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Congratulations Joe - super proud of you x

Congratulations Zara xx

Congratulations Shelby 1st Oct 2025 xx

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Here is what to do if you skid on ice when driving! ❄️ If you have to go out in the car in snow or icy weather, make sure your windows and lights are completely clear, and that you drive slowly and carefully. #ice #snow #snowday #driving

Memories from 11 years ago

Congratulations Ava Fryer on passing first time - well done luvly # # #

Congratulations Shelby Hamilton - so proud of you luvly - all of your hard work has definitely paid off xx

🚦 Yellow Box Junctions
What You Need to Know 🚦

Yellow boxes are designed to keep traffic flowing smoothly at busy junctions.
But many drivers are still unsure about when they can enter and when they must wait.

You must not enter a yellow box unless your exit road is clear.
The only exception is if you are turning right and are stopped from doing so by oncoming traffic or other vehicles also waiting to turn right.

Blocking a yellow box means blocking everyone else.
It causes congestion, delays, and frustration for all road users.

Some yellow box junctions are now monitored by cameras.
If you stop inside the box and obstruct traffic, you can be fined.

Think before you move.
If the traffic ahead is not moving, stay behind the line.
Entering the box when your exit is blocked will only hold up others and could land you with a penalty.

Yellow boxes are there to protect the flow of traffic.
Respect them and you’ll help keep roads moving for everyone🚘.

Congratulations Amelia on passing today 1st time too xx so proud of you xx

Congratulations Izzy Fagan - first time pass - all of your hard work has paid off - I am super proud of you and all that you have achieved- well done xx 🚗

Some of you may have read of the DVSA implementing a trial for a new practical driving test This trial is being rolled out at a number of tests one of which being Norris Green

The trial will run for 3 months from 6 May 2025 at 20 driving test centres (DTC) across Great Britain.

These are:

Avonmouth, Bishopbriggs, Bolton, Cambridge, Cardiff, Dudley, Halifax, Hendon, Hereford, Hornchurch, Isleworth, Maidstone, Middlesbrough, Musselburgh, Norris Green, Norwich (Peachman Way), Nottingham (Chilwell), Oxford, Portsmouth, Wakefield.

Up to 4 examiners will take part in the trial from each of the DTCs above and will use updated routes that include three changes to the test:

Reducing the amount of stops during the driving test from 4 to 3. Currently, there are 4 stops on a driving test, which take place on lower risk roads with lower speed limits.

The need to find 4 slower speed areas to do these stops limits the distance that can be covered on a test, which impacts the number of high-speed roads that can be accessed.

Reducing the number of stops from 4 to 3 will allow flexibility for test routes to spend more time on higher speed roads, including rural roads.

Changing the frequency of carrying out an emergency stop (ES) from one in three driving tests to one in seven. Like the controlled stops, ES need to be done in lower speed areas which limits the distance that can be covered on tests. This again impacts on the number of high-speed roads that can be accessed on test.

Reducing the number of tests where an ES is done will increase the amount of time that can be spent on higher speed roads, including rural roads.

In addition to this, there has been no change to the frequency where an ES is done during a test since 1999. Since then, technology has improved, and the fitting of Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS) became mandatory on new cars in 2004 - which have made cars much safer and less likely to skid.

Offer the flexibility to increase the time of the independent driving on the sat nav from 20 minutes currently, to the full duration of the test. Increasing the amount of time using a sat nav allows more time for the Driving Examiner to test independent driving skills.

This makes the test more reflective of real life driving by providing situations that new drivers will face once they’ve passed.

Any queries regarding this, please contact me Either via telephone/WhatsApp/email or Messenger