Kay Blackburn Driving Tuition

27/06/2026

A message to all of my past learners.

Sadly, I need to address something unpleasant that has been happening on social media.

A page has been copying celebratory driving test pass photos from driving instructors’ pages and reposting images of young women wearing gym leggings or other fitted clothing. The page appears to exist purely to objectify women, and many of the comments left on these posts have been completely inappropriate.

I want to make one thing absolutely clear – there is nothing wrong with how these young women chose to dress. They were simply celebrating an incredible achievement. The problem isn’t the clothing or the photographs – it’s the people who have chosen to take those images and objectify them.

The driving instructor community has been working together to report every post we come across, particularly where images of under-18s have been used. The page was taken down, but unfortunately it has since reappeared.

Fortunately, I never posted photos of pupils, so be assured that no one I taught was targeted.

It is incredibly disappointing that something intended to celebrate such a proud milestone can be exploited in this way. All learners deserve to have their achievements celebrated with dignity and respect.

Please be vigilant and report anything unpleasant to Facebook. The site in question was called "pass pants driving school", but may be renamed by now.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

10/05/2026

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26/04/2026

Well, it's the end of an era. Having moved to Northern Ireland at the end of January, I'm taking the decision to close my business with immediate effect. 19 years of being a driving instructor has been hard work, but mostly fun. It's been a privilege to help all those drivers gain their full driving licence. There are hundreds of people I've met and helped over these years. I've valued the support I've had from family, friends and colleagues so much. Thank you to you all, and to past pupils. Carry on driving safely 🙏. To my knowledge, none of my pupils have been involved in a serious accident and long may this continue, well done 👏.

Retirement will be strange, but it's been my intention to do that, here in Northern Ireland. My husband, as many of you know, has motor neuron disease and we plan to spend as much time as possible, doing things together ❤️.

I'll be closing this business page in about a week. Take care on the roads and enjoy driving 🚗.

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13/04/2026

The York and North Yorkshire Road Safety Partnership have provided the following statistics. If a car hits a pedestrian:

At 40mph there is a 90% chance of death to the pedestrian

At 35mph there is a 50% chance of death to the pedestrian

At 30mph there is a 20% chance of death to the pedestrian

At 20mph there is a 2.5% chance of death to the pedestrian

13/04/2026

"Tackling the dangers of work-related driving" can be downloaded from www.rospa.com/shop/health-and-safety-courses/fleet-safety-services

We work tirelessly on the prevention of accidents focussing on home safety, health and safety courses, road safety and workplace health and safety. Through our training courses, membership and consultancy activities RoSPA strives to achieve its vision of life free from serious accidental injury.

14/02/2026

Handling breakdowns and staying safe on the roads -

National Highways' advice pages and safety campaigns will help to keep you safe when travelling on our roads.

14/02/2026

For guidance on motorway safety and breakdowns -

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08/02/2026

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/highway-code

The Highway Code for Northern Ireland is also called The Highway Code or the Code. It is essential reading for everyone who uses roads in Northern Ireland.

19/01/2026

I am relocating to Northern Ireland on 30/01/2026 and will be closing my driving school business in York.

Since qualifying as an instructor in 2006, I have probably taught between 500 - 600 people how to drive. Thank you to all those pupils who've made it such a pleasure.

Stay safe out there 🚗