Dee Bees School of Motoring

19/04/2026

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30/03/2026

Congratulations to Sam Walker on passing his driving test this morning at stupid o’clock. Worth the early get-up. Great drive Sam 👏👏

20/03/2026

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Nothing in British driving culture reveals a person's character quite like their reaction to a motorbike filtering through stationary traffic.

You're in a queue.

You've been in this queue for eleven minutes.

You have accepted the queue.

You and the queue have reached an understanding.

And then a motorcycle appears in your mirror.

Moving.

Actually moving.

Gliding serenely between the lanes like it's on a completely different planet to the rest of you.

Getting somewhere.

While you sit.

And something happens in the British driver's brain that cannot be fully explained by science.

Rage.

Pure, irrational, almost beautiful rage.

At someone who is not even slightly inconveniencing them.

The queue is not moving.

You are not moving.

The motorbike passing you has not taken your space.

Has not delayed your journey by a single second.

Has not affected your life in any measurable way whatsoever.

And yet.

There it is.

The slight drift toward the white line.

The unnecessary nudge forward.

The thousand yard stare of a person who has decided that if they're suffering, everyone's suffering.

Here's the thing though.

Filtering is legal.

Has always been legal.

Is actively encouraged by the Highway Code as a way of reducing congestion.

Every motorbike that filters through traffic is one fewer car in the queue.

Making the queue shorter.

For everyone.

Including the person doing the angry drift toward the white line.

Who is, in a very real sense, trying to make their own journey longer out of spite.

Which is the most British thing imaginable.

We will cut off our nose to spite our face.

Sit in unnecessary traffic.

Inconvenience ourselves enormously.

Just to make sure nobody else gets away with something.

Even if that something is entirely legal.

Even if it's actively helping us.

Even if the alternative is a motorbike rider sitting in the same queue getting slowly cooked alive in full leathers on a warm Tuesday afternoon.

Let them through.

I'm begging you.

The queue will still be there when they're gone.

It always is.

31/01/2026

Congratulations to Joshua on passing his driving test yesterday for the first time. Good luck with your studies, Dr Bailey and well done to sister, Hannah on passing her Mod. 2 motorcycle test on the same day 💪💪🏍️😇

06/01/2026

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30/12/2025

A great Twixmas present for Kyle Harris. Passing your driving test for the first time. Now for a spot of car shopping. Whoop whoop

23/12/2025

To all my pupils, past and present

18/12/2025

You will have all seen the news about the long delays for driving tests. The DVSA are trying to combat this by making changes to their booking and test management procedure, in addition to recruiting more examiners.

However, we can also play our part:

If you are booking your driving test, the DVSA is the only agency that sell these online. The cost is currently £62. If you are offered a driving test that costs more than this, you are probably being sold an illegal test.

The DVSA are aware of these illegal operators and your test will be ‘blocked’
This will result in your test being cancelled, refunded and you will need to book your test again through the correct channels.

Some driving instructors prefer to book their pupil’s tests on their behalf and this may result in a small administration charge.

Make sure you are prepared for the test
You will receive e-mails urging you to be test ready. Have you successfully passed mock tests?

If you are learning with parents or friends, it is advisable to spend a couple of hours with a driving instructor who will advise you if you are likely to pass.

Take your driving instructors advice. They are trained and experienced and will suggest changing your date if you’re not ready

Use a reputable and qualified driving instructor. There will be a badge displayed on the windscreen on their vehicle. You will see a passport size photograph and a certification number. Your instructor details will also be on the DVSA website.

If there is no badge displayed, your instructor is not licensed, insured or trained to teach you and are operating illegally if they charge you for lessons.

03/12/2025

Wow. Mimi L.H has passed her driving test ⭐️
What a mad 24 hours we’ve had. My car having an unscheduled trip to the garage meant that Mimi borrowed a family car.
1) insured it
2) fueled it
3) pumped up the tyres
4) put in a new headlight bulb
5) bossed the manoeuvres
I’m not sure an examiner has witnessed tears from the pupil AND the instructor. 🤣🤣

20/11/2025

Way to go, Josephine Royle. Passing your driving test for the first time yesterday.
We’ve had a blast ⭐️⭐️