves may have bad driving habbits (picked up over many years of driving). If pupils do feel the need to go out with parents, it is vital that there is good communication between parents & the Txt-Drive driving instructor.
Book driving lessons in Bedford with a fully qualified Bedford driving instructor from the Txt-Drive driving school. You can book driving lessons by calling : 0800 8600 983 (FREEPHONE).
Txt-Drive will get pupils up to driving test standard as quickly as possible, in a few driving lessons as possible. Txt-Drive driving school will NOT sell you driving lessons that you do not need. Txt-Drive driving lessons are CHEAPER than the national driving schools!
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November 19th, 2009 Administrator
New Txt-Drive driving instructor Shahid Khan, collected the brand new ‘59 plate’ BMW Mini One.
He is now part of ‘Txt-Drive’ and will be giving driving lessons in the Bedford area. If you want to start driving lessons in Bedford please call Txt-Drive on 0800 8600 983 (Freephone) or call Shahid direct on : 07983 420 702 (Mobile).
Prices for driving lessons in Bedford are from just £19 per hour – making them some of the best value in the area. Remember driving lessons will be in the BMW Mini – not ‘any old car’.
Bedford driving school Txt-Drive welcomes a Bedford driving instructor to the business.
Txt-Drive : learn to drive in a Mini!!
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November 13th, 2009 Administrator
Txt-Drive, the driving school in Bedford, will receive the brand new ‘59′ plate BMW Mini One tomorrow!
The new driving instructor in Bedford, Shahid, will join Txt-Drive next week. If you would like to book driving lessons in Bedford with a Bedford driving instructor please call : 07983 420 702.
If you want to learn to drive in Bedford in a new BMW Mini One then book Bedford driving lessons with the driving school Txt-Drive. You can look for information about the new driving instructor on the website : www.txt-drive-bedford.co.uk
To book driving lessons with Txt-Drive please call : 0800 8600 983 (FREEPHONE) or text DRIVE to 80039 (your standard text rate).
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November 6th, 2009 Administrator
A woman in South Korea has finally passed her driving test after hundreds of attempts – 950 to be exact.
Cha Sa-soon has taken the written exam on a near-daily basis since April 2005.
The test requires 60% to pass but Mrs Cha has repeatedly scored between 30% and 50%.
The 68-year-old grandmother forks out 6,000 won (£2.80) in application fees every time she takes the test.
After 950 tries, that amounts to more than five million won (£2,660).
Mrs Cha has been determined to obtain her licence so that she can get a car to make her door-to-door business a little easier.
At the moment she delivers food and household items to her customers in a handcart.
But now she has finally passed the written exam with a score of 60, according to police official Choi Young-chul.
However, Mrs Cha will not be buying a new motor just yet – she still needs to pass the driving part of the exam before she gets her licence.
The grandmother has become a familiar figure at the drivers’ license agency in Jeonju, 130 miles south of Seoul.
In February this year, after Mrs Cha had failed her 771st attempt, traffic police officer Jung-seok said: “I feel sorry every time I see Cha fail.
“When she passes, I’ll make a commemorative tablet myself and give it to her.”
She should have gone to Txt-Drive!! Bedford driving school Txt-Drive has a high first time pass rate (well above the national average), cheap driving lessons in Bedford and fully qualified driving instructors in Bedford.
Txt-Drive will get you to the driving test standard as soon as possible. Driving lessons in Bedford are taken in a new BMW MINI. To book driving lessons in Bedford with a Bedford driving instructor please call : 0800 8600 983 (FREEPHONE).
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