Charnwood School of Motoring

Welcome Aboard!! Charnwood’s latest recruits!

Dave — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:31:48 +0000

Mo Kahn from Hamilton, Leicester started 28th April. I was teaching his sister last year. Welcome Mo!!

Anja Overty joined us 27/04/2012. She goes to Gateway College and is planning on becoming a solicitor.

Shyam Samani started 6/04/2012. He attends QE College and lives in Leicester. I taught his sister Heena a good few years ago now. It pays to not change your phone number!!

Rebecca Walker in Ingarsby started 02/04/2012. Recommended by a family friend Mike Dixon who passed 1st time recently. Thanks Mike.

Callum Argyle from Thurmaston joined 28/03/2012. Another painter and decorator! Lee felt able to recommend me after just a handful of lessons! Thanks Lee!

Nichola Farmer from Beaumont Leys started 21/03/2012. She’s a hairdresser working at Just Gents in Syston.

Radul Radulovic from Beaumont Leys started 1/03/2012. I taught his sister Raska last year, she will be peforming in the opening/closing ceremony at the London Olympics!!!

Lee Bell from Thurmaston joined us 23/02/2012. His girlfriend, Mel Squires very kindly recommended me to him after she passed her test with me in Melton Mowbray. Thanks Mel! Apparently he’s a very good painter and decorator!!

Theory and Practical test booking scams

Dave — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:14:41 +0000

When it comes time to book either your theory test or your practical test, it’s important you don’t fall for one of the many scams that are out there to rip you off. If you Google “UK theory test” or “UK driving test” or similar, you will be presented with many firms offering to book your test for you. Many of them will do this but will charge a sizeable fee to do so. Some may even take your money and leave you with nothing at all!

You should not pay any more than the appropriate official test fee. (Currently £31 theory and £62 practical). When booking through the official site you get to pick a day and time that suits you, you do not have to wait to be told your test time. Follow these links to the official DSA test booking sites. Theory test or Practical test. If you have any doubts I will be more than happy to book either test on your behalf with no additional fee charged.

Cheaper Car Insurance

Dave — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:07:55 +0000

With car insurance premiums going through the roof year after year. (The average cost of a 17 year old male is over £3,000 per year) We need to do all we can to shave a few pounds off wherever we can. The website “Money saving Expert” has recently published an interesting article on how young drivers can drastically reduce their premiums without falling foul of the various laws surrounding Motor Insurance. Check out the full article here. Money Saving Expert Young Driver’s Insurance

Theory test is changing (again)!

Dave — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:53:52 +0000

The DSA has announced that from Monday 23rd Jan the theory test has changed and you will no longer be able to purely learn the answers to the questions by memorizing them. If you have a good understanding of the subject you will still be able to pass but the way the questions are presented to you will be different compared to the current “learning media” i.e. CD Roms etc. Read their press release here.

More examples of greatness!!

Dave — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:12:10 +0000

Congratulations to James Matthews of Syston, passed 1st time with just 4 minors in Melton Mowbray 11/05/2012

Well done to Emma Sandell of Loughborough, student at Loughborough College. Passed in Loughborough 04/05/2012

Well done Michelle Cam of Thurmaston, passed at Gipsy Lane Leicester 20/04/2012

Congratulations to Joe Hesketh of Birstall, attends Ratcliffe College. Passed 1st time at Gipsy Lane 16/04/2012.

Well done to Ryan Lees of Syston, passed 1st time in Melton Mowbray 26/03/2012.

Well done Mike Dixon of Hungarton, passed 1st time at Gipsy Lane 22/02/2012. Definately helps if you’ve been driving a tractor since being 12!!

Congrats to Ellie Jones of Barrow Upon Soar, attends DeLisle school in Loughborough. Passed 1st time in Loughborough 10/02/2012.

Well done Jordan Hurst of Thurmaston, passed at Gipsy Lane 08/02/2012. Just in time to get that op on your knee done!! Good luck!

Congratulations to Mizpa of Glenfield, passed at Gipsy Lane on 30/01/2012

Well done to Olly Stabler of Queniborough, passed 1st time in Melton Mowbray 20/01/2012

Well done to Sidra Sattar fromHamilton, passed 1st time at Gipsy Lane, Leicester 10/01/2012

Highway Code on Facebook

Dave — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:06:52 +0000

Snippets of useful information from the Highway Code

Good news from the Government?

Dave — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:35:57 +0000

DSA has announced plans to make being a motorist that little bit easier! Hooray!!

Well done Jade!

Dave — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:11:38 +0000

Jade from Syston passed 1st time with just two minors at Melton Mowbray on 22/12/2011

DSA Updates

Dave — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:51:42 +0000

From time to time the DSA will publish changes to it’s services and more importantly to the theory test and practical test. Keep checking back here to see what changes are afoot as they will no doubt affect you at some point.

16+ Driving Lesson Savings Scheme

Admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:27:46 +0000

To help you spread the cost of your driving lessons you can pay a regular monthly amount starting any time from your 16th birthday* and use your lesson fund to buy lessons for your 17th birthday!

Example: £20 per month for 10 months then use the £200 saved to pay for a block of ten hours to commence on your 17th birthday.

*standing order required

For more information contact Dave on 0845 806 6424 or 07795 150 342