Mindfulness for road safety
Around 40% of road traffic collisions involve “failure to look properly” due to distractions.
Distractions aren’t just physical but can be due to our emotions or what we are thinking about.
Distractions aren’t just physical but can be due to our emotions or what we are thinking about.
This short video below by local filmmaker in Brighton, Sarah West shows how distractions can cause dangerous driving and how simple mindfulness techniques can help keep you safe on the roads.
Before you drive
Take a few moments before you drive to use our simple mindfulness techniques.
- Stop – take control
- Breathe in, breathe out – when you breathe out sigh a little
- Do it again
- Taking a few moments before you set off on the road can make all the difference to your ability to focus on the road environment.
Further advice about Mindfulness using this link to the Brighton Hove Website
Congratulations Charlie on passing your driving test!
Earlier in the year the DVSA published an updated list of the reasons why learner drivers fail their driving test in Great Britain. The DVSA has published a blog post from Amanda Lane and Graham O’Brien from the DVSA driver policy team You can read the blog post on DVSA Despatch and also watch a recording of the webinar.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has today (Wednesday 18 December 2024) set out a plan to reduce driving test waiting times. Read the blog post about the 7-point plan recognises that the government needs to take action to fix the driving test booking system and get new drivers on the road.
No more L plates.... you deserved it!
Well Done Sophie! An excellent pass with only one driving fault!
A First Time Pass With CCS Driving School!
Congratulations to Gemma from Hailsham, for passing your driving test first time!
It's not everyday you take a driving test....
It's not everyday that you get a first time pass on your driving test....
It's not everyday that you get zero driving faults on your driving test.....
Know How the Highway Code Changes Will Affect Your Driving Test
There have been some changes made to the Highway Code and these will come into effect on 29th January 2022. The 8 changes include: 1) Being aware of the responsibilities of road users and those most at risk 2) How drivers must respond to people crossing the road at junctions 3) Being aware of the responsibilities of people walking, cycling and riding horses in shared spaces 4) How cyclists should position themselves in the road when cycling 5) Safe overtaking when driving or cycling 6) How cyclists must respond at junctions 7) Responding to cyclists, horse riders and horse-drawn vehicles on a roundabout 8) Safe practices for charging electric vehicles, parking and leaving vehicles. Please use this link for full details: 8 Highway Code Changes