Stuart Bailey Curbie driving excellence

28/05/2026

Congratulations and well done to Ewan Lewis on passing his test this afternoon with a great score, thanks for letting me help out a little and good luck.

28/05/2026

Congratulations Khia Harding on smashing your test this morning, thanks for letting me tag along.

28/05/2026

Congratulations and well done Zachary Dennington on passing your test this morning,,fun helping you along the way.

20/05/2026

Nicely done Robyn and congratulations

18/05/2026

Congratulations Danielle.

Well! What a great end to the day! For me anyway, Danielle had to go to work!!! Hahahaha! But you will all get extra chips and fish bits if you go to the Dolphin! Cos she’s in a crackin mood!
Well done Danielle, it’s been a pleasure. Just a small matter of a cheesecake now 😃👍🍮


even works in Tesco car park!

11/05/2026

Great way to start the week, well done both.

11/05/2026

Congratulations Jasmine Jones on passing your driving test this morning, great work Jas and good luck with everything…
Think I saw Alan Curry sneaking in an early morning pass at the same .

05/05/2026

Congratulations Lissa Thompson passing her test this morning on her first try with ease.

22/04/2026

Congratulations Georgio Alambritas passing his test this morning on first attempt, well done Bud and good luck.

18/04/2026

Another good read, especially in our area.

AWARENESS | Horses on Our Roads

Lighter evenings. Warmer weather.
You will start seeing more horses and riders out on the roads again.

This is where your driving has to change.

A horse is not predictable.
It is not a vehicle.
It is a powerful animal that can react in seconds if startled.

When you see a horse:

🐎 Slow right down or Stop.
🐎 No revving. No horn. No sudden movements
🐎 Pass wide and slow. At least two metres
🐎 Move away gently once you are clear

There is more to it than just passing.

🐎 Be ready to stop completely if needed
🐎 Pay attention to the rider. If they signal you to slow or stop, do it
🐎 If they are turning, wait. Do not try to squeeze past
🐎 If the horse looks tense or unsettled, stop and switch off your engine
🐎 Do not move again until the horse is well clear

If you are behind them:

🐎 Hold back and give space
🐎 Do not pressure them
🐎 Only pass when it is clearly safe

On narrow roads:

🐎 Treat it like meeting another vehicle
🐎 If there is not enough room, wait
🐎 Sometimes you may need to reverse to create space

Remember:
🐎 Riders cannot always thank you. Their control comes first
🐎 A small nod is often all they can safely manage
🐎 Warning signs are there for a reason

In places like the New Forest, Exmoor and Dartmoor, you may also encounter free roaming ponies.
Treat them with the same care.

Patience prevents panic.
Space prevents tragedy.

Drive like they are around the next bend.
Because often, they are.

Sheena Ahmed
Motorvation School of Motoring