Yates Driving Tuition

19/08/2026

What a fantastic start to the day (worth the early get up) for May Fell passing her driving test on her first attempt with just 4 driving faults!! Brilliant result keeping those pesky nerves at bay!! This just finishes off an excellent summer of A* results for you! It’s been an absolute pleasure supporting you to this well deserved conclusion!! Good luck for the future!!

08/07/2026

Always say this!!

🚗 Think twice before wearing a bulky hair clip in your hair and getting behind the wheel. A lot of people don’t think about it, but it’s actually not the safest choice! 💇‍♀️

Your head should rest comfortably against the headrest. In the event of a collision, your body and head are forced backwards into the headrest. If there’s a hard, bulky clip between your head and the headrest, it can concentrate the impact onto a small area of your scalp and skull, potentially causing additional pain or injury.

For the safest driving position:
👉 Wear your hair in a low ponytail, braid, or bun that doesn’t sit directly behind your head.
👉 If you do use a clip, choose a small one and position it away from the area that rests against the headrest.
👉 Make sure your head can sit naturally against the headrest without anything hard in between.

It’s a small change that could make a difference if the unexpected happens. Stay safe on every journey! 🚘

27/05/2026

What a winning Wednesday morning it’s been for Bethany Copeland today who, after a very early start and smack bang in the middle of her thesis, smashed her driving test first time with just 2 driver faults!! Couldn’t be more proud of her today because safe to say, it’s not been an easy road and that confidence has slowly risen like a phoenix from the ashes!! Enjoy the freedom it will bring and drive safely!!
Thank you for choosing Yates Driving Tuition

10/05/2026

Would just like to wish all my students, and all young students out there, the very best of luck for the next few weeks of exams!! You may feel like the weight of the world relies on them but they don’t, and they don’t define you!! You are more than that!! You’ve come this far remember you’re great and just do your best which is always good enough!!
Rachel xx

28/03/2026

This is beyond true!! And sadly too many t**ts do!!

THE 2 SECOND LIE DRIVERS TELL THEMSELVES

Most drivers believe they are leaving a safe gap. They are not. They feel like they are, and that is exactly where the problem begins.

At 30 mph, you travel around 9 metres every second, which means in just 2 seconds you have covered nearly 18 metres without even touching the brake.
Now ask yourself honestly.
Are you really leaving that kind of space, or are you sitting just a few car lengths behind, hoping nothing in front brakes suddenly, your brain needs time to react, your foot needs time to move, and your car needs distance to stop.

By the time all of that happens, the gap you believed was safe has already disappeared.

This is why rear end collisions are one of the most common crashes on our roads.
Not because people cannot drive, but because people believe they are leaving enough space when they are not.
The 2 second rule is not a suggestion.
It is a survival gap. In the rain, that gap should be doubled.

Now let’s deal with the excuse everyone uses.
What if someone takes your gap? Someone will. That is not a reason to close it. It is a reason to understand why that gap exists in the first place.

The space in front of you is not there to protect your position. It is there to protect your reaction time. If someone moves into that gap, nothing has been taken from you. Your safety buffer has simply been reduced, and your job is to create it again.

Ease off slightly, rebuild the gap, and stay calm. This is where many drivers go wrong. They take it personally, close the gap tighter, or speed up to block others. In doing that, they remove the one thing that was keeping them safe.

Driving is not about defending space. It is about managing risk. Let them go. You are not in a race. You are in control of a machine that requires time and space to stop safely. Every time you react emotionally instead of intelligently, your risk increases.

The safest drivers are not the ones who hold their position.

They are the ones who quietly rebuild space, again and again, without ego.

“Only a fool breaks the 2 second rule !”
“Only a t**t drives like that!”

Share your thoughts and experiences 🫶🏾

Sheena Ahmed

24/03/2026

I always say this!! We are not supposed to create another problem!! Don’t panic! Calm and predictable!

🚨 EMERGENCY VEHICLES KNOW WHEN TO MOVE AND WHEN TO WAIT 🚨

Sirens create pressure. Flashing lights create urgency.
That urgency is exactly when drivers make poor decisions.

One of the most dangerous myths on the road is believing you must pull over immediately, no matter what.

You do not have permission to break the law just because blue lights are behind you.

You are not expected to panic. You are expected to think.

Emergency drivers are highly trained. They are reading the road, reading your behaviour, and planning their route through traffic. What they do not want is unpredictable movement.

The biggest mistake drivers make is reacting too quickly without assessing what is actually safe. Mounting kerbs, stopping suddenly, or forcing space where there is none often creates more danger than the situation itself.

The correct response is controlled, not rushed.

🧠 Stay calm
🚗 Keep full control of the vehicle
👀 Check mirrors and identify where they are
➡️ Signal clearly
✔️ Continue driving until it is safe and legal to give way

There will be times where you simply cannot move. Congested roads, tight streets, approaching junctions or roundabouts.

In those moments, the safest decision is often to hold your position and remain predictable.

What you must never do:

🚦 Go through a red light
🚶 Mount the pavement
❌ Enter junctions or crossings illegally
⚠️ Put pedestrians or cyclists at risk

Emergency drivers expect this. They would rather wait a few seconds than deal with a collision caused by panic.

They will work their way through traffic. They do not expect you to break the law or create danger to help them.

Helping does not mean panicking.
Driving is not about reacting fast. It is about reacting correctly.

Safe decisions protect everyone.

Sheena Ahmed
Motorvation School of Motoring

16/03/2026

Passing the test is just the start - but don’t drive differently to how you were taught otherwise what’s the point?

Here are five patterns investigators repeatedly see in serious and fatal crashes involving very new drivers in the UK.

These factors appear again and again in collision investigations.

1. Speed beyond experience

New drivers often understand the speed limit but do not yet understand how speed changes risk.
Bends, narrow rural roads, wet surfaces and night driving require judgement that usually only comes with experience.

Speed removes the time needed to react and correct mistakes.

2. Carrying young passengers

A car full of friends can quickly turn into an audience.

Distraction, conversation, music and peer pressure can influence decisions. Studies consistently show that young drivers are far more likely to crash when carrying passengers of a similar age.

3. Night driving

Many serious collisions involving new drivers happen late evening or early morning.

Visibility is lower.
Fatigue can be a factor.
Roads may appear empty which encourages higher speeds.

4. Rural roads

Country roads are involved in a large proportion of fatal crashes.

They often have:
sharp bends
limited lighting
hidden junctions
narrow lanes
trees or ditches close to the road

They forgive very little when something goes wrong.

5. Overconfidence after passing the test

Passing the driving test gives someone legal permission to drive.

It does not mean they have experienced every hazard or situation.

Many new drivers feel confident quickly.
Their skill and judgement are still developing.

Stick to what you were taught and stay safe🫶🏾

Sheena Ahmed
Motorvation school of Motoring