Driving Test Waiting Time Crisis in the UK
Solving the Extended Driving Test Waiting Time Crisis in the UK Post-Pandemic: A Look at Potential Solutions The Dilemma The pandemic has caused a significant disruption in the ability for individuals to take driving tests. Between 2020 and 2021, nearly half a million tests were cancelled. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has attempted […]
What Goes Into a Good Driving Lesson
You’ve been preparing, and now it’s time to put your knowledge to the test behind the wheel. Booking your first driving lesson is exhilarating, but it won’t be long until jitters set in. Let’s take a look at some ways you can stay calm, cool, and collected when learning to drive. Photo by SCREEN POST: […]
What Do Most People Fail Their Driving Test On?
There’s no denying that going for your driving test is an anxiety-inducing experience. It’s the big day where you have to put into practice all the training and theory you’ve learned previously, and you have to demonstrate that you’re a safe and capable motorist. The sad truth is that not everyone passes their driving test […]
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 […]
Learning To Drive With Anxiety
You have just taken your driving test and passed with flying colors. You are so excited to start driving by yourself, but then you feel that familiar knot in the pit of your stomach. You remember all those times you were anxious behind the wheel. Driving is not easy for people who suffer from anxiety! […]
Emerging At A T-Junction
As a beginner, learning how to negotiate T-junctions can be a bit of a challenge. Even for many experienced drivers, emerging at a T-junction can be tricky. This is why it is essential to be attentive when learning to do so. Doing that would ensure you get it right first time and ease into it […]
10 Ways to Pass Your Driving Test 1st Time
Find the right instructor. Well before you start thinking about booking a test, you need to find a driving instructor who is compatible with you. You need to be able to trust and feel comfortable with your instructor. The right instructor should adapt to your learning style and will increase your chances of passing the […]
Calls For Full Eye Test To Be Made Part Of The Driving Test
If you are looking forward to your driving test, and you want to make sure that you are going to pass it the first time, then there is a lot that you need to be aware of in order for that to happen. The truth is that it is not too hard to pass first […]
Choosing The Right Driving Instructor In 2020
The average learner needs around 45 hours worth of driving lessons before they pass their test. That’s 45 hours spent with your driving instructor, so choosing somebody that you feel comfortable with is very important. If you have a bad driving instructor, it may take you a lot longer than 45 hours before you are […]
Learner Drivers In The UK Spent Almost £1.7bn Learning To Drive
Learner Drivers In The UK Spent Almost £1.7bn Learning To Drive Between 2018 And 2019 Data from the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) shows that learner drivers spent almost £1.7 billion on learning to drive between 2018 and 2019. Closer analysis of this data shows some interesting trends about the cost of learning to […]
