6 Things To Ask Yourself Before Learning To Drive
Learning to drive in London is the ultimate step in gaining independence and freedom. It is also a great responsibility to take on, so before you take off and hit the open road, here are 6 essential things to consider. 1. The cost There’s no other way to put it, driving is expensive and depending […]
5 Tips To Save Money When Learning To Drive
Learning to drive can be seriously expensive. Most hourly rates are priced at over £20, meaning multiple lessons can leave you severely out of pocket. Here are five top tips for saving cash as you earn that precious license. 1. Practise between lessons with a friend or relative Keep in mind you’ll need learner insurance […]
Driving Alone for the First Time
Driving Alone for the First Time Congratulations! You’ve finally passed your driving test! You’ve got the keys to your first car and you’re ready to go. You tear up those ‘L’ plates, hop in, look in the passenger seat and it hits you – there’s no one there to tell you what to do. It’s […]
Major Mistakes Made During Driving Tests And How To Avoid Them
In order to nail your driving test, you need to know the most common mistakes learners make on the day, so you have an idea of what to avoid. Thousands of practical tests are carried out every year in the UK, which means there’s a large percentage of fails, all of which are more than […]
How to Remember Traffic Signs for Your UK Theory Test
Traffic signs are one of the most important elements of road safety in the UK. They help drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians understand what to do in different situations, whether that is stopping, slowing down, changing direction, or avoiding hazards. For learner drivers, remembering traffic signs is essential for two reasons: first, they are a major […]
Can Virtual Reality Change The Way We Train Our New Drivers?
Virtual reality seems like a futuristic concept that should remain in the sci-fi and gaming world. However, virtual immersion can be used to combat the worrying statistic that one in four 18-24 year-olds crash their car in the first two years of driving (Brake, 2014). The virtual world can be easily manipulated to better reflect […]
What To Do When You Fail Your Driving Test
Nobody wants to fail their driving test. If you have, take some comfort from the fact that you’re not alone. Recent research shows that less than half of people pass their driving tests. Some of these will be first timers, but by no means all. As they are supposed to be challenging, it’s no surprise […]
6 Tips For Driving Alone For The First Time
Congratulations! You have passed your test! Now, after those months of hard work and studying, it’s time to put what you know into practice. Driving alone for the first time can be nerve-wracking, and its likely that it will take some time for you to feel fully confident driving by yourself without an instructor or […]
Are Driving Test Examiners Strict?
By the time it comes round to their driving test, many pupils have a fear of the driving test examiner of nightmarish proportions. They have visions of a stern, serious and terrifying individual that will mark them down for the smallest error, that will be rude and mean and that will give them a fail […]
Can I Drive An Automatic With A Manual Licence?
Most people in the UK take their driving test in a car with manual gears. But that doesn’t mean that they can only drive manual vehicles; a manual licence allows you to drive automatic vehicles as well. On the other hand, if you pass your test in an automatic car then the examiner hasn’t seen […]
