Appealing a driving test result

What is involved in appealing a driving test? Can the result be changed? For the first time since BIG TOM Driving School was established back in 2009. the owner, Tom Ingram has had cause to make a complaint relating to the result of a driving test.  This blog will...

Ollie hits the target with a clean sheet!

Read here how Oliver Stephenson from Carlby has passed his driving test at Grantham on Day 5 of his BIG TOM Intensive Driving Course with no driving faults recorded! Oliver’s parents booked up his BIG TOM Intensive Driving Course (0800 689 4174) and were very proud of...

Better Driving Standards

Better driving standards, increased road safety, confident and capable drivers – these are all shared goals in the driving industry. But it is a complex marketplace, there are tensions between different parties involved and this blog seeks to shed some light on the...

Greenery restricting vision at junctions

This time of year, greenery at the sides of roads is growing like crazy, this blog demonstrates how this fact affects us as drivers, and how to be extra careful to keep safe on the roads. This is an example where a good driver always needs to be prepared to adapt to...

Stress Free Driving Training

One of the key differences with the BIG TOM 5 Day Intensive Driving Courses compared to others is the ability to provide a stress free learning environment.  This blog explains how….. Take a look at what previous customers say about how they benefitted from...

Nick Passes Driving Test Just in the nick of Time

Nick Dobie seen here made full use of the BIG TOM 5 Day Intensive Driving Course to get his full driving licence in quick smart time. Nick travelled up to Peterborough on the train from Oakham to take his intensive course this week with Tom from BIG TOM Driving School...

Top 10 Tips For Your Driving Test

What are the “do’s & don’ts” for your driving test, what is good advice, what should you NOT do? Here is a helpful guide freely offered to you, based on the observations of several dozens of driving tests by the author, Tom Ingram of BIG TOM Driving School.  ...

Drive Dead Slow Near Horses

The British Horse Society has launched a campaign called “Dead Slow”, aimed at appealing for drivers to dramatically reduce their speed when driving near horses.  The consequences of frightening a horse can be tragic.  But there are often factors involved in trying to...

How Quickly Can I Learn to Drive?

This has to be one of the most common questions that learner drivers have in their mind practically ALL the time. This blog from BIG TOM admin will explore what is actually behind this question. The answer will be more revealing than you might have imagined. If you...