Ace Your Driving Test: The Ultimate Guide to Staying Calm and Succeeding on Test Day
You’ve spent weeks or months honing your skills, and now the big day looms – it’s driving test time! It’s perfectly normal to feel anxious about proving your abilities to a stoic examiner scribbling on a clipboard. But there are concrete ways to prepare mentally and physically to boost your confidence. This comprehensive guide will […]
Is Stalling Your Car on a Driving Test Classed as a Serious Fault?
Are you about to take your driving test, and you’re worried about stalling your car? Or have you recently failed your driving test because you stalled your car, and you’re not sure if it was a serious fault or not? Whatever your situation is, it’s crucial to know whether stalling your car on a driving […]
Can I use an interpreter for my driving test?
Before 2014, anyone who did not speak English as their first language was entitled to have an interpreter accompany them to their driving examination. However, the law has now changed and you cannot have an interpreter. This is because it was deemed necessary for the learner to be able to understand a certain amount of […]
5 Tips for Finding a Reliable Driving Instructor
One of the biggest decisions you will have to make when learning to drive is to find the right driving instructor for you. Driving instructors are responsible for your safety when learning to drive and for teaching you how to be a safe driver at all times. This is a big responsibility, and choosing a […]
How To Pass the Hazard Perception Test on Your First Try
When driving a car, one of the most important aspects to keep in mind is safety. A huge part of learning to drive is understanding how you can safely drive your vehicle without being a hazard to other people, but also to spot hazards and manoeuvre your vehicle so that you can avoid any potential […]
14 Essential Tips for Learner Drivers
With confidence and competence behind the wheel comes incredible freedom and independence. For some, the road to attaining a driver’s licence is exciting and fairly straightforward; for others, it is nerve-wracking and more challenging. The following fourteen tips will help any learner, whether confident or nervous, to not only pass their test but to become […]
What Do Driving Test Examiners Look For?
What do driving test examiners look for? Despite the rumour that examiners are humourless robots, in reality, they are just humans. However, they have expectations and standards. They have a checklist of criteria and a list of skills that the candidate needs to demonstrate. It is important to consider what the driving test examiner might […]
What Questions Will I Be Asked During My Driving Test?
The rules surrounding the UK driving test are constantly changing, making it increasingly difficult to know exactly what will be expected of you during your test. Many learner drivers wonder if they will be asked any questions during the test. The answer to this is yes. Below we explore in more detail what you will […]
A Brief Overview Of What The New Driving Test Includes
You may have heard the recent news regarding learner drivers being able to learn to drive on the motorway. They will be able to do this so long as they are in a car that is fitted with dual controls, as well as being accompanied by an approved driving instructor. However, a lot of new […]
Ignoring A Red X
Ignoring A Red X – Smart Motorway Offences Earn Drivers A Hefty Fine And Licence Points The motorway and its traffic might be a frequent sight for many drivers, however, motorway users could now face a hefty £100 fine and three points on their licence if they ignore overhead gantries featuring a red X that […]
