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Learning to drive aged seven: two children give their verdicts on lessons in a Firefly Sport

Published 15 May 2023
By Will Dron
What's the best age for your first driving lesson? With the Firefly Sport it can be as young as four years old.
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Five predictions for the car world in 2022

The last year has been an extremely difficult one for the motor industry; can we look forward to a brighter 2022?
Published 02 January 2022
Learner drivers struggle to book tests amid backlog

DVSA dismisses driving test petition

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has told Driving.co.uk that allowing driving instructors to pass learners would "not be lawful".
Published 19 January 2021
AA driving instructors suffering ‘anxiety and debt’ over franchise payments during lockdown

AA instructors rebel over coronavirus payments

AA driving instructors are threatening to cancel direct debits after after it insisted they would need to defer payments
Published 13 January 2021
Research predicts driving instructor shortage

Research predicts driving instructor shortage

New research has predicted an increasing shortage of driving instructors due to a combination of factors including the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 14 August 2020

Driving tests have been temporarily suspended

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has announced that driving tests due to take place today and tomorrow will be postponed due to Covid-19.
Published 19 March 2020

One in seven drivers jump level crossings

In a survey by Network Rail, 14% of drivers confessed they would ignore the barriers and warning lights at level crossings.
Published 08 October 2018
Young driver courses

What young driver courses are there for children aged...

Young car fans don’t need a provisional licence to roar round a track or try parallel parking. Driving finds races and lessons for children aged...
Published 08 June 2018
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Bad driving more of a first date turn-off than poor...

If the worst first date you've ever been on involved a fraught lift home in your match's motor, you'll not be at all surprised that road rage is...
Published 13 August 2015