About This Blog

A challenge only becomes an obstacle when you bow to it.

– Ray Davis

We will be blogging about all things driving related.  We will be keeping it informative and hopefully an interesting read for you.

If you have driving related experiences that wish us to write about please get in contact with us.

Chief editor

Gaynor Gaughan from Intensive Courses Driving School
My name is Noel Gaughan

I run Intensive Courses,
I have been a driving instructor for over 25 years and I believe being a driving instructor is the best job in the world.

I have written for most of the driving instructor magazines in the UK.

Teach your child / Teaching  someone how to drive UK

Teach your child / Teaching someone how to drive UK

Wondering how to teach your kids to drive in the UK? Or maybe you're a bit more serious and wondering how to become a driving instuctor? If it's the latter, pop over to our ADI instructor page to see how you can qualify. If it's the former, and you're looking to teach...

Driving Lessons During Coronavirus – COVID-19

Table of contents List of events Effect on Driving Test Centres Theory Test Centres Practical Test CentresDVSA Online Booking ClosedInstructors Car Hire update Courses on holdTheory Test Bookings update Keyworkers updatesPractical Test DatesTheory Test updates &...

How many driving lessons will I need?

How many driving lessons will I need?

One of the most common question pupils ask is, How many driving lessons will I need?  As Instructors can set their own prices for driving lessons - there’s no minimum or maximum cost, according to the GOV.uk site, we have created a guide to help people who are looking...

Motorway Driving Lessons / Course Near Me

Your driving instructor should aim to cover all aspects of motorway driving.
Please see below the DVSA’s aim when they instructed motorway lessons for learner drivers. It is not a comprehensive list but it will help learner drivers become safer drivers. Which is what every driving instructor strives for.

Are you a Distracted Driver?

Are you a Distracted Driver?

This week I had the pleasure of doing a piece to camera for the ITV program Good Morning Britain on distracted driving, especially looking at distracted drivers who use their mobile phones to text and tweet while driving. The presenter and cameraman turned up at 6 am...

Summer Time Driving Test Secrets

We are often asked when is the best time for taking a driving test. Experience has taught us that summer is typically the best time - here is why. Why Summer is the Best Time for Taking a Driving Test One of the main reasons summer is the best time for taking a...

Last updated: 11/11/2022

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