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1). 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 l... 2). Non Nationals Driving in Ireland It is extremely important for all non – national Drivers or all those who are contemplating taking up Driving in Ireland for the first time to acquaint themselves with all the regulations before starting off! Ireland, as a member of the European Union, has strict standards which are evolving continuously and ignorance of the rules, regulations, and... 3). First a Trickle then a Flood.The Birth of the Blues in Britain Chris Barber’s Jazz Band with the beautiful Otillie Patterson on vocals brought the sound of New Orleans to British traditional Jazz buffs in the late fifties and early sixties. This was just the beginning of a wave of new sounds that culminated in what came to be known as the British Blues Boom! On Banjo was the great Lonnie Donegan who became the... 4). Are You Tyred-Out? or just Plain Lazy! Tyres and How to look after them by the Tyre Pressure Professor. Tyres are the one aspect of a Car that are often overlooked until disaster strikes and in this article we are going to examine all the aspects of tyre care and maintenance so that you will stay safe and arrive alive. 1. Tyres wear out… Just like any other co... 5). Show Me – Tell Me: The New Technical Checks of the Irish Driving Test. The latest round of changes to the Irish Driving Test were implemented on, Feb.14th 2005, as part of a chain of E.U.Directives. Test Candidates are now required to have a basic level of mechanical knowledge, which any good professional School of Motoring would have been teaching from day one in any event. The car of today ... 6). Robert Leroy Johnson..The King of the Delta Blues Lives on! Probably the most enigmatic Singer and Guitarist of the twentieth Century is now one of the most revered and respected of all Musicians who make up the Genre of the “Blues “. I speak of course about the wonderful Robert Leroy Johnson. Born in 1911 in Hazelhurst Mississippi, in a Deep South plantation, he, in his pitifully short life has become one ... 7). The Lead up to the Irish Driving Test. First of all let us say categorically, that passing the Driving Test is only the beginning of your driving career irrespective of how well you do on the day of the exam. It is going to take the average novice driver maybe three years of constant, regular driving, before he or she can then say “I am now becoming an experienced driver. Please notice ... 8). First Steps for the Irish Learner Driver. The main priority for today’s Learner Driver should not be passing the Driving Test but embracing the philosophy of skills for life initially. Surely passing the Driving Test is the main objective? Not So! Your main objective should be to acquire the necessary skills that will keep you, your passengers and all other... 9). The Irish Driving Scene.An Instructors Perspective. The Irish Driving Scene.An Instructors Perspective The Driving Environment Today’s motoring environment is very different to that of thirty or even fifteen years ago for a number of key reasons and we will examine these to get an idea of the kind of skills needed to survive in today’s world and stay accident free. ... 10). The Success of your Web Site with King Content. There is of course a huge amount to learn in setting up and running a Web Site, which is why, I believe, that most newcomers tend to put their trust in a web designer, aka webmaster and leave them to get on with things hoping that all will go well. Big Mistake! It’s only when, having spent quite a lot of money, you find out that your p... 11). Irish Driving Tales from the Dark side- The Diary of a Driving Instructor. An alternative title for this article could be “Don’t Think buying a new car will solve all your ills because it won’t! Fast rewind to a balmy summer’s day in 1997 and our intrepid Instructor is seen to approach his chosen Automobile supplier cheque book at the ready. A really exciting time, buying a new car for cash for the first (and proba... 12). Ten Tips on Choosing Your Irish Driving Instructor. First of all let’s examine why you would need a Driving Instructor in order to learn how to drive. Sure everyone needs a teacher, advisor or instructor, don’t they, when facing up to a new challenge? Or do they? Which comes first, the Chicken or the Egg? Would you go out and Order an expensive Steinway Piano, never having played a note...