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Driver Trainer is the magazine of the DIA, the largest professional association in driver training. We have access to the right people – policy and lawmakers, regulators and government. We hear it first and we tell it like it is
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
Driver and rider services restarting in Leicester
The Government announced the lifting of local lockdown restrictions in Leicester from 3 August. DVSA …
Lockdown numbers: the decline in UK driving
Since lockdown started in March, the miles driven per year in the UK have dropped by more than 70%, according to new research. heycar.co.uk calculated that we have ‘saved’ 43.2 billion miles – that’s 42.2 billion miles not driven …
Alternative Scottish theory test sites
It is currently not possible to use the Mobile Testing Vehicles in Scotland due to social distancing requirements. Alternative locations have been agreed for these sites. New test centre addresses and start dates for testing at each site are …
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Your questions answered
Answers to the most commonly asked questions on the DIA helpdesk and also a selection from the latest DVSA and NASP Q&A session
In your own time
Nick Heath tells us how helping others has helped him with the stress of not being able to work during lockdown
Back to business
Carly Brookfield gives her tips for returning your business to the road post lockdown
So how’s it been for you?
Carly Brookfield hopes everyone is adjusting to the new normal
Back to the future
Edmund King OBE wonders whether we will ‘build back better’ post-lockdown
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Be prepared
Howard Redwood continues his fleet series with a look at what a fleet trainer needs to understand about occupational risk
Learn the system
Following on from his last article, an introduction to fleet, Howard Redwood discusses the background to occupational safety and health
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
Grown up SEATs
The all-new SEAT Leon hatchback impresses with its blend of sporty handling and cutting-edge technology
Affordable style
It’s got plenty of style and it’s decent to drive, but the Citroen C1 loses out to more practical city car rivals
Budget not beauty
The Fiat Tipo comes as a compact hatch or SW estate, and it’s easy to drive, offers decent space and is good value for money.
Fun and sporty
The Suzuki Swift offers a decent drive and reasonable practicality, although rivals are more refined
Decent and dependable
It might be showing its age ever so slightly, but the comfortable, practical Skoda Fabia remains hard to fault.
