Hel's Ls - driver training with Helen Roffey

04/07/2025

Caught speeding to date. 12 planes, 9 helicopters, 45 pigeons, 2 eagles, a witch, Superman, and a fast moving cloud :-D

07/04/2025

Unfortunately I'm grounded because of a potentially known manufacturing fault, putting my business at serious risk.

I've decided to come out fighting. After a lengthy search for a hire replacement vehicle which has proved unsuccessful i will be sourcing a new vehicle, i even considered joining a local driving school!

I face a fight with my car's manufacturer but I can't let that stop me. New car, new life. I'm on my way back to work! Bear with me gang...

26/02/2025

Another fab first time pass for Sopihe at a very wet 'n' windy West Wickham this morning! You worked so hard with private practice alongside our sessions to overcome your fears and deliver a first class pass!! Very well done, enjoy your new independence, keep safe and every good wish for your exciting future.
It was a pleasure to be a part of today's successx

08/01/2025

Congratulations Hannah on your brrrr-illiant first time pass today at West Wickham. Examiner commented that it was a very good drive, high praise indeed! In spite of the sub zero temperature when we set off for the test centre at silly o'clock you kept a reign on any nerves and smashed it! Happy days 😄 Enjoy your new independence and keep driving safely x

30/12/2024

Rural and country lanes often have a national speed limit of 60 mph, but that doesn't mean it's safe to maintain that speed. Be aware that in such roads you are MORE LIKELY to encounter wildlife - badgers, deer, foxes, hedgehogs - particularly at night. Slow down, be aware 👀. Remember the road came after the animals' habitat.

30/11/2024

Good advice...

What should I do if I'm at a red light and an emergency vehicle needs to get through?

We get asked this quite a lot so hopefully this explains.

Emergency 'blue light' vehicles have three exemptions in law. Speed limits, red lights and keep left signs.

If we are looking to make progress with blue lights and siren, we are asking you to let us through.

If possible, move over to somewhere safe and allow us past. There's no need to mount kerbs or verges or make sudden moves. We won't come past until we know you have seen us.

If you are at a red light and you can let us through, please do so but we don't want you to go through the red light, moving aside is fine but going through the light isn't. Doing so is an offence and you can be fined or receive points for doing it. Similarly, going through a red light and ending up in a collision could place liability on you.

If we can't make progress we do something called effective non-use. The lights stay on, the siren goes off. This is saying 'I'd like to come through when I can'.

Other helpful things to consider would be not stopping dead in your tracks. Often it's safer to keep going and let us pass in a safe place.

Stopping on a bend, the brow of a hill or directly opposite another vehicle makes it harder to get past too. In these situations it's better that you keep going until the road opens up and we can pass safely when we have a view.

The bottom line is, we don't want you to commit offences to let us through, just make it easier for us to get past if you can.

SD

07/10/2024

Another first time pass! Congratulations Taylor on your well deserved test success today at West Wickham x It has been a pleasure to be a part of your journey... no pun intended 😄

27/08/2024

22/08/2024

Another first time pass, this one for Sam at West Wickham this morning. It's been a pleasure to have been a part of your journey (forgive the pun!)
All good wishes for the future, enjoy your new independence and keep driving safely x

14/08/2024

Congratulations Ava on your first time pass at Sidcup this morning, a result that was never in doubt after your consistent practice and determination. Enjoy your new independence and continue to keep driving safely. It has been an absolute pleasure to have helped you towards today's success x

12/06/2024

Everyone and everything has it's beginning, it's how we grow that informs our effect on the world!

05/06/2024

Just been told a mate has gone for a "bazzer"
Anyone know what this means???

On a more serious note my lovely uni students are sweeping up summer availability. If you're wanting to learn to drive this summer get in touch..