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BEWARE:OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS During last year you were able to read and see the problems of DRUG DRIVING in the Safety Hints on the Blog, it was repeated within the run up to Christmas. It is important Drivers are made aware of a NEW CAMPAIGN started 7th January 2010. You will find all Boots […]
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New motorway drivers Let’s all go the same way – safely! Motorways can be daunting places for the very first time driving on them. During the last few weeks a survey has been released saying only 44% of women are confident using them against 70% men. We all know learner car divers are not allowed […]
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Drugs NOT for Driving Road Safety Week 23rd – 29th November 2009 We have always tried to control Drink Driving but a new bigger problem has arisen in the use of Drugs and at the same time being in charge of a lethal weapon YES a MOTOR VEHICLE . . . It has been stated […]
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Suffolk Warning!Death is on our Roads! 35 Deaths and Rising? While reading through a newspaper this week. I came across the report from a senior police officer from Suffolk’s road policing unit. This is really alarming figures. He stated as from January 1st to November 2nd 2009 a total of 35 people have been killed […]
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AUTUMN LEAVESLEAD TO DANGER How nice it is to see the colourful array of leaves as Autumn approaches, but this can result in sudden breakdowns and very expensive car repairs. Modern cars have a number of chambers at the rear of the engine bay, known as the Plenum Chamber,this is where the bonnet meets the […]
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LOOK MUM NO HANDSSelf Parking Cars With all the clever technical advances our motoring engineers are now coming up with, I shudder to think what the new cars of the future will be doing. This week I was able to sit behind the wheel of a vehicle while it parked itself, yes this is really […]
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18 YEARS and in a BIG TRUCK We are always talking of road accidents and the standard of driving amongst our young drivers once they have passed their driving tests. But did you know the EUROPEAN UNION have lowered the age to drive a LGV from 21 years to 18 years? The date of change […]
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Don’t put your Foot in it! Your brand new pair of shoes might look really great and cool to wear, but may not be the type you need for driving. The simple task of changing gears could cause major accident. The sole of the foot could become trapped under the pedals whilst raising your foot […]
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Take a Hint! Slow Down!Drive Safer! Live longer!
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Now You See it, Now You Don’t A SIGN OF THE TIMES I’m sure you have noticed we have been bombarded with more Road Signs, different colours, shapes and sizes. BUT one big problem, they are covered up by uncut hedges and trees, I think this year has been the worst. Many speed signs are […]
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The hackney carriage and private hire driver training specialists. The new health and safety regulations can be a great worry to you as a taxi operator or anybody thinking of becoming a professional taxi driver.You must be aware. Many local authorities are now insisting upon a driving test for their licensed taxi and private hire […]
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SHUT THAT DOOR I’m sure we all are able to talk of experiences we see while driving on our very busy roads but what about the times we see the start of an accident just waiting to happen. Last Friday on my way home from USAF Mildenhall (where another 6 personnel are able to keep […]
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100 years and still behind the wheel WOW. . . Reported in National Press: NORMAN DYSON from Yorkshire is still driving,yes he has been driving for 70 yearshe learnt in the Army during World War 2so he did not have to take a test. He says he has only been in a Skid once.Surprised he […]
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RUNNING WITH LIGHTS A new EU Directive will see all new vehicles fitted with running lights from 2011. This is hoped to increase road safety even more. Running Lights are special daytime lights which automatically switch on when the engine is started (some new Audi cars have them fitted already). They increase the visibility of […]
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Seatbelt Fines Doubled The fine for not wearing a seatbelt while driving has now increased to £60 pounds, it has doubled in costs, it was £30. Please take note because I am sure you will agree there are lots of drivers not wearing them. Should they bring back the road safety advert from years ago?Yes […]
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Alerter All you ever wanted to know aboutbeing a retained FireFighter in Suffolk Risk Critical Training: Combination Drills After the shambles of a couple of weeks back when this Risk Critical drill had to be cancelled, Tuesday night saw us have another go.Our previous attempt had been interrupted by three shouts, as the retained firefighters […]