MSM Driving School's Learner Driver News
14th Feb 2025 - Please vote for MSM Driving School.
With voting now open for the Intelligent Instructor Awards 2025, please help us by casting your vote for MSM Driving School in the 'Regional Driving School of the Year Award'. There is no need to vote for every category, only the categories you feel strongly about.
Public voting closes at midnight on the 24th February 2025. The award winners will be announced on the 22nd March 2025.
We really appreciate all of your help and support. From Matt and all the team at MSM Driving School.
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31st Jan 2025 - A Driving Test Pass For Charlie.
A huge congratulations to Charlie Kirk from Woodley, Reading, who successfully passed her practical driving test this today (31st January 2025) at Basingstoke's Driving Test Centre.
Wishing you all the best for the future. From, Matt and all the team at MSM Driving School.
27th Jan 2025 - MSM Driving School - Shortlisted For Two Awards.
For the fifth consecutive year, I am proud to announce that I have made the Intelligent Instructor’s list of the Top 100 Driving Instructors in the UK and have been shortlisted for the Intelligent Instructor Driving Instructor of the Year Award 2025.
I’m also extremely proud to share that, for the third year running, MSM Driving School has been shortlisted for the Intelligent Instructor Regional Driving School of the Year Award 2025. I would like to say a huge thank you to each and every one of you for your nominations. This achievement would not have been possible without your incredible support.
Public voting is now open. Please visit our website to find the link and vote for us in the Regional Driving School of the Year category. You only need to vote for the categories you feel strongly about. Voting closes on 24th February 2025, and the award winners will be officially announced on 22nd March 2025.
Thank you once again. We truly appreciate all your help and support. From, Matt and all the team at MSM Driving School.
1st Jan 2025 - Wishing you all a Happy New Year.
With 2024 now behind us, we would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy and healthy 2025. Thank you to everyone who has been learning to drive with us during 2024. We really appreciate your continued support. Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing you all in 2025. From all the team at MSM Driving School.
25th Dec 2024 - Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas.
Wishing you all a very merry Christmas. From all the team at MSM Driving School.
20th Dec 2024 - Retesting older drivers finds support among the public.
Should older drivers face another driving test? This question continues to be asked as the number of older drivers over the age of 70 rises incrementally. A new public survey suggests it’s time for a change.
19th Dec 2024 - The DVSA's 7-point plan to reduce test waiting times.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced a 7-point plan to reduce test waiting times. Current problems are blamed on a build-up of tests following Covid-19 lockdowns. Since then, DVSA has attempted to solve the issue by recruiting more examiners and opening new test slots by expanding hours and weekend bookings. This latest plan and consultation has been widely welcomed across the industry.
16th Dec 2024 - A Driving Test Pass For Yunus.
11th Dec 2024 - A Driving Test Pass For Bilge.
7th Nov 2024 - A First Attempt Driving Test Pass For Ellie.
7th Oct 2024 - MSM Driving School - 'Top 3 Driving School in Reading', 9 years running.
We are extremely proud to announce that we have been listed as one of the Top Three Driving Schools in Reading, for the 9th consecutive year. The Three Best Rated business analyst team have throughly evaluated us based on their rigorous 50 point inspection, where they were impressed with the consistent high quality service we provide.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your continued support over the years. We wouldn’t be here without you. From all the team at MSM Driving School.
26th Sep 2024 - A Driving Test Pass For Arevik.
9th Sep 2024 - A Driving Test Pass For Anirudh.
29th Jul 2024 - A First Attempt Driving Test Pass For Kara.
27th May 2024 - MSM Driving School Turns 19.
Today marks the 19th anniversary of MSM Driving School! We want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for your overwhelming support over the past 19 years. We couldn't have done it without you. Here's to many more years of safe driving and success together! Thank you to you all. From, Matt and all the team at MSM Driving School.
21st May 2024 - A First Attempt Driving Test Pass For Drew.
6th Apr 2024 - MSM Driving School partners with carVertical.
MSM Driving School in proud to announce they have partnered with carVertical. carVertical is a service that provides vehicle history reports based on VIN number or licence plate. You can check a car's mileage, damage, theft, market value, and more in the UK and other countries.
Before buying your next car, van or motorcycle, run a carVertical check on it first to ensure it hasn't been crashed, stolen or clocked. Click Here to run a carVertical check now...
26th Mar 2024 - Matt Hensley wins ‘Get Britain Driving’ South East Instructor of the Year Award.
I'm proud to announce that I have won ‘Get Britain Driving’ South East Instructor of the Year 2024 Award. The Get Britian Driving National Driving Instructor Awards were judged by James Buchannan and Paul Puesly, owners of Get Britain Driving.
I would like to take this oppertunity to congratulate all of this years winners. From Matt and all the team at MSM Driving School.
9th Feb 2024 - The UK's premier event for driving instructors is on the 12th May 2024.
The Driving Instructor Convention is the UK’s premier, one-day conference, jointly organised by Intelligent Instructor and the ADINJC.
This high-quality conference is organised jointly by two of the UKs; most trusted brands in the driver training industry. Intelligent Instructor is the UK’s market-leading publisher, and the ADINJC is the largest national driving instructor association. Both organisations have successfully worked in partnership to run top-quality events since 2019, and have established a reputation of being providers of the most professional and best-attended driving instructor events in the UK.
The Driving Instructor Convention will be held at Yarnfield Park Training & Conference Centre, Staffordshire.
Book your ticket before the 18th of February to recieve the early bird discount.
Click Here to read more about the event and book your ticket...
7th Feb 2024 - DVSA driving examiner strike suspended.
Strike action that could have affected some driving tests on the 8th to 11th February 2024 has been suspended.
5th Feb 2024 - DVSA under review.
The Government has launched an independent review of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to help shape its future. It is part of a wider Government programme looking into the effectiveness of public bodies. This review will assess efficiency, efficacy, accountability and governance.
1st Feb 2024 - DVSA driving examiner's to strike on the 8th February 2024 to 11th February 2024.
Notice of industrial action affecting driving tests.
Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) served DVSA notice of strike action on:
8th and 9th February – all PCS members in DVSA including driving examiners.
10th and 11th February – any PCS members in DVSA contracted to work weekends.
The DVSA have been working with PCS to address concerns raised about the working arrangements for driving examiners and the driving test service the DVSA provide. The DVSA have made an offer to PCS to end the dispute, which has been rejected.
30th Jan 2024 - A First Attempt Driving Test Pass For Sophie.
14th Jan 2024 - Learning to drive a manual car could become “obsolete” by 2040.
The world of driving is changing quickly, and right before our very eyes. For some time, experts have been telling us that young people are becoming less and less interested in learning to drive. Then there is the arrival of modern technology, climate change and the digital world that delivers almost everything via a screen.
Insurers, Adrian Flux, have warned that learning to drive a manual car could become “obsolete” by 2040. They reveal that automatic-only lessons have surged. It leads to the consideration that Gen Z could be the last generation to use traditional transmissions. And sales of new manual cars is also slipping. It has led the insurer to predict that manual driving lessons could cease entirely by the end of the next decade.
Gen Beta (born 2025 – 2039) could potentially the first generation to learn exclusively in automatic cars.
5th Jan 2024 - New research reveals that 15% of motorists are currently considering giving up driving.
A survey carried out by The Green Insurer reveals that the rising costs associated with owning and operating a car are making then seriously consider ditching their car.
Any decision to give up their car could heavily impact the lives of many of these motorists. Two in five (40%) say that the decision may result in them having to change or give up their current job. One in five (18%) motorists will see the surrender of their car dramatically decrease their own independence or that of someone they care for. Furthermore, a quarter (24%) of people admit that they currently depend heavily on their car for their social life and to see family and friends.
These findings reveal that rising car insurance premiums are a real concern for over a half (51%) of all car owners. Click Here to read more...
2nd Jan 2024 - 78% of drivers do the wrong thing after breaking down on a motorway.
Nearly eight-in-10 (78%) drivers would unknowingly put themselves in danger after breaking down on the motorway and stopping on the hard shoulder, new RAC research reveals.
Only a fifth (22%) of the 1,900 drivers surveyed would do the right thing.
RAC patrols Glen Johnson and James Pallister came up with the idea of making a video to highlight best practice. It shows how people should get out of their vehicles and where they should stand. Click Here to read more...
1st Jan 2024 - Happy New Year.
With 2023 now behind us, we would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy and healthy 2024. Thank you to everyone who has been learning to drive with us during 2023. We really appreciate your continued support and we wouldn’t be here without you. Stay safe and Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing you all again very soon. From all the team at MSM Driving School.
31st Dec 2023 - Vote for MSM Driving School for 'Regional Driving School of The Year 2024'.
With voting now open for the Intelligent Instructor Awards 2024, please help us by casting your vote for MSM Driving School in the 'Regional Driving School of the Year Award'. There is no need to vote for every category, only the categories you feel strongly about.
Public voting closes at midnight on the 21st January 2024. The award winners will be announced on the 18th February 2024.
Thank you again. We really appreciate all of your help and support. From Matt and all the team at MSM Driving School.
25th Dec 2023 - Merry Christmas.
Wishing you all a very merry Christmas. From all the team at MSM Driving School.
23rd Dec 2023 - MSM Driving School - Shortlisted For Two Awards.
We are excited to announce that for the second year running we have been shortlisted for not ONE, but TWO awards. For the forth consecutive year, I have been shortlisted as one of Intelligent Instructor’s Top 100 Driving Instructors in the UK. This year, Intelligent Instructor received over 2,300 nomintations. To make the Top 100 is a huge achievement. The Top 100 are initially nominated by learner drivers and then an independent judging panel draws up the Top 100.
I’m also extremely proud to announce that MSM Driving School has also been shortlisted for the second year running for the Intelligent Instructor Regional Driving School of the Year 2024 award.
I would like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to everyone who nominated both me and MSM Driving School. This would not have been possible without you and we really appreciate all of your help support.
Public voting closes at midnight on the 21st January 2024. The award winners will be announced on the 18th February 2024.
Again, thank you to everyone who nominated us. From Matt and all the team at MSM Driving School.
12th Dec 2023 - Drivers unaware of The Highway Code changes introduced two years ago.
It’s nearly two years since the Highway Code went through significant changes to better protect vulnerable road users.
A ‘hierarchy of road users’ was introduced, prioritising those most at risk on our roads. Prior to this, all road users were on an equal footing and equally responsible for their own safety and the safety of other road users.
Now, it is up to drivers to be more aware. A new hierarchy was created, with pedestrians at the top, followed by Cyclists, Horse riders, Motorcyclists, Cars and taxis,Vans and minibuses, and finally HGVs. Click Here to read more...
4th Dec 2023 - Shorter daylight hours add to tiredness behind the wheel.
Autumn and winter months can make driving more difficult in many ways, not least the adverse weather conditions. Another issue that arises is the shorter daylight hours. Click Here to read more...
1st Dec 2023 - Test waiting times increasing despite DVSA efforts.
Length of driving test centre waits revealed are still rising. In special report, analysis of the official DVSA data shows that despite extra measures, demand is still outstripping supply. In spite of the government rolling out new rules in summer 2023 to reduce the driving test backlog, waiting times have increased.
Compared to this time last year, queues have lengthened by an average of 5.1 weeks. Whilst the average waiting time for Great Britain was 14.2 weeks in October 2022, the average waiting time is now 19.3 weeks. It’s a far cry from the pre-coronavirus average waiting time of six weeks. Click Here to read more...
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