Car Chat with Andrea Gilligan
We talk driving test tales, Route 66, dream passengers and road rage with Newstalk Breakfast Briefing presenter Andrea Gilligan Your current car? I drive a 3 Series BMW. It’s an old one though – 2004. I bought it years ago. Is a car important to you? Yes, I suppose I’ve always had a car so I can’t imagine not having one. I couldn’t wait to start driving and I learned to drive at a young age and then...
Saudi Arabia’s First Women Driving Instructors
We spoke to Deborah Sherwood who is currently training women to be instructors in Saudi Arabia due to the change in the law that allows women to drive writes Shereen Shabnam Deborah went through a selection process and was thrilled to find out that she had been selected to be part of the team of four to help further develop and implement the training program for the instructors, examiners and lecturers. When did you first venture into...
Five tips to ensure you are sitting right when driving
Back pain driving you mad? It might just be the way you are sitting We all know the dangers of driving, be it watching out for sudden hazards, ignoring distractions or avoiding a collision. But there are other things we should watch out for when getting behind the wheel, and one of them is how we sit. Brian Crinion, Director of Spectrum Optimise has some top tips on how to check you are sitting right when driving: 1) Raise the seat:...
The Driving Test Marking Guidelines Explained
Have you ever wondered what the driving tester has on that tablet they use whilst out on a driving test? We get some expert advice from Ladybird Driving School Those of you who have previously sat a test would have noticed them tapping the tablet when you have made a mistake but just what are they tapping and where do they get this marking system from? Well, they get this system from the Driving Fault Assessment Guidelines relating to...
What Does It Cost To Replace Dodge Ram 1500 Brake Pads?
When a part on your car starts to wear down, you realize that maintaining it is not only important but can also cost money. You might start searching online for cost-saving tips like the best prices on synthetic oil or how to replace a radiator on your own. Although you expect that purchasing a vehicle will come with a certain price tag, maintaining it doesn’t have to be as costly as you may think. If your Dodge Ram 1500’s brake pads...
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