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DVSA blocks robots from booking tests

Due to Covid, there has been a huge backlog of learners wanting to pass their tests. With test wait times in some areas as high as 6 months. This saw the rise of opportunistic hackers who developed bo

How hard is it to become a driving instructor?

If you’ve ever looked into becoming a driving instructor, you’ll know there’s quite a lot to it. Lots of information, and many different schools and training providers promising and quoting a wide ran

How Many Driving Lessons Do You Need?

We get it, becoming a new driver is an expensive ordeal. The quicker you can get up to test standard, the least you’ll have to pay to your driving instructor, so just how quickly can you do it?

Driving Test Tips - Tips For Booking Yours

As you may have heard, the waiting time for driving tests is at an all-time high with new budding drivers having to wait for a number of months before a next available date becomes available...

Changes to the Highway Code 2022 - Explained

Every so often The Highway Code is updated, and in the early part of 2022 it’s set to undergo one of the biggest revisions in recent years, with a strong focus on establishing a hierarchy of road user

Winter Driving - Top Tips On Staying Safe

You don’t need us to tell you that driving in winter comes with certain challenges, so here are some of our top tips for driving in challenging conditions.

National driving instructor shortage

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has stated that driving instructors are one of the most in-demand roles in the UK due to this backlog.

What happens on your first driving lesson?

The day has finally arrived, your first driving lesson has fast approached and now your driving instructor is sitting outside.

Choosing Your First Car

Whether you’ve passed your driving test or not, choosing your first car is always an exciting time. But it can come with it’s ups and downs.

Braking - How To Do It Properly

What if we told you that learning how to put on the brakes properly can save you money? You’d think we were crazy, right? Well, we’re here to tell you it’s not as crazy as it sounds.

Ban new drivers from taking passengers

The road safety charity ‘Brake’ have released statistics which suggest that one in four new drivers between the ages of 18 and 24 have an accident within the first two years of passing.

One armed man becomes a driving instructor in a manual car

A Man who was born without one of his arms has recently qualified as a Driving Instructor… of a MANUAL car!

50000 drivers caught speeding by one camera

Recently released statistics have revealed the location of the United Kingdom’s busiest Speed Camera.

Fines for satnav users

A simple mistake by Satellite Navigation device users is getting them in trouble with the law and landing them with hefty fines.

Professional footballer becomes driving instructor

An ex-professional football player has forged a new career after being forced to hang up his boots in his late twenties due to injury.

Bias faced by minorities in uk driving tests

Equality Campaigners are arguing that there is a clear bias against minority groups in the United Kingdom when it comes to taking your driving test.

Gender pay gap reversed for driving instructors

Driving Instructors are bucking the trend when it comes to the gender pay gap.

Super sized fines for fast food drivers

As recently reported by the RAC, motorists who hit the drive-thru on the way home from work might be unknowingly risking a hefty fine.

Driving instructor gets 6 points

A Bournemouth based Driving Instructor has inadvertently demonstrated to his students what NOT to do after being caught using his mobile phone whilst behind the wheel of his instructor vehicle.

The worst drivers in the uk revealed

It may not come as huge surprise to many, but it seems the cliche is true. The worst drivers in the UK are reported to be BMW, Mercedes and Audi owners.

Demand for driving instructors in Birmingham

Recently released statistics reveal an interesting quirk in the UK’s ‘second city’ when it comes to Driving Instructors.

Driving instructor amongst the best paid driving jobs

Working as a Driving Instructor is reportedly among the most lucrative driving jobs in the United Kingdom.

East midlands roads among the most dangerous in Britain

A Freedom of Information Request submitted to the Department for Transport (‘the DfT’) has helped to identify the most dangerous roads in Britain.

Cutting corners with used tyres

Are you risking your safety and huge fines by purchasing used tyres for your car? According to the AA and as reported by numerous news outlets, around 20% of drivers have bought used tyres past times

Top tips for getting a first time pass

Taking a driving test can be a nerve wracking experience for even the most competent student.

You can make our roads safer

There is a lot of job satisfaction to be had when working as a Driving Instructor. Not only are you helping the learner driver pass their test, you are also helping to make our roads are safe.

Why become a driving instructor

If you are looking for the freedom to choose your own hours, to build your own business and the potential to make a good living, then become a Driving Instructor!

Become part of the My Four Wheels family

If you would like to find out more about becoming a Driving Instructor with My Four Wheels, simply get in touch.

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