So these Saturday driving tests that the DSA have been putting on lately are continuing to pay off. Congratulations to Josh Turbill who passed at West Didsbury Test Center on Saturday 7th. I went out on the test with Josh as an observer and the one thing I didn’t expect was just how busy the roads were. Obviously if you book a driving test around rush hour on a week day you expect a lot of traffic. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing as the clock is still ticking on the test as you’re stuck in a traffic jam, but Saturday tests especially the earlier ones are usually much quieter.
If you don’t have to deal with much traffic the test is often easier but as Christmas draws closer the towns and villages are much busier with shoppers than any other time of the year. For example Didsbury village at 14:00ish was awash with pedestrians, badly parked cars and overflowing buses creating far more hazards than a usual Saturday test. Josh’s experience and knowledge paid off this week but I would definitely advise anyone with a Saturday test booked to be aware of the increase in activity around shopping areas in the run up to Christmas and also the January sales. I have also been informed by a DSA examiner that the Saturday tests are set to continue into January in an attempt to bring down the long waiting lists at some test centres in the surrounding areas.
Competition Hotting Up
The Freeway Driving School Christmas Competition is now in full swing. You could have a chance to win over £100 worth of free driving lessons. It’s a great way to kick start your learner driving or you could enter a friend or family member. Check it out here