Jack Stanley Passed with Leader School of Driving, Driving lessons Stockport

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Nov 

05

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Congratulation to Jack Stanley on passing his driving test today at Ashton Test Centre (Halfords) with just 3 Minor Fault.

Well done Jack.

Best wishes from your Driving Instructor Chris Laycock 

and all at Leader Driving School.

 

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Congratulation to Jemma Fyfield 1st TIME PASS

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Oct 

03

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Another 1st TIME PASS with Leader

Congratulation to Jemma Fyfield on passing her driving test today at Hyde on the 1st attempt with just 4 Minor Faults.

That's Fantastic.

Well done Jemma, Now you just need to get a car and start driving. 

Best wishes from your Driving Instructor Chris Laycock 

and all at Leader Driving School.

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Warning over driving instructors

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  Make Sure your instructor as a Green Badge..

• Green badge of approved driving instructor, issued by Driving Standards Agency

LEARNER DRIVERS are being urged to make sure their instructor is operating legally after dozens have been convicted for not having the correct licence, The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has said.

The warning from the DSA comes after more than 123 people have been arrested for offences relating to illegal driving instruction in the last four years

Of those 39 were convicted and 31 received police cautions, the DSA said.
Police have warned getting into a car with an unlicensed instructor who has not undergone the obligatory criminal background check is as dangerous as getting into an unlicensed minicab.
Inspector Vince Brady, of the Met roads unit, told the BBC: "We talk an awful lot with people around using a licensed minicab, because you've got confidence that that vehicle, that person, is subject to a process and a series of checks.
"It's exactly the same with learner drivers. They're getting into a vehicle with a stranger they may know nothing about."
Learner drivers also risk missing out on key driving skills essential to instructors being awarded a licence.
The DSA said it has carried out more than 30 roadside operations in the UK targeting illegal instructors since 2011.
DSA's Head of Fraud and Integrity, Andy Rice, said: "We urge all learners to ensure their instructor is qualified to teach by checking they display a valid DSA badge in their windscreen. Learners can also use the free 'Find a driving instructor' service on GOV.UK to see details of their nearest instructors who are approved and registered with the Driving Standards Agency.
"All approved driving instructors undergo regular assessments of their ability to teach and are also CRB checked. Illegal driving instruction is rare but when it happens it can potentially be very serious. We investigate all reported cases and work with the police to bring offenders to justice."

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Petrol wars are driving down the price

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Petrol wars are driving down the price of fuel on the forecourt as two supermarkets announced they were cutting the cost by up to 2p per litre.

Asda announced that from Tuesday it would be taking 2p a litre off the price of petrol and 1p off a litre of diesel.

The supermarket said the cuts would mean that no one would pay more than 131.7p a litre for petrol and 137.7p for diesel.

It had already cut prices by 2p on petrol and 1p on diesel last week.

Asda's announcement was followed shortly by a similar statement from Tesco , which said it would be reducing its petrol by "up to 2p per litre" and cutting the price of diesel by 1p.

The cuts were welcomed by the RAC and the AA, who had accused the petrol retailers of keeping prices high and not passing on reductions to drivers.

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Driving Lessons in Stockport.

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Driving Lessons in Stockport.

Leader Driving School provides manual and automatic driving lessons to the public and private sector throughout Hyde, Dukinfield, Glossop, Oldham Tameside and Manchester area.

Established in 2001 the company has over 12 years experience in the Driving Schools and training market with a very high pass rate. Hourly or intensive driving courses available, once passed the uk practical driving test, carry on learning by doing a pass plus course or Motorway lessons.

Refresher courses and PDI training also available for new driving instructors. All training carried out by a Grade 6 instructor the highest grade awarded by the DSA.

With state of the art teaching techniques driving becomes easier to master and with a fully qualified ADI to help this to happen, the driving school delivers a professional Driver training program to the general public. The service is intended to be rewarding and fun, helping customers to get on the road as quickly as possible.

The driving school delivers a range of lessons and courses that can make perfect gifts and are appropriate for any occasion. Birthdays and Christmas Gifts, the product range includes Intensive Driving courses, Hourly lessons, Block booking discounts and driver retraining programs. The products are available on the website.

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Driving lessons Stockport, Stephanie Oliver Recent Pass with Leader School of Driving,

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Aug 

06

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Congratulation to Stephanie Oliver on passing her driving test today at Hyde Test Centre with just 7 Minor Fault.

Well done Steph.

Best wishes from your Driving Instructor Chris Laycock 

and all at Leader Driving School.

 

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CHECK YOUR BRAKE LIGHTS. Driving Lessons Stockport

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CHECK YOUR BRAKE LIGHTS

No brake lights

Almost all of us see vehicles on the road with one brake light out at one time or another. The reason being that a huge one in 10 vehicles on the road have one or more brake lights out. Brake lights can fail at any time and as most vehicles don't self-check such issues, we can quite easily use our cars for many days, even weeks without realising. It's a little too easy to blame the car however, for the most part, that's simply put down to the fact that generally we don't check that our brake lights are working and perform enough basic maintenance checks on our cars.

Dangers of faulty brake lights

Over 25,000 accidents each year are attributed to drivers misjudging the speed of a vehicle. This is often due to a vehicle slowing down rapidly. All these accidents aren't the result of missing brake lights of course, although defective brake lights will have an impact on a following drivers reaction time to your slowing down or stopping.

Centre high brake lights are equally important especially for those that prefer to drive behind vehicles closely, often seated high in vans. Tail-gating is dangerous in itself, but those that do may not notice the side brake lights as easily as the centre high brake light as it is often situated much higher than the side brake lights.
Ensuring all brake lights are working including the centre high light ultimately helps in avoiding potential accidents. How to check brake lights are working
To check that your brake lights are working correctly, simply ask a friend or family member to help or check for reflections. You can often see enough of a reflection to determine all brake lights are working whilst testing them whilst parked in your garage, you may be able to see your cars rear end reflection in many buildings.

How often should brake lights be checked

Many drivers have their car brake lights checked just once each year and this usually involves the services of an MOT technician. Brake lights are not only for the drivers safety, but those following and to be reasonably sure that brakes lights are continuously working correctly, they should be checked and covers cleaned if necessary at least once each week.

Difficulty changing brake light bulbs

In certain modern cars, brake light bulbs can be difficult to change with a new bulb. This is especially noticeable in modern compact cars where everything 'unnecessary' such as brake light housing is crammed out of the way into tiny spaces to make way for luggage space. A little perseverance and time is all it usually takes, but if it does become an impossibility, car maintenance stores such as Halfords or even your local car service garage will fit the bulb for you. Although inconvenient and a small fee will likely apply, you'll be sure to know your car is safe and legal and is a far better alternative to receiving a fine and penalty points from authorities due to driving a vehicle with faulty lighting.

No brake lights penalty With defective vehicle lighting, the penalty incurred is a combination of the severity of the offence and the discretion of the police officer. If you have a single brake light out for example and the police officer is of reasonable mind, they may simply pull you over and give you a verbal warning to get it fixed as soon as possible. A brake light bulb can fail at any time, the chances are however that if you have more than one brake light out, a police officer will come to the conclusion that a driver has simply not checked that their brake lights are working for a considerable time, which is where penalties are likely to become harsher. Fixed Penalty Notice A driver is likely to be issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) that will see a motorist issued with a £60 fine and three penalty points on their driving licence. Roadside Prohibition Notice If the police officer deems the vehicle defect as severe, they may also issue a Roadside Prohibition Notice. A Prohibition Notice varies depending on the severity of the defect. An immediate prohibition comes into effect immediately which will see a drivers vehicle immobilised and unable to drive. A delayed prohibition which is the probable notice issued under such defects as defective brake lights, allows for the vehicle to be driven away and the fault(s) must be fixed within 10 days. The vehicle will need to be reinspected and the prohibition removed before it can be used on the road again.

 

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