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PNG Driving School: Shift Happens
This is a space for anyone who’s learning to drive or even those who are already behind the wheel but want to level up their driving skills.
If you’ve ever thought about teaching others to drive, we’ve got you covered on that too! From tips and tricks to the challenges that come with teaching someone how to navigate the roads, we’re here to help you shift gears in your driving journey.
Episodes
19 episodes
19. Shift Happens | Driving in Winter Conditions
Winter driving in the UK isn’t all snowflakes and Christmas carols, it’s black ice on A-roads, flooded roundabouts in city centres, and scraping frost off your windscreen before sunrise. In this essential episode of Shift Happens, we’r...
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18. Shift Happens | Driving in the Dark: How the Clocks Going Back Affects UK Roads
Welcome back to Shift Happens, the Pass N Go podcast helping you shift gears in your driving journey. I’m your host Charlotte, and in this episode, we’re exploring a timely and often-overlooked topic: the clocks going back and how it a...
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17. Shift Happens | Driving and Mental Health: Staying Safe on World Mental Health Day
Driving is about more than just steering and signals, it’s about mindset, focus, and emotional control. In this episode of Shift Happens, we explore the crucial connection between mental health and safe driving.From anxiety and ...
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16. Shift Happens | Driving in Autumnal Conditions
As the leaves start to fall and the nights draw in, autumn brings beauty and a whole new set of challenges for drivers. In this episode of Shift Happens, Charlotte dives into everything you need to know about staying safe behind the wh...
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15. Shift Happens | Back to School Driving: Staying Safe This September
It’s that time of year again. The school run is back, and so is the traffic. In this episode, we’re diving into what’s changed on the roads now that the new school term has started, and how drivers can stay alert, calm, and most importantly, sa...
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14. Shift Happens | Learning To Drive In 2025: What to Expect
School’s back next week: is it time you finally learnt to drive?Whether you're 17 and booking your first driving lesson, a parent supporting your teen, or someone who's ready to tick "get my licence" off your 2025 goals, this ep...
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13. Shift Happens | Post-Festival Fatigue: How to Get Home Safely After the Party Ends
Festival season is just around the corner, with Creamfields, Leeds, and Reading Festival lighting up your social feeds. Whether you're the designated driver, the passenger princess, or catching a coach/train, this episode is essential listening...
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12. Shift Happens | Renting a Car Abroad: Your Ultimate Holiday Driving Guide
Thinking of renting a car on your next holiday? In this episode of Shift Happens, Charlotte shares her personal experiences from escaping a horror-movie hotel in Italy to navigating the theme park madness of Florida, proving jus...
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11. Shift Happens | Learning to Drive While Working Full-Time: Tips for Busy Adults
Welcome back to Shift Happens, the Pass N Go podcast that helps you shift gears on your driving journey. I’m your host, Charlotte, and in today’s episode, we’re diving into a challenge many adults face: learning to drive while...
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10. Shift Happens | Road Trip Ready – Essential Summer Driving Tips for UK Drivers
Planning a summer road trip in the UK? 🚗☀️Whether you're driving to the beach in Cornwall, camping in the Lake District, or heading to a festival with friends, this episode of Shift Happens is your complete summer driving gui...
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9. Shift Happens | Learning to drive before joining the public services
In this episode, host Charlotte explores a question on the minds of many future emergency service workers: Should you learn to drive before joining the public services?Whether you're planning a career in the police, fire service...
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8. Shift Happens | Skydiving for Good
In this special episode, we highlight an inspiring story from one of our very own driving instructors, Malcolm Cain. Alongside his wife Sophia, Malcolm founded Spectrum Holidays in 2019—a charity dedicated to providing accessible,...
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7. Shift Happens | Is 25 too late to learn to drive?
In this episode Charlotte and Gemma dive into the question: Is 25 too late to learn to drive?Sharing their own experiences of learning to drive later in life, they explore the pros and cons of waiting until your mid-20s (or beyo...
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6. Shift Happens | Deaf Awareness Week
Charlotte speaks to Andy Nichols, one of our instructors who teaches people registered deaf.We talk about the misconceptions of driving and deafness, what special techniques are used to teach them and what the DVSA do and can do to suppo...
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5. Shift Happens | Driving Test Wait Times
Dean and Charlotte discuss the wait times of booking a driving test.Tune in as they dive into what's causing the DVSA wait times and what the DVSA could do differently to lower them.
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4. Shift Happens | Unhinged Driving Mistakes
I asked TikTok to comment their most unhinged driving mistakes that left their driving instructor questioning their ability to drive.Charlotte and Dean react to the most unhinged mistakes.
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3. Shift Happens | Risk Management
Have you started your ADI part 3 training? Dean is on the podcast this week talking about one part of the Part 3 standards check tests: Risk Management
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2. Shift Happens | Bank Holiday UK Road Trip Ideas
Today’s episode focuses on bank holiday UK road trip ideas.Easter is right around the corner and if you are lucky enough to spend the Friday-Monday off, these road trips are for you.
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1. Shift Happens | Introduction: Get to know your hosts
Whether you’re gearing up for your first driving lesson, navigating the rules of the road, or thinking about turning your passion for teaching into a driving school career, you’re in the right place.We are here to guide you through all t...
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