Driving requires a big responsibility. When you’re behind the wheel of your car, you are responsible for your actions. Many new teen drivers have crashes, and the consequences(both legal and personal) can be serious. You could hurt someone really bad, get hurt or seriously injure yourself, loved ones or others. According to a report by…
Let’s be honest, you’ve been tempted. After all, most learners fudge their hours. A tweak here, a tweak there. Five minutes here, ten minutes there. Fake an imaginary 3 hour road trip to build up your hours faster. After all, who’s going to catch you?
Parking can be a horrid experience for anyone, even in the best weather conditions. You need to find a spot, park both safely and swiftly all the while being observed by the cars behind you and the pedestrians around. If you’re a great parker, then you’re good to go. But if you’re not? Utter humiliation.…
It’s natural to teach your kids not to speed or text when they’re driving, but the question is: what do you do? Teenage rebellion or not, your kids still learn vicariously. That is, via observing your example. So if you’re worried about their safety – as all parents are – it’s best to ensure your…
It’s vital to stay alert on the road because car accidents are the main cause of death among young people aged 15-29, with drink driving one of the main causes of road crashes. In Australia almost one third of all the fatal road collisions are the fault of drink drivers. Yet this ratio it three…
Passing the Driver Knowledge Test is a huge step for young drivers. They can finally get behind the wheel and practice their driving skills with their supervising drivers for that bigger test next year. The holiday season is a time for showing generosity. We make shopping lists or go on a hunt for bargains for…
2018 is almost over with all the wonderful and the bizarre things we have seen through the year. Cars are changing as driving technology prevails! We are taking a glance at the best selling cars in Australia since the beginning of the year. CANSTAR Blue publishes a “Top Selling Cars in Australia” report every month.…
The worst mistake a parent can make is yelling at their teen during their first driving lesson. Not only does it traumatise the learner, it may turn them off driving forever. Why? It undermines their confidence. Some teens are full of hormones and can be moody at the best of times. A ticking bomb waiting…
While being drunk and high are the most obvious reasons to not get behind a wheel, there are other more subtle reasons to avoid driving. Your emotional state for one. As humans, we’re driven by emotions and as much as you may or may not like to admit it, emotions influence our behaviour. Especially driving.…
Motorways can be daunting for L-platers with fast speeds, heavy traffic and special regulations. A different skill set is required to coast the motorway which involves joining, exiting and actually driving on the motorway.