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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.  ...

On the face of it, practising driving with a friend or member of your family seems like a good idea; you know them well, you like them, it wont cost you a penny, so it’s a no brainer? This blog will give you essential practical advice that you can print off and share...

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...

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...

According to Department for Transport statistics, in recent years in the UK, there has consistently been a staggering 700,000 driving test fails per year which is why we offer our Two Test Guarantee for intensive driving course customers. This blog will help explain...

Learning to drive is a highly personal action for anyone to take, and there can be many reasons why you have delayed it. The BIG TOM 5 Day Intensive Driving Course has many features that offers you solutions to the obstacles that have been holding you back. This blog...

If you have been unfortunate on your driving test and find yourself asking the above question, fear not, you are by no means alone.  This blog will shine a spotlight on why many end up asking this question after doing a certain action on the driving test.   I...

See here how Patrick got his full driving licence just 2 days after completing his BIG TOM 5 Day Intensive Driving Course (0800 689 4174) It was not the most pleasant of mornings to be taking a test, the rain was falling hard; but that did not stop Patrick Bishell...

This blog looks at this question of how well you can drive, and explores how the manner in which you answer the question can have profound consequences for the journey that you will take on your path of learning to drive. Let’s take a deeper look at what we all can...

The BIG TOM driving videos offer Learners the opportunity to learn even when not physically in the driving school car. This offers a fabulous opportunity to maximise the learning, save time and ultimately to save money by getting as much value as possible. This blog...