ADSM

02/06/2026

https://youtu.be/KhvCWGrkKXo

New YouTube video out now

Slip roads, face painting, fun

23/05/2026

It's not about other people
It's all about YOU
Reaching YOUR goal
Passing YOUR test

23/05/2026

Where are you this bank holiday weekend?

Breath, slow down, be in the now.

Go to places that you can easily practice the "Mind Skill" ready for your driving test.

11/11/2025

Congratulations to Harvey for passing his in Witham!! Brilliant drive and a very happy examiner.
You drove really calmly and confidently!!

Harvey has been learning with Andrew in his manual car.
"It has been a pleasure teaching you, Harvey. Enjoy the flexibility and the work opportunities this brings you!!
"

Harvey passed on 30th November 2025!

20/10/2025

Check this out if you are out and about this evening

🚧 Overnight bridge works – Blackwater Canal Bridge, A414 Maldon Bypass 🚧

Essential joint repair works will be taking place on Blackwater Canal Bridge (A414 Maldon Bypass between Maldon and Heybridge) to keep the structure in good working order.

This will take place over two nights, starting Monday 20 October 2025, from 9:00pm to 5:00am.

🔒 Road Closure: Between Spital Road Roundabout and Pond Roundabout
📍 Diversions: Clearly signposted to help manage traffic
ℹ️ More information can be found here: https://one.network/?GB145423023

Thank you for your patience while we carry out these essential works to keep Maldon Bypass safe for all users.

Maldon District Council

17/10/2025

A simple right turn on a lesson became a serious discussion on how we behave on the road.
We find that models really help new drivers to visualise how to deal with junctions.
This exercise developed from the scenario my pupil developed through chatting.
We then went out a practiced turning right into new roads.
When we needed to turn right out of a junction, we encounted on several occasions corner cutting to various degrees of dangerous.

1. Approaching the right turn moving over - can't see anything at the junction
2. Junction looks clear - maybe approaching a bit fast?
3. Fully on the right ready to turn - cyclist comes into view - "where'd they come from?"
4. Brake firmer and turn at the appropriate/correct place
5. By avoiding the corner of the junction, it's a smooth easy turn in
6. Easily passing the cyclist as they take up the "turn right position"
7, 8, 9, 10, all clear, smooth, everyone happy, everyone going on with their journeys and lives
BUT
What if this isn't how you drive?
What if your driving style becomes habit?
Going 10% over, cutting corners to by yourself .001 of a second, not looking properly.

11, you are moving right, to turn right, it's a local junction, you know it so well.
12. HABIT kicks in, you turn early, the driverside A pillar covers parts of the junction.
But it's OK, you've done this many times before at many different junctions.
Nothing ever happens

13. THUD, the sound of metal, plastic and then a person hitting your bonnet.
You brake so hard it feels like your feet are going though the floor.
But
It's too late.

You have changed someone's life forever

I only have a cyclist model, it could easily be a biker, horse rider, e.scooter, another car, van, or even a lorry.

Take junctions correctly, respect other road users, it really isn't worth it.