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Learner Driver Guide to Storms, Rain & Wind | Driving Test Advice

Learner Driver Guide to Storms, Rain & Wind | Driving Test Advice

by Chris Barker | Sep 3, 2025 | Adverse Conditions, Driving Lessons, Driving Test Pass, Driving Tips

The Met Office is warning of heavy rain and strong winds over the next couple of days. For most people, that just means grabbing an umbrella on the way out the door. But for learner drivers, stormy weather can feel like an extra challenge on top of learning to master...
Merry Christmas – Driving Tips for the Festive Season

Merry Christmas – Driving Tips for the Festive Season

by Chris Barker | Dec 21, 2023 | Adverse Conditions, Driving Lessons, Driving Tips

Driving Skills Academy would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  To help make it as stress less as possible we’ve given you a few driving tips below to help you over the festive season: Planning to Drive in the lead up to...
Top Tips for Driving in Bright and Low Sun

Top Tips for Driving in Bright and Low Sun

by Chris Barker | Nov 24, 2020 | Adverse Conditions, Driving Tips

Driving during the Autumn, Winter and Spring means you are often having to deal with the sun rising and setting at peak commuting times. This increases the danger by blinding drivers on roads which may already be more hazardous due to weather conditions. Some research...

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Driving Skills Academy Ltd

Innovation Centre, University of Northampton, Green Street, Northampton NN1 1SY

Tel: 03337722718

Driving lessons in Northampton, Kettering, Wellingborough, Rushden and Raunds.

Driving Skills Academy Ltd is a registered UK limited company, established in 2021 Company number 13198372

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