Driving with friends

It is a fact that there can be increased risk factors associated when driving with many occupants in a car. Driving with friends in the car can be very distracting, and it can affect driving behaviours. Latest DVSA data shows that young men aged 17-24 are the highest...

Simple steps to road safety

BIG TOM provides a range of resources for the benefit of our customers.  We go the ‘extra mile’ to help and support pupils on our popular intensive driving courses.  Take a look at our Simple Steps to Road Safety infographic. Pupils do not have to wait...

Intensive driving course feedback

At BIG TOM, we take customer feedback about our intensive driving course very seriously.  In that way, we can continue to refine our service to meet our customers’ needs. Customer surveys are routinely sent out post-course to ask for feedback.  The one being...

Help learning to drive

A helping hand. Are you feeling worried, frustrated or confused about learning to drive?  BIG TOM driving school offers plenty of pre-booking support to help you.  David from Sleaford also felt the pressure of needing to learn to drive for a new job.  This is what he...

Spotless intensive driving course

Clean as you go BIG TOM intensive driving course Symptoms of colds and flu can sometimes arise at the change of seasons.  As we are now marching into Autumn and soon the winter, BIG TOM does all we can to provide a germ-free learning environment. Prior to every...

Broaden learning

BIG TOM announces key pledge to broaden driving training The Road Safety Statement 2019 details a commitment from the DVSA to broaden the range of driving training that learners experience before taking driving tests.  They have identified three key objectives on...

How to be a good driver

The England cricket team show true grit to win at Headingley. In a breathtaking day of cricket versus Australia, England managed to hold on and win the match after a gruelling spell of batting by Ben Stokes.  Shane Warne in the commentary has made mention of...

A beautiful day for a driving test

Ben Parker passed his driving test in Peterborough today with soaring temperatures in beautiful sunshine. Ben from Bourne completed his BIG TOM two week intensive driving course yesterday and went on to pass his driving test on the first attempt today.  He is over the...

Anxiety when learning to drive

Managing stress levels when learning to drive is key for maintaining positive mental health. BIG TOM intensive driving courses are designed so that the mental and physical well-being of our pupils is monitored.  The resources provided help to cope with feelings of...

End of the road for driving?

With the latest figures for learning to drive being dramatically down – we ask “Is this the end of the road for learning to drive?” BIG TOM Admin have been busy collating the latest stats for BIG TOM customers: The numbers of people taking theory and...