There are about 45 million drivers on UK roads and about 47% passed their driving test first time.1 So – theoretically at least – you’ve got about a 50% chance of passing your driving test first time. But you can …
How to save money on your driving lessons
Learning to drive can be expensive – especially if you go about it the wrong way. This article will help you find the right driving instructor and save money! Before you start learning to drive, you need to research your …
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 …
Coronavirus (COVID-19): a message to our customers
I have decided to stop giving driving lessons until it is safe to do so.** It’s clearly impossible to practice social distancing when you’re sat next to each other in a car – so I could pass Covid-19 onto a …
Which way is left?
Do you always go the right way when your instructor says ‘take the next road on the left please? Or do you sometimes go the wrong way? It’s odd, isn’t it, how someone who usually knows their left from their …
Don’t get scammed!
Almost every day we hear from learners who have paid money to book their test; not realising they were not booking it with the DVSA but through a third party website. These websites are charging for something that people can …
How to remember stopping distances for your theory test
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. …
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? …