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Our articles cover a diverse range of subjects, including driver behaviour, learner and occupational driver training, legislation, the future of the industry, motoring technology and motorbike training
1,752 people killed on Britain’s roads last year
DfT figures also show that the number of over-60s killed on Britain’s roads last year had jumped to 638, from 588 in 2018.
Mid-size EVs more affordable than petrol and diesel in UK
Compact EVs are fully cost competitive in nearly half the countries surveyed in LeasePlan’s annual Car Cost Index.
Who are the UK‘s angriest drivers?
Top five angriest cities are Belfast, Edinburgh, Manchester, London and Liverpool.
More from the DIA group
Making a CCJ go away
Following on from the last DIA casebook, Carly Brookfield goes into more detail about the damage financial disputes can do to you and your business – and the risk to your ADI licence
When a CCJ can really make you pay
Carly Brookfield looks at the damage financial disputes can do to you and your business – and the risk to your ADI licence
Not a priority
Edmund King OBE is disappointed that DVSA has not granted a theory test certificate extension
Back to it
Jim Milton tells us about his return to bike training and his worries about the ongoing COVID crisis
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The home of learning and professional development for driver and rider trainers
Under control
In part one of his driver trainer glossary, James Whalen defines terms relating to car control
Assessing the situation
Howard Redwood describes the different types of assessment forms used in fleet training and what you need to record
In conclusion
Howard Redwood discusses the importance of report writing and what reports need to cover
Comfortable and refined
The Volkswagen Polo shows how sophisticated the humble supermini can get
Solid and efficient
The Estate version of the new Skoda Octavia impressed us. Now it’s the hatchback’s turn
All that jazz
The Honda Jazz supermini delivers practicality, excellent fuel economy and improved on-board tech, but cheaper rivals could prove tempting
Practically fun
The BMW 1 Series is one of the best premium hatchbacks on sale, offering a combination of performance, efficiency and driver thrills
Practical package
The VW Tiguan is pricier than some rivals, but it delivers a desirable package of practicality, technology and quality
Electric fun
The new British-built MINI Electric will appeal to anyone who loves the way a standard MINI drives and looks, although the 144-mile electric range might give buyers cause for concern
