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2Pass Newsletter October 2007 / Issue 104

In this issue:

DTS - DVD Box Set
Driving Tip of the Month
New Highway Code On-Line
Petrol pump price could pass £1 this month
Government to encourage 'eco-driving'
Motorists say driving test is too easy
ADI Corner
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Driving Tip of the Month

USING YOUR RADIO ON a DRIVING TEST

Providing the radio does not interfere with the driving examiner conducting the test, i.e. too loud for the examiner to give directions or for the candidate to hear etc, the radio may be used.

This has been taken from our forum. See post here

Why not call in to visit and see many other useful Driving tips.
New layout forum at:-http://www.2passforum.co.uk


New Highway Code is on-line

Highway Code 2007 As reported last Month the New Highway Code is available to buy at most book retailers.
You can now view the on-line version here

Motorists who smoke at the wheel could be prosecuted under a new rule in the latest edition of the Highway Code.
More at the BBC website

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Petrol pump price could pass £1 this month
UK drivers could have to pay almost £5 more when they fill up.
Petrol prices could surge to near record highs from this month after the government's 2p rise in fuel duty is introduced from midnight on 1st October.
The 2p increase could push up the average price of unleaded petrol to about 98p, while diesel could exceed £1 if the cost is passed on to motorists including increases in the price for a driving lesson. More
Government to encourage 'eco-driving'
Accelerating smoothly and turning off your car's air conditioning could help to save the environment, according to a government report published last month. One of the commission’s proposals is for drivers to have state-sponsored lessons in “eco-driving”, suggesting that practices such as accelerating evenly, not braking sharply and not over using air conditioning should be incorporated into the driving test. More

ECO - DRIVING Why not do your bit to help the environment more

FREE 'GREEN' CAR CHECKS FOR FOXY LADIES
FOXY Lady Drivers Club is offering female motorists free vehicle checks worth £40 so they can run 'greener' cars and reduce their carbon footprint during the next 12 months.
To claim their free 'green' car checks, foxy ladies are invited to register for this online offer at www.foxyladydrivers.com


Motorists say driving test is too easy
More than half of motorists think the driving test is too easy, and as many as 89 per cent of those who have passed the test in the last two years would like to see candidates given a tougher examination, a survey from insurance company Direct Line found.
Also, 75 per cent of driving instructors have serious concerns about the test. More

ADI CORNER

Consultation Package 2007
The Agency has launched its latest consultation exercise on customer service improvements and fee increases.

You can find a copy of the consultation document in the ‘Consultations’ section here

If you would like to comment on any or all of the proposals, you can use the on-line response form here. The closing date for responses is 23 November 2007.


Examiners and Roundabouts
We are getting reports in from around the country that Examiners are now giving confusing directions at roundabouts. Or should we say, Examiners are being less than precice at roundabouts with their directions.

If you are finding that this is the case in your area, please let us know.

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