A short story by David Joberns It was a very cold winter’s day with a few inches of snow lying on the frozen ground as I turned on to the
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A Beach EncounterA Beach Encounter
I was on the Breakwater Beach at Bude, in Cornwall, England. I was walking towards the sea, which was at half tide and coming in, and using an ancient part
Driving AbroadDriving Abroad
Driving abroad is all very easy and nice and appears very laid back until you have trouble. So it is best to carefully go through all the requirements of any
Complete reorganisationComplete reorganisation
In my view, and this is based on a lifetime’s experience in the industry, in some shape or form,the whole concept of driver training and testing should be reshaped to
A Car ComputerA Car Computer
There is available, right now, a computer that will drive your car for you. It uses present technology for steering and route planning and nothing needs to be added to
The Other WayThe Other Way
No Right Turn, No Left Turn, No Entry, Stop, Give Way, Do not cross Line, Bus Lane, Traffic Lights,Zebra Crossing, Puffin Crossing, Pelican Crossing, No Parking, No Loading, One Way,
The Origin of the SpeciesThe Origin of the Species
The driving test was originally laid down in the mid 30’s, and has been almost totally preserved in its original form. There were good reasons for everything that was included
Motorway DrivingMotorway Driving
At some Driving Test Centres, you can be on a motorway a few minutes after passing your test, and it will be perfectly legal, not very sensible perhaps – but
After You Have Passed The Driving TestAfter You Have Passed The Driving Test
So you just took the “L” plates off, and now the whole world is ahead. You can go anywhere, anytime and thousands and thousands of miles are yours to explore,
Spare A Thought For The Driving Test ExaminerSpare A Thought For The Driving Test Examiner
Let us have a look at the test from the examiner’s point of view. It might prove illuminating. Details will be as they were when I last conducted a test.