When you have passed your driving test and are setting off on the open road for a lifetime of independence, we at RED are confident that you will have been fully equipped with the level of driving skill required to be a responsible driver.
The Secret to Responsible Driving
Monday, November 19th, 2012If at first you don’t succeed try try again
Tuesday, November 6th, 2012Earlier this week it was announced that a learner driver from Essex has failed the driving Theory Test a total of 105 times.
Aside from the cost implications associated with this, which will be in the region of £3,255, the learner must be feeling very disheartened.
UK first: RED Driving School goes green as learner passes driving test in electric car
Monday, October 29th, 2012On Saturday 27th October, 18 year old RED Driving School pupil Navdeep Singh passed his UK practical driving test in an electric car.
In the RED driving seat: Stuart Sharp
Friday, October 12th, 2012In the RED driving seat this month is North East based driving instructor Stuart Sharp.
• In your opinion, what is the most difficult element of the practical driving test?
I think the most difficult element of the practical driving test is the students’ ability to deal with nerves on the day, from the practice drive before the test where students may make silly mistakes which they haven’t done previously, to the nerves affecting how they drive during the test itself. It’s such a shame if nerves get the better of them!
Could you be facing driving restrictions?
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012Currently, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) is proposing that young people should spend at least a year learning to drive. The ABI also wants a lower alcohol limit for new drivers and a ban on intensive courses as the only method of learning. So, what does RED think?
75% of driving instructors think a cycling safety element is needed in UK driving test
Monday, September 24th, 2012It’s education not just legislation that’s needed
Findings from our recent research with instructors suggests that 75 per cent of driving instructors in the UK believe the driving test needs more consideration for cycling awareness.
We’re partnering with RAC, find out how you can benefit now!
Friday, September 14th, 2012Learn to drive and stick to it!
Monday, August 6th, 2012Our CEO tells us why learning to drive is essential even when times are tough…
Recent statistics released by The Department for Transport reveal nearly a 10 per cent fall in people taking their driving test. In the 17-24 age group, just under 320,000 took their test between 2011 and 2012, a fall of nearly 50,000 compared to the previous year.
In the RED driving seat: Stuart Walker
Monday, July 30th, 2012Today, we are launching our new blog feature: in the RED driving seat.
Each month, we will be grilling our driving instructors from across the UK to see what makes them tick.
First to answer our questions is Stuart Walker, Instructor Training Development Manager.
Top tips on how to stay safe when learning to drive
Monday, July 9th, 2012The Department for Transport has recently announced that, from 13th July 2012, the registrar of approved driving instructors will have the power to immediately suspend the registration or trainee licence of an instructor who presents a significant danger to the safety of the public.
Obviously, RED welcomes this news as it puts in place more safeguarding measurements to help keep learner drivers safe. However, learner drivers should not worry about their instructor presenting a danger to them. Not only do all trainees have an enhanced CRB disclosure before entering the industry, these are updated again every four years when they renew their registration as an Approved  Driving Instructor, but currently, only around one per cent of driving instructors are removed from the register each year because they no longer meet the requirements of being suitable for the job or because of poor performance. Serious sexual offences are, thankfully, extremely rare.
