2pass Newsletter - November 2007 issue 105


2Pass Newsletter	November 2007 / Issue 105
In this issue: • The Queens Speech • Driving Tip of the Month • Number Plates and the DSA • Don't Lose Your Licence • Call for Higher Speed Limits • Learners - BBC COMEDY DRAMA • ADI Corner • Cancel your subscription	Driving Tip of the Month Winter is here! - Respect the elements. The British winter is unpredictable. Bad weather can strike suddenly so the best advice when severe weather hits is to stay off the road. If you must drive, make sure you are prepared for the conditions. Driving In Fog Driving In Snow Driving In Floods Number Plates and the DSA DSA has agreed with DVLA that examiners can report illegal number plates on cars which are presented for test. This is in response to concerns raised by a number of examiners. The DSA's priority is to ensure that vehicles in which driving tests are conducted are legal. More
The Queens Speech The Queens Speech did not include any mention of the driving age increasing or much else about an increase in learner driving periods. Queens Speech in full However on the 26th July 2007 Jim Fitzpatrick, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State answered a house of commons question "The Department most recently considered the case for increasing the legal driving age in the context of its 2002 consultation “A More Structured Approach to Learning to Drive”. At that time, we took the view the way forward was to improve the educational environment to provide access to a more consistent and better standard of training rather than to place restrictions on new drivers which we were concerned would have an impact on significant numbers of young people, especially those in rural areas. We will, however, be considering these issues further in the light of the report published on 19 July 2007 on Novice Drivers by the Transport Select Committee and are planning a further consultation later this year. Watch this space!
Don't Lose Your Licence Nearly a million people are one conviction away from losing their driving licence according to research out last month. Most of the convictions are for speeding, research by Direct Line found. Drivers have shelled out more than £121m in speeding fines in the last 12 months. Remember that people passing their first driving test will be 'on probation' for two years. A total of six or more penalty points during that time will mean they have to go back to learner status, apply for a new provisional licence and take the test again. More about the probation period Call for Higher Speed Limits The Association of British Drivers (ABD) believes that the speed limit on UK motorways could be increased without compromising the safety of road users. According to the body, Britain needs to follow in the footsteps of Germany - a country which does not consider breaking the limit a major accident risk. It may be that motorists regularly found to be driving too fast pick up fewer convictions if the ABD gets its wish - meaning car insurance companies become more generous when dishing out policies to them. "The speed limit on UK motorways could be raised to at least 85mph without compromising safety or CO2 emissions," commented Nigel Humphries, spokesperson for the ABD. Statistics released by the Department for Transport show that there were some 3,150 people killed in traffic collisions on roads in the UK over the course of 2006. ABD website LEARNERS - BBC COMEDY DRAMA David Tennant is to star in Learners, a BBC Films production for BBC One, written and co-starring Jessica Hynes. It's a warm, bitter-sweet comedy drama following the trials and tribulations of a group of learner drivers. The story is based around Bev (Jessica Hynes) and Chris' (David Tennant) relationship. Bev is a downtrodden wife who has failed her driving test eight times and starts to fall for her instructor (Tennant). The only trouble is, Chris is in love with his female boss, the owner of the driving school. Jessica Hynes was inspired to write the script after taking ten years to pass her driving test. The show starts on Sunday 11th November on BBC1 at 21.00pm		ADI CORNER Under 18 cannot be held accountable for Debt. ADIs appear to be unaware that a young person, under the age of 18, cannot be held accountable in law for any debt, except for 'necessaries', and that driving lessons do not fall within the legal definition of 'necessaries'. This is why it is always advisable, in the case of under-18s, to obtain in advance the signature of a parent or guardian to the instructor's Terms of Business. 2pass Directory Make sure your driving school is listed on the 2pass Directory. Driving Schools can add their websites for free by clicking the 'ADD' link on the directory page at:- http://www.2passdirectory.co.uk No website, don't worry, we will give you a free webpage to show your services! Click here for more information.
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