Practical driving tests start back up again in England on 22 July, but things will look very different. 1. A major fault will end the driving test Every driving instructor tells their students, “Just keep going”. A mistake could...
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About the role As our Finance Analyst, you’ll report to our Head of Finance and work closely with our experienced CFO. You’ll become an integral part of our finance team. Day-to-day tasks: Assisting in financial operations, specifically cash reconciliations and...
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On 30 March, the government announced a six-month extension for MOTs. This temporary measure ends on 31 July, so if your test is due after that date, usual rules apply. If your MOT was originally due during lockdown, you should...
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When lockdown began, we switched to homeworking for all our staff and reduced our customer service hours. Once things started to open up again – particularly car dealerships – we were suddenly extremely busy. That resulted in some delays, so...
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The DVSA halted theory and practical driving tests in March, and driving instructors had to stop teaching. Although tests did resume for key workers during the first months of the pandemic, most learners were left in limbo. Now, we’re just...
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We’re still in this, even if ‘this’ is starting to feel a bit more normal. None of us should be driving as much as we were before COVID-19, unless it’s for work. That said, we can take a drive to...
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To launch our connected motor insurance for van drivers, we set Gary Lineker (who’s one of Ticker’s investors) the challenge of driving a van – for the first time in nearly 40 years. Oh, and watched closely by VAR. Van...
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Everyone’s heard the myths about telematics insurance. It’s time to clear a few things up. 1. Black box insurance isn’t just for young drivers Young drivers used to pay huge premiums because they were more likely to crash. Since box...
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THINK!’s latest road safety campaign focuses not on drink drivers themselves, but their mates. While the majority of us believe that drink driving is unacceptable, far fewer would step in to persuade a friend not to drive after too many...
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Smart motorways started appearing in 2006, with the first trial on the M42. Now, some MPs and road safety organisations are claiming that they’re dangerous and need an overhaul. How smart motorways work Some smart motorways do away with the...
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