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The two contrasting impressions that can come to mind when the subject of comparing ‘Independent’ vs. ‘National’ driving schools are that the first will provide the more ‘personal’ service, caring for your specific needs and requirements, while the second will provide a more professional driving lessons service, potentially with newer vehicles.

The reality of the matter is that national driving schools will simply be using self employed, local driving instructors who are paying the driving school a franchise fee.

These franchises will generally provide driving instructors with a vehicle, some advertising, sometimes pupils, etc. Assuming that the instructor that you learn to drive with is fully qualified instructor (not all national schools exclusively use full qualified trainers) there should be little difference in the abilities of the individual trainer. Continue reading ‘Are Local Driving Instructors Better Than National Driving Schools?’ »

The secret to the longevity of a car is the maintenance. The better that you maintain your vehicle the more likely it will be to live a long and healthy life. Though this goes without saying most people do not realize the importance of these five simple steps.

1) Change your oil regularly.
The recommendation of changing your oil every 3000 miles or 5000 kilometers is generally viewed as a benchmark reminder to drivers. Most drivers exceed this number but it is important to note that these are the maximum recommended distances between oil changes. You should instead change your oil and oil filter much more often. Every 3000 kilometers is a good safe number to use. By the time the oil gets dark or black the engine is already dirty. By changing your oil more often you can keep the clear and golden hue of the oil which indicates a clean running engine. If you do nothing else to your car to help it have a long life then do this one thing and you will vastly increase the longevity of your car engine and its many integral components. Continue reading ‘How to Make Your Car Run Forever’ »