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Frankwell Quay
Shrewsbury
SY3 8HQ
 
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Learning to Drive

Advice

Information on a wide range of driving-related topics is available on the Directgov website.  Their comprehensive section covers areas including minimum driving ages, rules for learner drivers, choosing a driving instructor, and applying to take your driving test.
 
In addition to information for learner drivers, Directgov give advice on a range of other motoring matters from buying and selling cars to taxing and maintaining your car.
 
The DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) website contains comprehensive information about your legal obligations as a licence or vehicle owner.  The site provides details of medical rules for driving, changing your details on your licence, different vehicle categories, and much more.
 

Finding an instructor

If you are looking for a driving instructor in Shrewsbury you can find a selection using the online Yellow Pages.
 

Test preparation

Rules of the road to which all drivers, pedestrians and horse riders must abide by are set out in the Highway Code.  The code is there to ensure the safety of all road users, and most of the rules are legal requirements that have to be followed.
 
The Driving Standards Agency provides information on the driving theory test, and they have a mock online test to allow you to practice before sitting the real thing.  The AA, 2Pass.co.uk and UK Learner Drivers also offer similar facilities.
 
The DVLA allows you to book your theory and practical tests online, but if you would prefer to visit the DVLA in person, they have a local office in Shrewsbury;
 
DVLA
Whitehall,
Monkmoor Road,
Shrewsbury,
SY2 5DR
0870 850 0007
 

Disability and motoring

Information for disabled people on motoring can be found on the Directgov Learn to Drive website.  The site has a wide-ranging section covering areas such as learning to drive, adapting your vehicle, the Motability Scheme and the Blue Badge Scheme.
 
The Disabled Drivers' Association is run by disabled people for disabled people, and their aim is to encourage greater independance through enhanced mobility.  The organisation provides information to it's members, campaigns to advance the cause of disabled people, and negotiates concessions for disabled drivers to aid their mobility.
 
Youreable.com also provides a motoring section that gives advice on a range of disabled motoring issues such as driving tests, buying a car and adapting a car.  Their site also has a popular forum where you can discuss any questions or queries you may have with other disabled motorists.
 
Other advice is available locally in Shrewsbury from the Mobility Information Service;
 
The Mobility Information Service
Unit B1 Greenwood Court
Cartmel Drive
Shrewsbury
SY1 3TB
Tel: 01743 463072
Fax: 01743 463072
 

Safe driving

A website has been created by the Safety Camera Partnership in West Mercia to inform people of the location of speed cameras, both fixed and mobile.  The partnership aims to use cameras as a speed deterrent, and informing people of the location of the cameras encourages drivers to reduce their speed.  Cameras are often sited on accident blackspots, so taking heed of their location may well save a life.
 

Lower Insurance

The insurance cost for new drivers can be incredibly high. Statistically, new drivers are more likely to have an accident in the first two years than any other time in their time driving. Visit http://www.passplus.org.uk/ to see how you can lower the cost of your car insurance as well as gaining driving skills and confidence.