Save money while you drive!!

The DSA is now assessing driving test candidates on "Eco Safe" driving. By this, they mean driving in a way that maximises fuel efficiency and minimises wear and tear on the car.

Saving fuel IS NOT about getting the car in the highest possible gear as soon as possible, in fact, this can be the worst thing to do. Experienced drivers, however, tend to drive the way they were taught to, combined with habits they have picked up over the years. Modern cars do not work the way cars did when I was taught to drive and to get the best out of them, both performance and economy wise, you need to drive them differently.

A 2 hour refresher lesson can be a very cost efficient way of lowering your fuel expenses. As a rough guide, a driver covering only 10,000 miles per year, in a car averaging 35mpg will save £48 for every 1mpg extra saved (based on £1.33/litre).

A 2 hour refresher lesson costs £40 if taken in your own car, or £50 in mine.