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How to - Defrost your frozen windscreen

17/1/2020

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The term “fail to prepare, prepare to fail” can be applied when the topic of defrosting your windscreen is discussed.

​​The best met
hod to ensure you have a completely clear windscreen would be to prevent it from frosting over in the first place.


Methods to defrost your windscreen are as follows:
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Become A Driving Instructor: All You Need To Know

7/12/2016

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Are you bored in your mundane job?

Want a fresh and exciting career?

Why not train with ROYAL and become a specialist.. A skill you can keep forever…

The best news is.. You can have the money back after two years of working with us…

Why become a driving instructor and work on your own?

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List of 23 essential items to have in your car!

8/11/2016

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Ever wondered what should be in your car?

Royal has produced a list of must haves. We understand that this list is general and the list below may vary on an individual basis.

The items below aren't in a specific order.

Car boot

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How to - Jump starting a car with a Flat battery

7/11/2016

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So, your car won’t start?

It sounds as though it is trying, but not quite starting? You could be able to jump/push start your car. Read the important information at the bottom of the post before going through these steps.

It is always useful to have a set of jump cables in the boot of the car.
‘Handy things to carry in your car’.

​Steps:
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​Cars able to drive all around the country within the next 2 years?

10/5/2016

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This is a slight change to our blog series on habits which we have been carrying out for the past month or so, but we thought this was pretty interesting news. ​
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This is what Elon Musk (CEO of SpaceX) has said, referring to the Tesla. Tesla motors is a US company with the vision of offering fully electric cars that perform as a petrol or diesel for affordable prices.
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The Tesla car is a very advanced electric sports car, this offers the driver the incentive of never having to visit a petrol station all they need to do it charge their car as they get in from work. A lot of car parks now offer parking for electric vehicles. ​​

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​Stopping Distance

16/3/2016

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Remember, only a fool breaks the two second rule!

We apologise for the break in blog posts!

​This is due to the festive break, however, we will be back to posting regularly!
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Tailgaters - Passive or Aggressive

1/3/2016

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It is found that 96% of people (based on survey of 5000 participants) have been a victim of tailgating at some point whilst driving.

​This is remarkably high, however, 50% of people have also admitted to tailgating.
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This, as well as Middle Lane Hogging, is covered under the ‘inconsiderate driving law’ which came into force at the same time as the latest careless driving penalties in 2013. 

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Indicating when turning… Is it really necessary?

14/12/2015

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​That other car is quite far away, should I still signal?
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Starting to get lazy or forget to signal when you should is a habit that some drivers pick up after they have been driving for some time.

​When driving, indicating is very important to let other road users know what you are about to do as you cannot assume that your intentions are known.
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Accelerating through an amber light

11/12/2015

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This blog continues our series on habits picked up after passing your driving test. Should you accelerate through an amber ​light? The short answer is NO! You must STOP if you see a amber or red light at a traffic light, the only exception is if the driver is too close to the lights to stop safely. 
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Blind Spots - When should I check them?

8/12/2015

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​​​In a continuation of our habits series, this blog will focus on blind spots and how important it is to check them.

​On a car there are usually only two blind spots, however, this could change depending on how many functioning mirrors you have.

This highlight the importance of checking any problems your car has and getting them repaired.

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​Middle Lane Hogging 

4/12/2015

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Middle Lane Hogging
This is a possible habit that can be picked up after you pass your driving test.

​Be conscious of being a ‘middle lane hogger’ and if you are, make sure you are aware about the possible penalties and inconvenience that could be caused.

Is Middle Lane Hogging, also known as inconsiderate driving, really a problem? Surely being in the middle lane gives you the choice of either lane?

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What habits have you picked up whilst driving?

2/12/2015

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Habits good or bad are usually picked up many months after you pass your driving test. 

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In this blog series we shall concentrate on 9 main habits that have been picked up.
Middle Lane Hogging

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​Doctors to notify DVLA if a motorist is unfit to drive

27/11/2015

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​Background on the General Medical Council (GMC)

The General Medical Council (GMC) governs over all doctors in the UK. Any practising doctor must be registered with the GMC to be able to work in the UK.
​There is more information on the GMC’s website on this.

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Driving Licence

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Refund on passing your Driving Test first time?

16/11/2015

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Good News for Learner Drivers!
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The Department for Transport (DfT) have been trying for some time to find a method of increasing the first time pass rate, which currently stands at only 21%.

​This is in an effort to encourage the learner to prepare better before attempting their driving test.
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How many different types of speed cameras are there? Answers

9/11/2015

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Speed Camera? Ohh thats a Speed Camera...
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