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18th March 2019

East London Driving Test Centres: Your Essential Guide

Spanning an area from Sydenham to South Ockendon, there’s plenty to see here in East London. If you’re preparing to take your driving test, though, the venues you’ll have in mind are the ten East London driving test centres. In this Essential Guide, we’ll give you the lowdown on all of them, helping you to make an informed decision on where to head. You’ll also get useful stats and info on your chosen test centre, including everything from likely test routes to...

14th March 2019

How To Design Your Own Driving Course

Here at PassMeFast, we know that no two learners are the same. That’s why we ensure that all of our driving courses reflect the fact that everyone is looking for something slightly different, depending on their personal circumstances. You certainly won’t find a one-size-fits-all approach here! Think of our crash course packages as the learner driver version of a pick’n’mix. We offer all of the various components, you select the parts you want, and we combine them into a course designed...

11th March 2019

Should I Switch To An Eco-Friendly Car?

Nowadays, people are becoming more and more environmentally conscious—monitoring their carbon footprint, increasing their recycling and attempting to conserve Earth’s natural resources. With the volume of toxic chemicals being released into the atmosphere every day, there’s also a growing trend towards going green with vehicles. If you’re looking for ways to help the environment, then you might be asking the question: should I switch to an eco-friendly car? We’ve put together a guide to eco-friendly cars to help answer this...

8th March 2019

Meet a Booking Agent: Anthony

While we here at the PassMeFast Blog love to keep our readers updated on all the need-to-know info from the world of driving, it’s nice to take time out to appreciate the people that keep things running smoothly here in our office. That’s why, once a month, we profile a different member of our tireless bookings team in our Meet a Booking Agent series. This month, it’s Anthony‘s time to shine. Having joined PassMeFast in the spring of 2018, he’s been the...

7th March 2019

How To Get A Good Insurance Deal As A Learner

Before you start learning to drive, you first need to make sure that you’re actually covered to practise on the roads. So, if you’re looking to practise with family or friends outside of your driving lessons, you’re going to need learner driver insurance. With learners being at the highest risk on the roads, insurers charge more for cover than they would with other drivers. Fortunately, there are ways you can still get a good insurance deal as a learner driver....

6th March 2019

Meet an Instructor: Wendy

As one of the leading driving schools in the UK, it’s safe to say that PassMeFast wouldn’t be anywhere without its fleet of dedicated, hardworking driving instructors. With our rapid expansion into new counties each month—like our recent launch in Essex—we depend on our ADIs to help learners ditch the L plates and get their hands on that full driving licence. As a way of acknowledging our instructors, we started our Meet an ADI series. In this month’s edition, we’re looking...

5th March 2019

What the Highway Code Says About Honking Your Horn

The Highway Code is the go-to source for rules applicable to drivers on UK roads. Many first become familiar with it when taking the theory test, as any questions asked have their basis in the Code. More importantly, though, all drivers must follow its regulations every time they get behind the wheel. A solid knowledge of this document is, therefore, key for any UK motorist. One topic covered is when exactly it’s acceptable to honk your car horn in the UK. It...

4th March 2019

Greater Manchester and Lancashire Theory Test Centres: Your Essential Guide

When you’re just starting out on your driving journey, one of the first things you should be thinking about is the theory test. Learning to drive isn’t all motors and manoeuvres, you know! There’s an exam you have to pass before you can even think about booking the practical test. As PassMeFast covers such a large area of the UK, you have plenty of options when it comes to picking a theory test centre. In this essential guide, we provide...

3rd March 2019

Who Can Sit With A Learner Driver?

It isn’t just instructors who can help you learn to drive. Learners can also benefit from practice outside of lessons with a family member or friend. In fact, the DVLA suggests that most learners take about 22 hours of driving accompanied by someone other than their driving instructor. During this time it’s possible to consolidate what you’ve been taught by a professional, and gain vital experience on the road. However, before you let just anyone accompany you out and about,...

3rd March 2019

Transatlantic Success, Football Foes and Fresh Starts—It’s Our Top 5 Pass Photos From February!

February may be firmly in the rear view mirror, but we’d like to take a quick moment to look back at some of our personal highlights. The learners at PassMeFast have been working hard and we’ve seen an impressive number of people graduate to become fully qualified drivers. Indulge us as we take the time to show you our top 5 pass photos from February, won’t you? They’re sure to inspire you to work on your own driving skills. Enjoy!...