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| 2Pass Newsletter | April - May 2009 issue 117 | |
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Driving Tip of the Month
Adjust your head restraint correctly Most people don’t know how to properly position head restraint or don’t take the time to do it, leaving themselves more vulnerable to serious injury.
Neck injuries are the most commonly reported type of crash-related injury. Whiplash refers to the rapid snapping back of a person’s head during a collision, which hyperextends the neck and damages nerves and ligaments, often resulting in chronic symptoms such as persistent pain and lack of mobility. It can occur at crash speeds as low as 10 mph.
We all hope to be able to enjoy the Easter holiday period, but if you’re on the roads and planning a long drive, please don’t forget to take regular breaks. |
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Test Fees Up Again
The fee increases will apply to theory and practical driving tests booked on or after 30 March 2009. Fees relating to the Approved Driving Instructor scheme will increase from 24 April.
The Car and Motorcycle theory test now costs £31 and the car practical weekday test now costs £62. Ozzy taking driving lessons to escape family madhouse
He says, "My house is like an insane asylum and I thought, 'It would be great to get in my car and drive around the block - just to be on my own." But Ozzy admits he's struggling to find driving instructors who will give him lessons.
He explains, Nobody will stay in the car with me for more than three lessons; they all think I'm nuts."
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Motorists face £1,000 fines
More than 40,000 motorists risk being fined up to £1,000 because they are unwittingly driving without a valid licence. They have failed to spot that their photocard licence automatically expires after ten years and has to be renewed. Motoring organisations said most drivers believed, wrongly, that their new-style licence was for life and blamed the Government for the fiasco. New DVLA figures have shown that just 128,987 of those drivers have renewed their licences, leaving 44,880 currently driving with an invalid licence. Check your valid date now. Full Story Proposal to cut rural speed limit 
The Government is considering cutting speed limits on most rural single-carriageway roads from 60mph to 50mph.Currently the speed limit on almost all single carriageway roads outside of towns is set at 60mph, except for at accident blackspots. However, road safety minister Jim Fitzpatrick is said to have been struck by figures showing that the rural parts of the road network were more prone to crashes. Mr Fitzpatrick is looking at reducing limits in a bid to improve the UK's road safety record, which used to rank among the best in the world but has slipped in recent years. In 2007 there were 2,946 deaths and 30,000 serious injuries on British roads, with speed being a factor in 29% of them. More EC rule means tyre monitors for all Tyre pressure monitors alert driver to drop in psi – and all new cars will have to feature one from 2010. Being stranded with a flat could soon be a thing of the past – as all new cars are to get tyre pressure monitors. The kits provide an early warning about punctures, and will be compulsory on factory-fresh vehicles from next year. This comes after the passing of a European Commission ruling aimed at cutting CO2 emissions and reducing accidents. More |
A number of ADIs have written in to complain, in very angry terms, about driving tests being terminated when a light bulb blows, when being switched on, following candidates being asked to show how they would check that the headlights were working properly. For a more detailed explaination why the DSA terminate tests for light bulb blows visit DIA website |
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Planning on taking a trip this Easter holiday? If you will be driving to reach your destination, remember to take regular breaks during your journey. 
The rock icon has set himself a task of learning to drive this year, so he can get a little quiet time.
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