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2Pass Newsletter July - August 2010 issue 124

In this issue:

• Practice the Theory Test on Your Mobile Phone
• Follow 2pass on Twitter
• How 2 Deal With Aquaplaning
• DTS HAZARD PERCEPTION Download Edition
• Highways Agency's Traffic Control Centre
• Practical test booking appointment confirmation
• Footballer cautioned for driving test switch
• Are older people bad drivers?
• Speed camera cuts 'just the start'
• ADI Corner
• Cancel your subscription

Driving Tip of the Month

How 2 Deal With Aquaplaning

Aquaplaning can be a terrifying experience, however, it is not the initial stages of an incident that will cause loss of control of the vehicle, it will be what the driver does in response to the incident that will become the problem.

Some useful advice How 2 Deal With Aquaplaning


DTS HAZARD PERCEPTION Download Edition

car download Now you can Download Driving Test Success Hazard Perception direct to your PC or laptop and gain the vital experience and confidence you need to pass the Hazard Perception part of the Theory Test.
Special Download Price: £7.99 £6.99

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Highways Agency's National Traffic Control Centre

Summer is here, and with the prospect of BBQ weather and volatile exchange rates, no wonder so many people are choosing to holiday in England.
The 'staycation', it seems is here to stay. Last year 37 million people decided to stay put, choosing to explore our stunning shores. And who can blame them, with beaches to rival Europe, outstanding areas of natural beauty and historical sites galore.
Whether a regular holiday-maker in England or one of those choosing to staycation for the first time in a while, have you given any thought to your journey from home to your holiday destination?

The NTCC (Highways Agency's National Traffic Control Centre) faces a busy period this summer when all the schools finally break up and again during the Bank Holiday at the end of August, when the main holiday routes are expected to be busy with families heading for the beach and other popular destinations.
see how they do it with a YouTube view inside the National Traffic Control Centre ... Video

Practice the Theory Test on Your Mobile Phone

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Practical test online booking and appointment confirmations
From now, you’ll need to provide a contact email address when you book or change your practical test online to receive your booking confirmation.
Booking confirmations for tests will no longer be posted out to you.
You’re no longer required to bring your appointment confirmation to the test centre on the day of your practical test. You must still bring the following items – if you don't, the test may not go ahead and you may lose your fee:
  • an appropriately insured and licensed vehicle, displaying L-plates (except for taxi and Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) part two tests), that is suitable for the purpose of the test
  • the appropriate theory test pass certificate (or confirmation) if you are not exempt; for lorry or bus theory tests, you'll need to bring both your multiple choice and hazard perception pass letters or your overall theory test pass certificate letter
  • both parts of your photo card licence - if you don't take both parts of your licence, your test will not take place and you'll lose your fee
  • if you have an old-style paper licence, you must take your signed driver licence and a valid passport - no other form of photographic identification will be accepted
  • for both modules of the motorcycle test you must present your compulsory basic training certificate (CBT)
  • for module two of the motorcycle test you must present your motorcycle module one test pass certificate
Information from the DSA website
Premier footballer cautioned for driving test switch
Wigan Athletic's Charles N'Zogbia was arrested as he turned up at test centre in Sale, Greater Manchester, to take his practical test on 21 April.
The 23-year-old winger was questioned on suspicion of fraud by false representation. Full Story
Are older people bad drivers?
The veteran motor racing champion, Sir Stirling Moss, earlier this week said that pensioners over 70 years old should be made to re-take their driving test as elderly drivers are more likely to be the cause of an accident.
To test his theory, the Today programme asked its former presenter Sue McGregor to jump behind the steering wheel. Full Story
Speed camera cuts 'just the start'
Are we about to say farewell to speed cameras?
The government is set to slash its funding for road safety. Oxford Councillor Keith Mitchell explains why Oxfordshire county council is switching off all its cameras. Full Story

ADI CORNER

Supervising C1 and D1 learner drivers

From 1 May 2010, it has become illegal for anyone to act as an accompanying driver in a category C1, C1+E, D1 or D1+E vehicle unless they have passed a driving test for the particular category of vehicle concerned. From 1 May, the supervising driver in category C1 or D1 Vehicles (including vehicle plus trailer combinations) must:
a.hold a full (post 1997) licence for the same category of vehicle as that being driven by the learner
b.have held that entitlement for the relevant period of time – usually three years

More information from the DSA website


ON-line Booking
The DSA website is to close in the coming months with links being transfered/relaunched with Directgov
The online booking system for theory and practical driving tests has been relaunched.
New friendly links are available:
www.direct.gov.uk/booktheorytest
www.direct.gov.uk/changetheorytest
www.direct.gov.uk/bookpracticaltest
www.direct.gov.uk/changepracticaltest


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