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		<title>Driving instructor teaching young Manchester United and City players to drive</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[YOUNG Premier League stars are learning how to tackle the roads with help from a former Hyndburn policeman.
Adrian Shurmer, of Great Harwood, has this week taken on the job of teaching Manchester City academy players how to drive, having already spent seven years at rivals Manchester United.
Adrian, 69, who served in Accrington’s crime squad before [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>YOUNG Premier League stars are learning how to tackle the roads with help from a former Hyndburn policeman.</strong></p>
<p>Adrian Shurmer, of Great Harwood, has this week taken on the job of <a href="http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/jobs/industry_sectors/teaching_jobs_blackburn/" target="_blank">teaching</a> Manchester City academy players how to drive, having already spent seven years at rivals Manchester United.</p>
<p>Adrian, 69, who served in Accrington’s crime squad before a decade teaching officers how to drive, said: “There’s a huge problem teaching young footballers because they have a lot of aggression and lots of money.</p>
<p>&#8220;They’re young lads who want to go fast and the clubs are telling them to get stuck in on the field.</p>
<p>“My job is to give them psychological <a href="http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/jobs" target="_blank">training</a> on how to deal with situations.</p>
<p>“They might be rich, but they have only got one life and they’re not above the law.”</p>
<p>Although for contract reasons Adrian cannot name the players he has taught, he said several of Manchester United’s first team players have been through his course.</p>
<p>Adrian said he would love to teach high-profile Premier League stars his way of driving.</p>
<p>He said: “These young men are role models and if they are driving well and calmly, then it’s a good example to all their fans.</p>
<p>&#8220;It’s very difficult for clubs when someone like Cristiano Ronaldo crashes his Ferrari, then goes home and gets in his Bentley.”</p>
<p>Adrian, who runs Driver Awareness Ltd – which visits schools and workplaces across the country, was approached to start working for Manchester United after club bosses watched one of his demonstrations.</p>
<p>Word then spread about his talks, which he says leave the stars high-fiving him.</p>
<p>He focuses on teaching young players theory before getting behind the wheel.</p>
<p>He said: “It’s all about how you communicate with a driver. If you start talking to footballers about stopping distances and the like, you’ve lost them automatically. So instead I use concepts they are familar with.</p>
<p>“I talk in terms of control and not mouthing off on the pitch or to the ref.</p>
<p>“As a protection driver you don’t trust anyone, you’re always expecting to be attacked. That’s especially relevant for the footballers who drive big 4&#215;4s and wear Rolex watches.”</p>
<p>Adrian’s tips are now contained in his new book Mind How You Go.</p>
<p>David Bushell, of Manchester United Football Club, said: “Adrian stimulates the boys to think that, as in football, the physical and technical are important, but without good habits and awareness, the opportunities for success are less.”</p>
<p>Txt-Drive Driving School in Bedford does not teach any Manchester United or Manchester City players&#8230;..yet&#8230;.. But Txt-Drive do teach many pupils from schools in Bedford such as Mark Rutherford, Biddenham, Bedford School, Bedford Modern, St. Thomas More, Wootton etc. You may not have a Bentley or a Ferrari to drive once you&#8217;ve passed your driving test but you can learn in a BMW MINI. Txt-Drive driving lessons in Bedford, with a fully qualified driving instructor, allow you to learn to drive in a new BMW MINI. The BMW MINI has loads of quality features to help you when learning to drive &amp; to give yourself a little bit of luxury whilst learning. Features in the BMW MINI include alloy wheels, fully adjustable seat &amp; steering wheel, colour changing mood lighting inside the MINI, air con, auto start-stop, gear change indicator, easy to read dials &amp; displays etc. Why bother learning in another car when you can learn to drive in a BMW MINI.</p>
<p>If you are a Premiership footballer (or NOT!) &amp; would like to learn to drive in a BMW MINI with a Txt-Drive driving instructor in Bedford then call 0800 8600 983 (FREEPHONE) or text DRIVE to 80039 or visit <a href="http://www.txt-drive.co.uk">www.txt-drive.co.uk</a> or <a href="http://www.txt-drive-bedord.co.uk">www.txt-drive-bedord.co.uk</a>.</p>


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		<description><![CDATA[Newly qualified drivers should be encouraged to continue learning after they have passed their test, one driving body has suggested.
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), the UK&#8217;s leading road safety charity dedicated to raising driving standards, has warned that skills learned in the driving test are not enough to deal with real-life driving situations.
According to [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Newly qualified drivers should be encouraged to continue learning after they have passed their test, one driving body has suggested.</strong></p>
<p>The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), the UK&#8217;s leading road safety charity dedicated to raising driving standards, has warned that skills learned in the driving test are not enough to deal with real-life driving situations.</p>
<p>According to the institute, all drivers start as new drivers and need to build up their confidence on the road and driving alone gradually. Some drivers may like to continue to learn throughout their driving careers, as new advances and road rules are introduced.</p>
<p>A spokesperson for the IAM said: &#8220;We believe that there should be greater encouragement for [drivers] to engage in additional learning beyond their driving test.&#8221;</p>
<p>She added that this would in turn give responsible drivers a chance to prove their skills and in so doing lower their insurance premiums.</p>
<p>Furthermore, higher costs of <a href="http://www.choicequote.co.uk/private-car/car-insurance.asp">car insurance</a> for young drivers could lead to negative effects on road safety, the IAM also warned.</p>
<p>Visit ChoiceQuote &#8211; for the #1 <a href="http://www.choicequote.co.uk/private-car/car-insurance.asp">car insurance</a>.</p>
<p>The Pass Plus course is ideal for new drivers in Bedford. A fully qualified driving instructor will take the new driver out on a variety of roads to develop existing driving skills, learnt on <a href="http://www.txt-drive-bedford.co.uk" target="_blank">driving lessons</a>, &amp; also gain new driving skills. The course covers rural driving, dual carridgeway driving, all weather driving, night driving, town driving &amp; motorway driving. All essential skills for drivers in Bedford. Txt-Drive <a href="http://www.txt-drive.co.uk" target="_blank">Driving School in Bedford</a> offers the Pass Plus course to all new drivers &amp; prices start at £120 for those drivers that took driving lessons in Bedford with Txt-Drive. For drivers that did not take driving lessons with Txt-Drive in Bedford the price is just £150. On completion of the Pass Plus course you can get discounts on your car insurance &amp; save £££s.</p>


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Congratulations to Ben from Bedford, a Mark Rutherford Upper School student, who passed his driving test today!!
Ben made just 4 minor faults on the new independent driving test. He was asked to do the left reverse round a corner &#38; also the emgerency stop. 
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<p><strong>Congratulations to Ben from Bedford, a Mark Rutherford Upper School student, who passed his driving test today!!</strong></p>
<p>Ben made just 4 minor faults on the new independent driving test. He was asked to do the left reverse round a corner &amp; also the emgerency stop. </p>
<p>Ben passed his driving test a little over 3 months after taking his first driving lesson &#8211; having never previously driven.</p>
<p>He was so pleased he emailed Txt-Drive Driving School to say &#8220;I&#8217;m so pleased to have passed my driving test, it seems like only yesterday that I started learning to drive with Txt-Drive and now I&#8217;m able to conquer the roads of Britain. I&#8217;m glas that my first miles on the road were in Chris&#8217; safe hands and under his expert tuition I felt confident I&#8217;d be driving independently in no time. His friendly manner &amp; relaxed teaching style made driving enjoyable from the moment I first got behind the wheel. While like all new drivers I had a few &#8216;interesting&#8217; events along the way with Txt-Drive the only road I took was the duak carriage way to success. Thanks Txt-Drive!! I&#8217;m already looking forward to <a href="http://www.txt-drive.co.uk/pass-plus.shtml" target="_blank">Pass Plus</a>.&#8221;</p>
<p>Ben had already recomended a friend to start taking driving lessons in Bedford with Txt-Drive before he had even passed his driving test.</p>
<p>If you would like to learn to drive in Bedford &amp; drive a new BMW MINI then call the <a href="http://www.txt-drive.co.uk/index.shtml" target="_blank">Bedford driving school</a> Txt-Drive on (FREEPHONE) 0800 8600 983 or text DRIVE to 80039 or visit the website <a href="http://www.txt-drive.co.uk">www.txt-drive.co.uk</a> for more information.</p>
<p>Driving lessons are from just £12 per hour &amp; Txt-Drive offer student &amp; block booking discounts!</p>


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 Passing your driving test and finally getting your independence is a great feeling, insuring your vehicle once you have passed your test however, can be expensive business. Unfortunately being a new young driver means that high premiums are unavoidable; however, there [...]


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<p><strong> </strong>Passing your driving test and finally getting your independence is a great feeling, insuring your vehicle once you have passed your test however, can be expensive business. Unfortunately being a new young driver means that high premiums are unavoidable; however, there are steps that you can take to ensure that you are getting the best deal on your insurance. </p>
<p>Once you have passed your test it is recommended that you take the Pass Plus course with your driving instructor. Most insurers favour drivers who have obtained their Pass Plus certificate as they are gaining additional driving experience. Speak to your instructor and they will talk you through what the course consists of and the cost of obtaining the certificate.</p>
<p>It is always best when looking for a quote to shop around; price comparison sites such as <a href="http://www.moneysupermarket.com/car-insurance/" target="_blank">Moneysupermarket </a>will allow you to check several different insurers and brokers in one go. Using a price comparison site also means that you can avoid the tedious task of filling in your details over and over again.</p>
<p>It may seem a good idea when getting your first insurance policy to take it out in your parents name, however, if the vehicle is registered in your name or you are the main driver then it advisable to avoid this. This process is called ‘Fronting’ and should your insurance company find out, whether this be from previous quotes you have had from them or following an accident, it can result in your  insurance being invalidated. If this happens and you have been involved in an accident you may be left with a large bill that you may need to pay yourself, so don’t bend the rules. By doing this you will also not be building up your no claims bonus, which can help you to get a bigger discount on your insurance in the future. Adding an older, more experienced driver to your policy such as a parent, can result in a cheaper insurance premium as insurers associate experience with more responsible driving.</p>
<p>Getting your first car is an exciting time but what car you buy can also determine the premium that you pay. Cars are placed into insurance groups; the higher the group is the higher your insurance quote will be. When you are looking for a car try and get a vehicle with a low insurance group; you will find that the larger the car or those with a bigger engine fall within a higher insurance group. Check what group the car falls into prior to handing over the money. If the person or garage you are buying the car off can’t tell you what insurance group that model of car will be in, then the internet will. Modifying your vehicle can also have an effect on your insurance quote. Try to avoid adding anything other than additional security features to your vehicle as body kits and alloys will only end up costing you even more when it comes to paying your insurance premium.</p>
<p>It was once the case that getting third party only cover on your vehicle was a cheaper way to get insurance for new drivers. Research has shown that insurers have identified that the drivers taking out these policies are what they class as ‘at risk’ which has resulted in them increasing the premiums. With this in mind make sure that when getting quotes on your car insurance you check the prices for all levels of cover, as it may be cheaper to take out a fully comprehensive policy.</p>
<p>Finally, there can be several extra’s on your insurance that you can change or opt out of that can reduce the cost of your premium. You can often agree to pay more excess should you have an accident; this can reduce your monthly installments, but be aware of the cost that will need to be paid should you have to make a claim. Breakdown cover can often also be included within the premium you take out but it may be worth comparing the price of breakdown cover from another company. You may be able to get cover for the entire family for a cheaper amount than you would pay as part of your insurance. Combining these steps should help reduce the cost of your insurance premiums – happy motoring!</p>


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		<description><![CDATA[The AA is offering affordable insurance cover to learner drivers, which could prevent them from needing a debt management plan in the future.
Learner Driver Insurance is now available for just £3 a day for 28 days of full cover or £2.73 a day for any subsequent 28-day periods recommended by an instructor.
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<p>Learner Driver Insurance is now available for just £3 a day for 28 days of full cover or £2.73 a day for any subsequent 28-day periods recommended by an instructor.</p>
<p>Through this new insurance, young drivers will not have to pay out a fortune to protect their cars from accidents. Repairs alone could lead to the need for a <a href="http://www.moneydebtandcredit.com/debt-management-plan/debt-management-plans-69.aspx">debt management plan</a>.</p>
<p>Simon Douglas, director of AA Insurance and the AA <a href="http://www.txt-drive.co.uk/faqs.shtml" target="_blank">Driving School</a>, said that many parents are put off adding their child to their own insurance policy as this can amount to hundreds of pounds.</p>
<p>He said: &#8220;It&#8217;s vital that young drivers gain as much experience as possible while learning, in addition to their formal <a href="http://www.txt-drive.co.uk/about-us.shtml" target="_blank">driving lessons</a>.&#8221;</p>
<p>It is hoped that the new insurance will encourage adults to teach their youngsters how to drive as this can help them pass, Mr Douglas added.</p>
<p>Student James Hayes was quoted a total of £17,000 in order to insure his £2,000 Vauxhall Corsa so he may benefit from Learner Driver Insurance.</p>
<p>From : <a href="http://www.moneydebtandcredit.com/iva-news-article/new-cheap-learner-driver-insurance-available-617.aspx" target="_blank">Money Debt &amp; Credit website</a></p>
<p>The PASS PLUS course can also help to reduce your car insurance. Past Txt-Drive pupils that took <a href="http://www.txt-drive.co.uk/" target="_blank">driving lessons in Bedford</a> have saved upto £450.00 on their car insurance. To take the PASS PLUS course, contact Txt-Drive driving school in Bedford on 0800 8600 983 (FREEPHONE).</p>


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		<description><![CDATA[A learner driver has been quoted a staggering £17,000 to insure his £2,000 Vauxhall Corsa.
Student James Hayes, who turns 17 next week, saved for months to buy his modest one-litre car but has been astonished at the sky-high quotes for insurance.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>A learner driver has been quoted a staggering £17,000 to insure his £2,000 Vauxhall Corsa.</strong></p>
<p>Student James Hayes, who turns 17 next week, saved for months to buy his modest one-litre car but has been astonished at the sky-high quotes for insurance.</p>
<p>He will have to work flat out over the summer to pay the premiums.</p>
<p>His case highlights how insurers are increasingly using prohibitive premiums as a weapon against young male drivers.</p>
<p>The failure of insurers to offer reasonably priced insurance is being blamed on an explosion in uninsured drivers, which drives up the cost of cover for others and leads middle-class parents to commit a crime by putting themselves as the main driver on their children&#8217;s cars.</p>
<p>This reluctance to insure young men is based on accident statistics. </p>
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<p>Men aged 17 to 20 are almost ten times more likely to be killed or seriously injured on the roads than older drivers, while one in five new drivers has a crash within six months of passing their test, according to road safety charity Brake.</p>
<p>The Association of British Insurers (ABI) says the average claim of a younger driver is also three times more than older drivers.</p>
<p>But their refusal to cover male teenagers for affordable premiums has led to almost a quarter driving uninsured, according to Brake.</p>
<p>And this ends up costing all motorists as they foot the £500million annual bill for accidents caused by uninsured drivers. Fines for driving without insurance can be as small as £200 plus six points on the licence.</p>
<p>James Daley, editor of Which? Money, says: &#8216;Uninsured driving is just a knock-on effect of insurers charging high premiums. If insurers really want to combat this then they need to come up with innovative solutions to help young drivers reduce their costs.</p>
<p>&#8216;It&#8217;s in everybody&#8217;s interests to encourage young people to be better drivers and those who are responsible and maybe need to drive for their job should not be made to feel as if they&#8217;re being discriminated against.&#8217;</p>
<p>Car insurance premiums have rocketed 11 per cent in the past three months, according to the AA. The average premium for drivers who shop around is £704, but most young drivers can expect to pay at least £1,500 more than this.</p>
<p>Mr Hayes says: &#8216;I used six comparison websites and the cheapest comprehensive quote I found as a learner driver was £2,257 with ibuyeco. This rises to £3,555 with Admiral when I pass my test. It&#8217;s ridiculous when my car is only worth £2,000.&#8217;</p>
<p>The most expensive comprehensive quote he received was from The Green Insurance Company at £17,000 per year.</p>
<p>Mr Hayes, who is studying for his A-levels, earns £5.60 per hour working at a supermarket during the holidays and weekends. As well as his insurance, road tax and MoT, he will also have to pay for <a href="http://www.txt-drive.co.uk/faqs.shtml" target="_blank">driving lessons</a> at £13 per hour.</p>
<p>Many youngsters get their parents to insure their car and go on the policy as a named driver &#8211; an illegal process known as &#8216;fronting&#8217;.</p>
<p>Mr Daley says: &#8216;This really is a middle-class crime. Families think: &#8220;Well, everybody else is doing it so why shouldn&#8217;t we?&#8221; &#8216;</p>
<p>Mr Hayes, who hopes to work in the film industry after he finishes his studies, does not want third party-only insurance and does not want to invalidate his insurance by fronting.</p>
<p>Direct line told him that it keeps all quotes generated by customers &#8211; so if someone initially got a quote for themselves, decided it was too expensive and got a new quote with their parent as the main driver instead, the insurer would not pay out on this policy because it has obviously been fronted.</p>
<p>A spokeswoman for Direct line says: &#8216;Fronting is fraud and the consequences could be grave &#8211; ranging from an additional premium being required, to the cancelling of a policy (and therefore non-payment of the claim) as well as the policyholder being added to the financial industry&#8217;s fraud database.&#8217;</p>
<p>Malcolm Tarling of the ABI says: &#8216;It is not uncommon for premiums for young drivers to exceed the value of their car.</p>
<p>&#8216;The main risk is not loss or damage to the car itself, but the potential cost of personal injury awards made against the driver if they cause an accident. This can easily run into tens or hundreds of thousands of pounds.&#8217;</p>
<p>The best way for young drivers to minimise the cost of insurance is to shop around using comparison sites, such as Moneysupermarket.com, GoCompare.com, ComparetheMarket.com, Compare.dailymail.co.uk and Tiger.co.uk.</p>
<p>You could also find a local specialist broker on the British Insurance Brokers&#8217; Association website www. biba.org.uk or by calling 0870 950 1790. For the cheapest cars to insure, visit <a href="http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/cheap">www.thisismoney.co.uk/cheap </a></p>
<p>Will Thomas of Confused.com says: &#8216;When you&#8217;ve passed your test, take the Pass Plus course. Only 6 per cent of 17 to 25-year-old males do, but it saves them £1,037 on average before they reach 25.</p>
<p>&#8216;Start with a small-engine runaround in order to build driving experience.&#8217;</p>
<p>From : <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1298150/17-000-insure-teenagers-car.html" target="_blank">Dailymail.co.uk</a></p>
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Millions of parents are said to be breaking the law in order to save money on car insurance for their children.
New figures suggest that 41% of parents deliberately lie when filling out policy applications.
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<p><strong>Millions of parents are said to be breaking the law in order to save money on car insurance for their children.</strong></p>
<p>New figures suggest that 41% of parents deliberately lie when filling out policy applications.</p>
<p>Parents are claiming to be the main drivers on the policy, when in fact it is one of their children who is the main driver, or owner of the car.</p>
<p>The practice known as fronting potentially offers large savings but could lead to prosecution.</p>
<p>&#8216;Risky move&#8217;</p>
<p>Research by Co-operative Insurance found that 41% of parents were actually fronting policies at the moment, and 61% would do so in the future.</p>
<p>Typically, insurance companies identify the practice when a car is registered to the parents&#8217; address in say, Manchester, but the car seems to spend most of its time in Leeds, where a child may be studying at university.</p>
<p>The industry is warning that it is an extremely risky practice.</p>
<p>&#8220;The view that motor insurance fronting is harmless and does not hurt anyone could not be further from the truth,&#8221; said Tim Franklin, of Co-operative Financial Services.</p>
<p>&#8220;Parents who believe they are helping their children to save money by fronting are not only risking prosecution, but harming their chances of obtaining insurance in the future.&#8221;</p>
<p>Costs</p>
<p>Tom Dunn is a 17-year-old who is learning to drive in Milton Keynes.</p>
<p>But that could be the closest he ever gets to owning a car for himself, because he acknowledges that he cannot afford to pay for the insurance.</p>
<p>&#8220;I think I would be able to buy a second-hand car, but I do not think I would ever be able to buy the car and pay for the insurance,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p>In a test to see how much Tom would have to pay to insure the car he is learning in &#8211; a Vauxhall Corsa &#8211; the cheapest was £4,000. That was assuming the car was kept on a private driveway.</p>
<p>Some parents are trying to reduce such costs by any means they think is legal.</p>
<p>Tom&#8217;s <a href="http://www.txt-drive.co.uk/faqs.shtml" target="_blank">driving instructor</a>, Bryan Greenall, said he was seeing more and more parents who are tempted to break the law by fronting their car insurance.</p>
<p>&#8220;I basically tell them to make sure everything is above board and legal. You do not want to be going down the route of something that is not legal, even though you do not know it is not legal,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p>Premiums</p>
<p>At the Motor Insurers&#8217; Bureau &#8211; set up to compensate victims of uninsured drivers &#8211; they insist the high cost of insurance should never justify lying on an application form.</p>
<p>They say the premiums being charged are not excessive.</p>
<p>&#8220;Yes, £4,000 is an awful lot of money but it accurately reflects the risk posed by young drivers,&#8221; said Ashton West, the bureau&#8217;s chief executive.</p>
<p>Mr West is keen to stress that fronting was an attempt to obtain money by deception, and therefore amounted to stealing.</p>
<p>And it was not just a criminal record parents could be saddled with. Insurers could refuse cover, and deny insurance in the future.</p>
<p>&#8220;If you cause injury to a third party, you will have to pick up their costs as well,&#8221; said Mr West.</p>
<p>&#8220;That could be hundreds of thousands of pounds, and those consequences could stick with you for the rest of your life.&#8221;</p>
<p>To see for ourselves whether parents were aware of the illegality of fronting, the BBC spoke to some as they parked up in the centre of Milton Keynes.</p>
<p>Within the space of 15 minutes, we spoke to three parents who told us they would be perfectly happy to put themselves as the main driver on a policy, even when it was not true.</p>
<p>&#8220;Anything that saves money is a good idea,&#8221; one woman said.</p>
<p>When asked whether she knew it was illegal, she said, &#8220;I had no idea.&#8221;</p>
<p>Another woman admitted to actually having fronted in the past.</p>
<p>But she too was unaware of the illegality, or of the consequences.</p>
<p>The survey says hard times may be forcing parents to try and save money on insurance. But it warns that if they do so illegally, the ultimate price could be prosecution.</p>
<p>From : <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10241769" target="_blank">BBC website</a></p>
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Charlotte from Bedford passed her driving test in Bedford.
She passed on her 2nd attempt &#38; made just 5 minors during her driving test in April 2010.
Charlotte joined Txt-Drive from another driving school, which uses BMW Minis, as she was not happy with her driving instructor &#38; had failed her driving test before.
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<p><strong>Charlotte from Bedford passed her driving test in Bedford.</strong></p>
<p>She passed on her 2nd attempt &amp; made just 5 minors during her driving test in April 2010.</p>
<p>Charlotte joined Txt-Drive from another driving school, which uses BMW Minis, as she was not happy with her <a href="http://www.txt-drive.co.uk/about-us.shtml" target="_blank">driving instructor</a> &amp; had failed her driving test before.</p>
<p>Charlotte wrote to Txt-Drive to say : &#8220;I have not been driving that long with Txt-Drive, as I was previously with another driving school. In my previous driving lessons with the other driving school, it was not an ideal environment as it did not help my confidence. With Chris from Txt-Drive I quickly became a lot more confident in my driving &amp; my abilities &amp; passed second time with only 5 minors!! The confidence boost Chris gave me really helped &amp; look at the result! Thanks Chris, I can&#8217;t wait for Pass Plus!!&#8221;</p>
<p>She did indeed go on to take the Pass Plus course with Txt-Drive &amp; is just waiting for her certificate to arrive in the post.</p>
<p>Charlotte booked <a href="http://www.txt-drive.co.uk/index.shtml" target="_blank">driving lessons in Bedford</a> with Txt-Drive by calling the FREEPHONE number 0800 8600 983. You can also request a FREE call back from a Txt-Drive driving instructor by leaving your details on <a href="http://www.txt-drive.co.uk">www.txt-drive.co.uk</a> &amp; an instructor will call you back to discuss any questions you may have or will book you in for your first driving lesson.</p>


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Tom passed his driving test FIRST TIME &#38; made just 6 minors.
Tom, a Sharnbrook Upper School student, took driving lessons in Bedford with Txt-Drive driving instructor Chris Deverell.
Tom was so happy with his experience with Txt-Drive that he recommended 3 friends to start taking driving lessons with Txt-Drive driving school.
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<p><strong>Tom passed his driving test FIRST TIME &amp; made just 6 minors.</strong></p>
<p>Tom, a Sharnbrook Upper School student, took driving lessons in Bedford with Txt-Drive driving instructor Chris Deverell.</p>
<p>Tom was so happy with his experience with Txt-Drive that he recommended 3 friends to start taking <a href="http://www.txt-drive.co.uk/faqs.shtml" target="_blank">driving lessons</a> with Txt-Drive driving school.</p>
<p>Shortly after his driving test Tom said : &#8220;I would continue to thoroughly recommend Txt-Drive driving school as I have already recommend many friends. Thnks Chris, can&#8217;t wait for the Pass Plus course mate.&#8221;</p>
<p>Tom did go on to complete the <a href="http://www.txt-drive.co.uk/pass-plus.shtml" target="_blank">Pass Plus</a> course with Txt-Drive &amp; is waiting to receive his certificate from the DSA. He is also hoping to receive a discount on his car insurance when he buys his own car.</p>
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Drivers who agree to have the I-kube fitted will have their insurance premiums reduced by up to 40 per cent, and its makers hope the device will [...]


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<p>Drivers who agree to have the I-kube fitted will have their insurance premiums reduced by up to 40 per cent, and its makers hope the device will dramatically reduce the number of fatalities involving young people on the roads between 11pm and 5am.</p>
<p>A spokesman for I-kube said: &#8221;<a href="http://www.txt-drive.co.uk/about-us.shtml" target="_blank">Learning to drive</a> is a rite of passage for many young people, but getting on the road can be costly in more ways than one.</p>
<p><!-- BEFORE ACI -->&#8221;The use of this type of technology is more common in Europe, particularly Italy and Spain and not just for young drivers. Pay as you drive systems have been tried here, but we wanted to come up with something much simpler.</p>
<p>&#8221;Insurance premiums are typically very high for young drivers because the risks of them being involved in an accident are relatively high.</p>
<p>&#8221;For parents of teenagers, it&#8217;s understandably a real concern. We know that driving between 11pm and 5am is the most dangerous time for young drivers.</p>
<p>&#8221;So, by discouraging drivers from being on the roads between these hours, we reduce their risk of accidents, and therefore can significantly reduce the cost of their insurance.&#8221;</p>
<p>The I-kube works using a small hand-sized GPS device, which is installed on the car in around 10 minutes behind the dashboard.</p>
<p>It sends out a signal to advise the insurance company when the car is driven between the hours of 11pm and 5am.</p>
<p>If the car is driven during this time, known as the &#8220;red hours&#8221;, the policy holder will be charged £45.</p>
<p>Makers of the I-kube came up with the idea after it was revealed 17-25 year-olds made up more than a quarter of deaths as a result of road traffic accidents between 1999 and 2008.</p>
<p>And of the fatal accidents involving that age group, more than one in three happened between 11pm and 5am.</p>
<p>One in ten happens between midnight and 1am. Men are also twice as likely to be involved in a car crash than women.</p>
<p>A spokesman for I-kube added: &#8221;Early indications are that I-kube is working brilliantly.</p>
<p>&#8221;Over 80 per cent of policyholders already insured with us are not driving at all during the red hours.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8221;It&#8217;s proving particularly popular with parents of <a href="http://www.txt-drive.co.uk/prices.shtml" target="_blank">students</a> who might be a long way away, as it can offer real peace of mind that their son or daughter isn&#8217;t running the risk of being on the roads late at night.</p>
<p>&#8221;We see the use of this sort of technology as a win-win for young drivers. It makes driving more affordable and ultimately, far safer.&#8221;</p>
<p>From : <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/7375447/Device-designed-to-keep-young-drivers-off-the-road-after-11pm.html" target="_blank">Telegraph website</a></p>
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