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August 07, 2025

After 17 years of ever increasing days moonlighting as an unpaid taxi driver there is light at the end of the tunnel.

- with Mike Hill

The elder of the two teenagers in the house is learning to drive and eager to pass his test as soon as possible, which is understandable.

But it is easier getting a GP appointment than booking a driving test, so the handover of responsibilities for getting them both from AZ may be some time off yet.

Which means there is still a demand for as much practice as possible to help make sure a first-time pass is within his grasp.

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