Tyrells 7 Day Success

Tyrell Charles from Peterborough (shown here) gets a BIG TOM congratulations for passing his driving test at Peterborough Test Centre Tyrell is over the moon with his achievement of passing his driving test on his first attempt, and immediately said to his BIG TOM...

Learning to drive for Older Drivers

The following feedback is from BIG TOM customers who have, how shall we say it tactfully, more experience of life?  The Department for Transport publish on an annual basis the age groups of candidates taking the driving test.  The latest figures* indicate that over...

The best 21st birthday present!

Georgia Galloway from Bourne (seen here) celebrates her 21st birthday with a brand new full driving licence. Georgia needs her licence as she is a busy medical student studying in Scarborough and so she has to do her travelling via expensive and time consuming train...

High Pass from Intensive Driving Course in Sleaford

Ducati mechanic from Sleaford, Sam Smith, bags his 4 wheel driving licence   Big congratulations are in order to Sam (seen here) for passing his driving test in Grantham today with just 2 minor driving faults.  Sam needs his licence because his employers,...

How changing of the clocks affects road safety

On the eve of the twice yearly changing of the clocks, Tom Ingram from BIG TOM Driving School discusses how external factors affect road safety. With the clocks about to go back 1 hour this weekend it is a reminder of how external events affect road safety.  Why...

Video Games and Learning to Drive

As “Battlefield 1” launches, Owner of BIG TOM Driving School, Tom Ingram discusses how learning a new video compares to learning to drive. The very latest Battlefield has just been launched and it packs a mighty punch! It may come to the surprise of some...

Too Much Pressure

Owner of BIG TOM Driving School, Tom Ingram discusses how pressure on tests can affect ability. Poor old Selasi has been given the heave ho from the Bake Off.  If any readers of my blog watch the show, they will know that a more calm and “gentle giant” you will never...

My parents are teaching me to drive

Owner of BIG TOM Driving School, Tom Ingram considers the pro’s & con’s of having parents teaching their son/daughter how to drive. If I asked “What is 9×8?  What would you say?” The reason I ask that question is because the answer begins to...

Fear of the Driverless Car

Owner of BIG TOM Driving School, Tom Ingram considers the fear of the driverless car. If you find yourself a little anxious at the prospect of driverless cars gracefully floating around our roads then the Sky Atlantic series “Westworld” will be an eye-opener. In this...