Approach School of Motoring are looking to expand and are recruiting trainee Driving Instructors in the Kendal/South Lakes area. We would also like to hear from qualified ADI’s, should you already hold you ADI license and are interested in joining us please get in touch. Being an approved driving instructor (ADI) can be a very […]
General Driving News
Be safe, Be seen!
Shorter days and longer nights mean you just can’t see as far ahead when you’re out and about in the gloom. And you’ll be driving in darkness if you work regular office hours or you’re practising your driving after school/college. During the period of shorter daylight hours (October to March) there are more incidents involving […]
Planning a journey
There are lots of tools you can use to help you plan your journey to avoid congestion and get to your destination on time. Always plan your journey before you set off and, if possible, plan alternative routes in case there’s a problem with your original route. Try to allow some extra time for your […]
The top 10 most common reasons people fail their driving test
The most common faults made during driving tests between 4 December 2017 and 3 December 2018 were: 1. Junctions – observation. You’ll be marked with this fault for not taking effective observation before emerging at junctions and emerging into the path of other vehicles. Always make sure it’s safe before proceeding. 2. Mirrors – change […]
Winter Driving
We have all seen the images of the UK coming to a complete standstill due to snow. Much of this is due to drivers just not being prepared for the conditions that they are driving in. Another contributory factor is not ensuring that their vehicles are fit for the conditions. The best advice is not […]
Building Confidence
It can be very easy to lose your confidence and once you have lost your confidence, driving can become a scary thing. There can be many reasons for losing your confidence, we have listed just a few, but this list is not exhaustive. A period of not driving Being involved in an accident Suffering a […]
