Teaching A Learner To Drive?

Motorways - Mean Business!

Teaching A Learner To Drive?

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Send us Fan Mail Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart This podcast covers some 8 key pointers on managing motorways and concludes with advice on getting professional instruction for learners who are near test-ready on motorways and/or post test motorway instruction. The key areas covered are: 1. what is a motorway 2. Who can use a motorway - in particular learners use of motorways 3. Speed 4. Signs and markings - know your highway code Signs and...

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