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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.
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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.
What to do & Things to Do After You Passed Your Driving Test
Well, you've done it - you passed your driving test! Congratulations! The question is, what to do after passing a driving test & what happens now? Here are a few things you must do before heading out on your first 'solo driving adventure'. Things to Do After You...
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...
I Need a Driving Licence. Where Do I Start?
You have decided now is the best time for you to get your full driving licence but your not sure where to start the process. I will give you a step by step guide from how to apply for your provisional driving licence up to the all-important passing your driving test....
Driving Test Changes
Driving Test Changes from the DVSA Part of the government's commitment to reducing serious and fatal injuries on Britain's roads, these driving test changes are designed to help achieve this by enabling better assessment of candidates' ability to drive unaccompanied...
Brexit and the UK Driving School Industry – What happens next?
Will people from the EU have to apply for the international permit like other people from other parts of the world have to do post-brexit? We have heard lots about what the UK will look like from a trade point of view and even more about people from the EU having to...
Driving Test Fraud
Driving test fraud figures. The following figures were released in response to a parliamentary question from MP Karl McCartney from Lincoln. Unbelievably there are dozens of people who try to cheat at the theory and practical driving test. There were 209...
Women VS Men Driving | Who is the better driver?
When it comes to driving who is the better driver. Women or Men? The age old question of who is the better driver. When it comes to handling cars I think men just about have the edge but when it come to actual driving and being a safe driver then women are way...
Does The Colour of Someone’s Skin Matter? | DVSA Driving Test
I have been a driving instructor for over 25 years and if anyone asked me when it comes to the driving test does the colour of someone's skin matter I would have had no hesitation in saying NO. But after looking at the official DVSA (Driving Vehicle Standards...
ITV News features Intensive Courses Driving School
Noel Gaughan has been working as a driving for more than 20 years and run his own Driving School" - ITV report says ... Among the people who got behind the wheels of Noel's car are a large number of famous faces, but he rarely recognises them ... - Watch the video -...
Congratulations to Niall Horan
Congratulations to Niall Horan of One Direction, who passed his driving test with Intensive Courses. Niall looks ecstatic as he becomes the first One Direction star to pass his driving test with Intensive Courses. Instructor Noel Gaughan says: "Teaching Niall Horan...
Driving advice articles
These articles cover driving skills, safety, learning options, and common driving test topics.
How to Brake Safely on Wet Roads
Crash Courses and Intensive Driving Learning Explained
The Differences Between Good and Bad Driving Instructors
What Is Distracted Driving and Why It Is Dangerous
Driving Instructors – What They Do and How to Choose One
How to Drive Safely in the Rain and on Wet Roads
Driving Into Old Age – Staying Safe and Legal
What Happens If You Fail Your Driving Test
Driving Test Fraud – What It Is and Why It Matters
Driving Test Nerves – How Stress and Anxiety Affect Performance
Driving Test Waiting Times Explained
How Many Driving Lessons Will I Need
How to Teach Your Children to Drive Safely
Independent Driving Instructors – Pros and Cons
Motorway Driving Lessons Explained
Learning to Drive as an Older Learner
Online Theory Test Training Explained
What to Do After You Pass Your Driving Test
The Practical Driving Test Explained
Press Office and Media Information
Refresher Driving Courses – Who They Are For
How Driving Course Reviews Are Calculated
Tips for Safer Night-Time Driving
Semi-Intensive Driving Courses Explained
Taking a Driving Test in Summer – What to Expect
The Two-Second Rule for Safe Driving Distances
What to Expect from Top Quality Driving Lessons
Understanding and Avoiding Driving Test Faults
Last updated: 22/12/2025