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Here is my new Instructor Car

Here is my new Volkswagen Golf Life diesel and it is the latest version, a Mark 8. Apart from the colour this car looks very much like my...

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May 18, 20221 min read

HERE IS MY TENTH REASON FOR NOT PASSING A UK DRIVING TEST. NOT KEEPING CONTROL OF THE CAR IN DURING

What You Must Do You must be able to control the car accurately when you: · parallel park at the side of the road · reverse...

Mervyn

May 11, 20221 min read

Another Test Pass at Mervyn's Driving School

Today my student Seb passed his test first time with just seven minor faults.

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May 3, 20221 min read

Today my student Grace passed her test at St Albans with only four minor faults

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Apr 26, 20220 min read

Here is my Ninth Blogg on Common Causes for Driving Test Failure Not Having Control of the Vehicle

What You Must Do You must be able to move off under control, including on a slope or hill (gradient), from behind a parked vehicle and at...

Mervyn

Mar 31, 20222 min read

Here is my Eighth Blog on Common Causes of Driving Test Failure

TEN REASONS TO FAILING A DRIVING TEST NUMBER EIGHT NOT RESPONDING CORRECTLY TO TRAFFIC SIGNS What You Must Do You must be able to...

Mervyn

Mar 14, 20222 min read

Here is my Seventh Blogg on Common Causes of Driivng Test Failure

TEN REASONS TO FAILING A DRIVING TEST NUMBER SEVEN POOR POSITIONING ON THE ROAD IN NORMAL DRIVING What You Must Do You must be able to: · ...

Mervyn

Feb 18, 20222 min read

Here is my Sixth Bloog on Common Causes of Rest Failure

TEN REASONS TO FAILING A DRIVING TEST NUMBER SIX NOT RESPONDING APPROPRIATELY TO TRAFFIC LIGHTS What You Must Do You must act correctly...

Mervyn

Feb 13, 20223 min read

Here is my Fifth Blogg on Common Causes of Driving Test Failure

TEN REASONS TO FAILING A DRIVING TEST NUMBER FIVE NOT MOVING OFF SAFELY What You Must Do You must be able to move off safely while making...

Mervyn

Jan 18, 20222 min read

Here is My Fourth Bloog on Common Causes of Driving Test Failure

TEN REASONS TO FAILING A DRIVING TEST NUMBER FOUR INCORRECT POSITIONING WHEN TURNING RIGHT AT JUNCTIONS What You Must Do You must be able...

Mervyn

Jan 14, 20222 min read

My Third Bloog on Common Reasons to Fail the Driving Test

TEN REASONS TO FAILING A DRIVING TEST NUMBER FOUR INCORRECT POSITIONING WHEN TURNING RIGHT AT JUNCTIONS What You Must Do You must be able...

Mervyn

Dec 16, 20212 min read

Here is my Second Post About Common Causes of Test Failure

TOP TEN REASONS TO FAILING A DRIVING TEST NUMBER TWO NOT USING MIRRORS CORRECTLY WHEN CHANGING DIRECTION What You Must Do Make full and...

Mervyn

Dec 4, 20212 min read

Today's Test Success

I pleased to say that my student Troy passed his test today at St Albans with just seven faults

Mervyn

Dec 2, 20211 min read

I am starting a blog about common reasons for failing the UK driving test. Here is the first one!

TOP TEN REASONS TO FAILING A DRIVING TEST NUMBER ONE NOT MAKING EFFECTIVE OBSERVATIONS AT JUNCTIONS What You Must Do Make effective...

Mervyn

Nov 26, 20212 min read

Another Success from Mervyn's Driving School

I am pleased to say the James passed first time today at Watford test centre. If you want driving lessons please contact me on 07710...

Mervyn

Nov 3, 20211 min read

Here are the Cheapest New Cars for Young Drivers

According to Moneybarn these are the ten cheapest new cars for young drivers and is based on a mileage of 6,800 miles. Please see the...

Mervyn

Oct 15, 20211 min read

Device to Stop Aquaplaning

Please see the link below which describes a device that could be fitted to cars an other vehicles to prevent aquaplaning....

Mervyn

Oct 8, 20211 min read

Another Pass For Mervyn's Driving School

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Oct 4, 20210 min read

The Cost of Running a Car for 17 to 24 Year Olds Has Dropped!

On average a young person now pays £1,737 a year to run a car. Please see the link below for more details. Have a good weekend....

Mervyn

Sep 17, 20211 min read

Another Successful Student at Mervyn's Driving School!

I am pleased to say that my student Jak Edwards passed his test today at St Albans with just six faults! Please contact me on 07911...

Mervyn

Sep 16, 20211 min read