Cheryl’s Driving School

23/06/2026

🙌🏻 Congratulations to Anushka and James! What great drives you both had today, two well deserved passes!🙌🏻

👏🏻I look forward to giving you a wave as you drive by, and hope you both enjoy your summer on the road. Drive safe!🥰

19/06/2026

Essentials!

15/06/2026

🤦🏽‍♀️Hands up if you’ve been in this situation at the mini roundabout?☝🏻

You’re approaching, slowing down, giving way to the right (because that’s how roundabouts work), see it’s clear, carry on and boom 🤯 someone on the left does none of those things but thankfully, because we were following the rules we were slow enough to make up for their mistakes. You’re welcome.😑

How do I teach learners who are approaching from the left like the dangerous driver in this clip?

- Slow down
- Use a low gear (usually 1st in my car)
- Look right
- Be ready to stop.

Why? Because you can’t see through the building and we must GIVE WAY TO THE RIGHT at a roundabout. 🤷🏻‍♀️

And don’t get me started on drivers coming from the right, going straight ahead but signalling right…. That’s a video for another day.🫣🤪

11/06/2026

“Illegal to ride on public roads, pavements and other public spaces”

Following recent incidents involving E-scooters, we would like to provide information about their safe and lawful use.

Although these vehicles can be legally purchased in Scotland, they are illegal to ride on public roads, pavements and other public places. They can only lawfully be used on private land with landowner’s permission.

Please consider the dangers of E-scooters and remember that anyone purchasing one has a responsibility to be aware of the law and implications.

Riders are often uninsured, unprotected and inexperienced. Travelling at high speeds, instability and poor visibility increases the risk of serious injury. Illegal use in shared spaces puts pedestrians and other road users at risk.

Enforcement action can be taken against the rider and those who purchase these machines. Police can lawfully seize E-scooters when used illegally.

For more information, please see the Department of Transport and Motor Insurance Bureau pages using the below links:

https://orlo.uk/yII0u

https://orlo.uk/ZqJp1

09/06/2026

Changes to driving test booking happening today. ⚠️

From today (9 June), if you move your driving test, you can only move it to one of the 3 nearest test centres to where it's currently booked.

This is the remaining change we committed to make by the end of Spring 2026:

📅 31 March — test changes limited to 2 per booking

🔒 12 May — only learners can book, change or cancel their own test

📍 9 June — test moves limited to 3 nearest centres

Since 12 May, we've suspended 3605 accounts for breaking the rules and reported apps to app stores for removal. We're not stopping there.

Find out what today's change means for your booking 👇 https://ow.ly/JRQr50Z9eCk

29/05/2026

25/05/2026

🤔 Why is it that since the 20mph speed limits started, people seem to be struggling to judge the gaps in the traffic on Pickaquoy Road?

🫣Now I don’t have a problem with the 20mph limits, but I do have a problem with people taking risks on these junctions, in particular from Tesco. Luckily on this occasion it was me driving and not a learner, who may have braked too hard and impacted the traffic behind in reaction to this impatient driver today.

👎🏻On almost a daily basis this is happening in lessons, perhaps more worrying are those speeding out to turn left and risking the zebra crossing as they try to fit in a gap that doesn’t exist.

🙏🏻So let’s advise some caution - just because the speed limit has reduced, and sometimes traffic seems to be moving painfully slow, be patient and don’t take risks. A few more seconds won’t hurt you, but a few less might do some serious damage.

21/05/2026

🙌🏻 It’s been very quiet for tests at this driving school lately, but huge congratulations to Millar who passed his test this morning!🙌🏻

👏🏻 You worked hard and have become a very tidy driver, so keep up the good habits and enjoy the freedom!👏🏻

21/05/2026

This! I tell my learners it is a special type of prick that beeps their horn at a learner driver. This video shows the reality of what happens in the car when you let your anger and impatience get the better of you.
Learner drivers are learning - they need more space, they need more time. Don’t be a prick as you may be the reason someone never gets in the car again.

20/05/2026

This happens so often! Just a quick look, but what if in that second a child falls off the pavement or runs from behind a parked car? Two lives ruined for a glance to see if that person replied…
Well said Linsey! Love the poem 👌🏻