The news this week that motorway driving is to be encouraged for learner drivers from as soon as next year must have been met with more than just a few raised eyebrows in the wilds of the Highlands and Moray. Because while the idea is a fine one, it would make for the mother and… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Learner Drivers
Driverless cars? I’m starting to see the attraction!
Contrary to my assertion last week that I would be leaving the passenger seat to Mr Marr as Daughter #2 learns to drive, she and I did indeed ‘hit the road’ to get in some practice between lessons. We swerved and bunny-hopped our way in first gear around otherwise quiet residential areas. While she was… Read more »
Mental illness. Speaking out to stop the stigma
Daytime TV comes in for a lot of stick, and quite rightly so. The repetitive cycle of programmes about tracing heirs, flogging antiques and moving to the sun is enough to send anyone who is off sick back to the office before their doctor’s line expires. But a prompt from Alastair Campbell on Twitter drove… Read more »