Tuesday, 19 December 2017

10 Good Reasons for Taking Driving Lessons. A Guide for the Irish Learner Driver

In a driving context, most of the decisions that you take and the techniques that you employ, will have both an economic and a safety impact. The decision to take driving lessons is really a simple one but one that will have far reaching consequences well into the future. Most, if not all, poor or dangerous habits in today's drivers stem from the lack of professional tuition at the outset. In this second in a series of articles designed to assist today's learner drivers we will have a look at the benefits in taking Professional Tuition.

1. Taking lessons will greatly improve your chances of staying safe and accident free since providing you retain what you have been taught, you will be probably better than many motorists who have been driving for considerably longer. Lack of sufficient training, or even no training at all which is common in Ireland, will inevitably lead to accidents at a very early stage in the driving career. Accidents are to be avoided at all costs. After all isn't the safety of the driver, the passengers and other road users the paramount priority?

2. A course of lessons at the start of your driving career and not one month from your Driving Test, will give you the confidence you need to continue the learning process, and will form the foundation for safe motoring.

3. Taking a course of lessons will give you the chance to be accepted by an insurance company for your first Insurance policy. In fact most companies will insist on a minimum number of lessons completed by a recognised school, before a son or daughter will be admitted onto a Parent's policy.

4. On a very topical note, the Irish Insurer Hibernian, in conjunction with the Institute of Advanced Motorists, has extended its successful Ignition scheme to provisional license holders since January 2005.Learner drivers that pass the one hour driving assessment, will be offered a 21% reduction on their insurance. This is a substantial reduction for any new driver, particularly young males under 25 years of age, and well worth achieving. Just being in the possession of a provisional license will not suffice to pass this test. A course of lessons will be needed in order to achieve the required standard and the test should not be booked until quite a high level of both competence and confidence has been reached.

5. Passing the Department of Transport Driving Test, sooner rather than later, will result in further reductions in already high Insurance costs. Lessons taken just before the Driving Test will not cut it in today's Test environment; there is just too much to learn if one wants to be successful first time out.

6. The long waiting list for the Irish Driving Test is a great inconvenience for many learner Drivers and also their Driving Instructors. The long wait is accentuated by the huge numbers of learners who do not prepare adequately with a professional school and then are forced to re sit their Test sometimes several times over. Career aspirations can easily be affected if the journey to a full License is overly prolonged.

7. Obtaining a full driving license promptly will speed up the reduction in your insurance premiums via your annual no claims bonus, providing of course you are not involved in any accidents.

8. As a fully licensed Driver you will have much greater opportunity to shop around for a competitive insurance quote, since there are only a very few companies who will insure provisional license holders and then only at a huge premium.

9. As an addition to item number 4 as a fully licensed Driver, you may apply for the more advanced Hibernian Ignition course, providing you are in your first five years of driving .This is a full day course, the cost of which can be recouped, if you pass the practical driving assessment at the end of the day. The reduction in insurance premium for the successful candidate can be upwards of 30%, so again very worthwhile .Drivers in this category should take a refresher course with a driving school to ensure that any bad habits or techniques are eradicated. Once again it is worth pointing out that the length of your driving experience is not a guarantee of success unless you started on the right foot to begin with!

10. If, in the early days of your working life you are unlucky enough to find yourself jobless through either, takeovers, cutbacks or closures, a full Driving License will enable you to pick up an interim job very quickly while you regroup and examine your future options. There is a shortage of drivers to fill current vacancies in Europe, particularly in the commercial sector so there are great opportunities for young qualified drivers who have been well trained.

Both career and promotional opportunities abound for the fully licensed driver in any organisation. Faced with two candidates of similar qualifications, an employer will naturally favour the person with the full license pretty much every time.

If you want to take driving lessons in Leeds or to pass your driving test quickly, then the best route to take is through an intensive driving course in Leeds. We have weekly courses available, and you could soon have your very own driving licence in as little as 2 weeks. We have a selection of female driving instructors in Leeds with special offers in Leeds, but you need to be quick - offers end at the end of the month!

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How to Find a Quality Painter and Decorator

How to Find a Quality Painter and Decorator

If you've made the decision to finally get around to painting that old room or need a new house painted from top to bottom, unless you're a professional painter and decorator chances are you'll want to hire a professional. Whether you're hiring one painting contractor or a team of painting and decorating professionals, knowing what to look for can be difficult - after all most of us aren't frequently hiring a painter and decorator. That's why we've provided you with a few tips on how to find a quality painting contractor:

· Referrals. Chances are you know at least one person in the area who has recently had a room painted by painting and decorating experts. Take advantage of the situation and ask them how they liked the painting contractor and if they were satisfied with the price and quality of work. If they are then it's likely your search will be over before it begins.

· Quotes. Getting a quote from a painting contractor is a great way to estimate the costs of the job and directly compare it to other painting and decorating specialists In addition, during the quote session, it's a great time to get to know them and determine whether or not they know their job well and appear professional.

· Time. When you're getting ready to decorate a new room, chances are you want it done as soon as possible - no one wants to wait weeks to have a room painted. When contacting painting contractors are sure to get an estimate of the time for completion in addition to the price of the job.

· Appearance. One important aspect of a painting contractor that many people often overlook is appearance. While they are in the painting business, if you're hiring a painter and decorator that will be in your home you want them to be courteous and dressed professional - it says a lot about how they'll treat your home while they're in it.

· Be Specific. When you're comparing quotes, be sure to be specific with the painting contractors. Let them know exactly what rooms need painted and in what colors. This will give the painter and decorator a better understanding of the job so they'll be able to provide you with a more accurate quote. In addition, once you've selected a contractor and they begin work, the better understanding will go a long way in ensuring that you get exactly what you wanted when you set out to complete the project.

Information has has provided by Paul Tinsley, who owns a painting and decorating company. If you require information on painting and decorating or require an interior decorator please visit our website.

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Monday, 18 December 2017

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Sunday, 17 December 2017

How Many Driving Lessons to Pass?

As driving instructors, we are often asked that simple question, "How many driving lessons will I need to pass my driving test?" But we find that the answer is not quite as simple as the question!

We can certainly provide you with averages, but every pupil is an individual - with their own learning style and their own pace. On top of that, the learner drivers that have the 'number' of lessons as their target as opposed to the standard of driving, can often take even longer to pass their driving test - this can be due to an inclination towards 'attending' driving lessons (to get nearer the target number) as opposed to 'interacting' and 'learning' (to get nearer the target of meeting the required driving standard).

The DSA (Driving Standards Agency) periodically publish statistics on the number of hours pupils have taken with their individual driving schools, as well as the number of hours of private practice taken with a parent or friend. In 2008 the DSA published that the average number of 'driving instructor hours' was 45 alongside 22 hours of private practice with friends and/or relatives.

Depending on your expectations this may well come as a shock (or in some cases a comfort) but there are certainly ways to ensure that these hours are kept to a minimum.

Depending on the skills and experience of your supervising driver (I'm not talking about driving instructors here) having lots of hours practising privately prior to taking professional driving lessons may not be a good idea. I find, from time to time, that learner drivers who come to me having 'learned the basics from dad' can sometimes take some time to get out of some bad habit such as keeping the clutch half-down for long periods of time (which would, over time, completely ruin the clutch - which can be a very expensive car part to replace!).

Therefore it can often be a good idea to take a few driving lessons with a 'proper' driving instructor prior to drawing on the experience of another. This could save you hundreds of pounds on getting out of the bad habits and further money by saving the clutch on the family car!

Private practice is certainly a valuable addition to your driving lessons - if used to PRACTICE what you have learned from a professional, as opposed to learning from a non-professional. You could, on the other hand, be fortunate enough to have a very 'clued up' supervisor for your private practice - but be warned: most supervisors would class themselves as 'competent' teachers... my experience has not matched their confidence!

Whatever method you use to learn to drive (with or without private practice) ensure that you find one of the best driving instructors or driving schools - which can knock hours off your driving lessons.

If you want to take driving lessons in Leeds or to pass your driving test quickly, then the best route to take is through an intensive driving course in Leeds. We have weekly courses available, and you could soon have your very own driving licence in as little as 2 weeks. We have a selection of female driving instructors in Leeds with special offers in Leeds, but you need to be quick - offers end at the end of the month!

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How to Choose the Right Paint Brush

How to Choose the Right Paint Brush

The range of choice available today for the DIY painter decorator has grown massively - almost all painting hardware stores now stock shelf after shelf of paint brushes by various manufacturers, and of varied quality. The mistake most DIY enthusiasts make when choosing their brushes is the make their decision based on brand or price, with a little knowledge you can guarantee improved results. We are often required to repaint over poor handiwork, one of the most common problems we find is wayward bristles stuck in the paintwork - this is the mark of low quality brushes and can be easily avoided by adhering to the following tips;

1. Which bristles are best?

When confronted with the choice of brushes the first thing to check for is the type of fibre used for the bristles. The 3 most popular options are natural fibre, synthetic nylon blends and polyester filament. Each type of fibre is well suited to a specific painting job.

Natural fibres work well with virtually all types of oil based paints, varnishes and stains. However they should be avoided when working with latex based paints and coats.

Synthetic fibres are fantastic for all types of painting and decorating work due to the high stiffness of the bristles, and the fact that they tend to shed bristles far less often. Synthetic bristles are ideally suited for all paints including oil based, latex based, water based, varnishes, wood stains and other types of coating.

2. What is the best material for the brush handle?

We always recommend choosing a wooden handled paint brush for the optimum balance between strength and weight. Wood is durable enough to withstand the constant day to day demands placed by a decorator in London, it is also light enough to prevent the dreaded hand cramps.

3. Be sure to check your ferrule!

The ferrule is the metal fitting that connects your bristles to the paint brush. Whenever possible it is best to go for a stainless steel option. This will ensure that if cared for properly your brushes will last you years.

You may not have known that selecting a paint brush gave you so many options. It is best to invest in a quality set of paint brushes that cost a bit more. Then, take care of them and keep them around for your next job. When you invest in quality, you can count on using those brushes to help you to complete more jobs over the years, quickly and efficiently.

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