This article will help you remember stopping distances for the UK driving theory test and also help you overcome theory test nerves. A common question on the theory test is ‘what is the [overall stopping, thinking or braking] distance at …
Traffic lights – what do they mean?
If you’re taking driving lessons, you really must understand what the different colour traffic lights mean! Standard traffic lights in the UK follow the same sequence – starting with red the sequence is: Red, Red and Amber, Green, Amber, Red. …
Think….bike!
In 2017, motorcyclists accounted for 19% of all deaths of Great Britain’s roads, despite only making up around 1% of all road traffic. During the year, 2,656 motorcyclists were involved in accidents resulting from a driver or rider failing to …
Using a mobile phone while driving leads to tragedy
A tragic story of a beautiful girl gone too soon. DO NOT EVER text and drive. It doesn’t matter if you just passed your test or you have been driving for decades. It’s never a safe thing to do, and …
How to beat driving test nerves
You may be able to drive well on lessons, but what happens when nerves get the better of you on your test? You may be up to the required ‘physical’ standard to pass your test, but are you ‘mentally’ prepared? …
How to overtake…safely
Overtaking is an inherently risky manoeuver. A lot can go wrong if you don’t do it correctly! So when overtaking it’s important to follow these steps: Consider if it’s necessary. You may feel frustrated being stuck behind someone driving slowly …
Fog Lights – when to use them and when not to!
There’s a lot of confusion of the use of fog lights. If you get it wrong you could be risking your life and the life of others. And you could be breaking the law! Key points You must use dipped …
Parallel parking
Parallel parking (reversing into a parking space behind a parked car) is not difficult…honestly! The step by step instructions below explain exactly how to do it safely. There is also a very good video that shows exactly how to parallel …
How to beat driving test nerves
You’re taking lessons and they’re going well – good news, right? But now you might be secretly dreading your instructor telling you that you’re ready for your driving test. Why? Surely it’s what you’ve been working towards for the last …
How to practice for (and pass!) your theory test
The theory test is, in effect, part one of your driving test. You can’t take the second part (the practical driving test) without passing your theory test first. Given the importance of the theory test, it’s surprising how many people …