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Three Shires Driving Centre is your local, leading independent, qualified driver training centre. From driving company cars, minibuses and accessible vehicles as well as towing, get safely qualified with the friendly experts at Three Shires Driving Centre.
Minibus – MiDAS – Fleet – we cover Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire and bordering areas and further afield on request
Laden Vehicles new test rules from 15th Nov
Requirements from November 2013 From 15 November 2013 vehicles used in these categories of tests must have a load as shown in the table. Vehicle category Vehicle or trailer affected Minimum real weight Minimum load requirement C Vehicle 10,000 kg 5 x 1,000 litre IBCs C+E ‘drawbar’ vehicle Towing lorry and trailer 10,000 kg for lorry and 5,000kg for trailer 5 x 1,000 litre IBCs (lorry) and 3 x 1,000 litre IBCs (trailer) C+E articulated lorry Semi-trailer 15,000 kg 8 x 1,000 litre IBCs B+E, C1+E, D1+E and D+E Trailers 800 kg 600 kg of aggregates or 1 IBC of 1,000 kg or 600 kg capacity when filled with water Rules about the load The load requirement is: bagged aggregates like sand, stone chippings, gravel or any other recycled material packages (but not toxic materials) in sealed...
Learner drivers warned about extra charges
DSA is advising customers to avoid copycat websites and save money by coming to the agency directly. Copycat websites offer to book theory and practical driving tests, and can appear to be the official agency, but charge a premium for their services. Some websites also charge for ‘pass protection’ with the promise of a free re-test that very few customers would ever qualify to use. Some companies charge up to £30 for just booking a test, on top of the driving test fee itself. Talk to your Three Shires Driving Instructor who will not charge you a fee for booking your test.
Laden vehicles: training and testing
The new rules on bringing laden vehicles for driving tests in some categories will now start on 15 November 2013. You must bring laden vehicles for driving tests in these categories from 15 November 2013: B+E - car and trailer C1+E - medium sized goods vehicle and trailer C+E - large lorry and trailer D1+E - minibus and trailer D+E - bus or coach and trailer You can train in laden vehicles and bring them for test before this date if you wish. The rules are being introduced in the interests of road safety to more accurately assess the driving of heavier, laden vehicles - which drivers will be in charge of once they pass. Changes to the load for small trailers To give more flexibility the load rules for small trailers in categories B+E, C1+E, D1+E and D+E have been changed so that you can...
Your Seven Part Guarantee
1. You will get a fully qualified instructor
2. You will get all the help you need with your Theory and Hazard Perception tests, Oh! and of course your driving. Others leave you to do the Theory etc. on your own.
3. You will have a training record to show you how well you are doing
4. All lessons are on a one to one basis, If you like the idea of learning with a friend we see nothing wrong with that, it saves you money, reduces learning time and helps build confidence. We will never pair you up with a stranger, the request for two to one training has to come from you or your organisation see T’s & C’s.
5. Getting it wrong is all part of the learning process, we don’t shout or bite!!
6. We set you achievable goals. (with a bit of hard work)
7. No Gimmicks:- You want to learn – We want to teach. Come give us a try