Learning to drive
What Is a Driving Assessment Lesson?
A driving assessment lesson is a first lesson where an instructor watches you drive and tells you what you need to learn. Who it's for and what happens.
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Driving test advice
Straight answers on the theory test, hazard perception, DVSA rule changes and passing in Manchester.
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Urban and Rural Driving
City driving means junctions, cyclists and parked cars. Country driving means blind bends, tractors and single-track roads. How the two differ.
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How to Change or Cancel a Driving Lesson
Cancel or rearrange a driving lesson free with 48 hours' notice. Inside 48 hours it may be charged in full. What happens if you're ill or late.
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Driving Lessons in the UK for Americans
Americans can drive in the UK on a US licence for 12 months, but cannot exchange it. After that you need a UK provisional, theory and practical test.
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Can You Learn to Drive Online?
You can revise theory online and practise hazard perception for free, but you cannot learn to drive online — the tests are in person and driving needs a car.
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Cheapest First Car to Insure in the UK
The cheapest first cars to insure in the UK: insurance groups 1–5, the models that sit in them, and the running costs beyond the premium.
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How to Pass Your Driving Test First Time
Pass your driving test first time: what the test involves, the five reasons most learners fail, and how to know you are ready.
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Using Your Own Car for Your Driving Test
You can take your driving test in your own car if it meets the DVSA rules. The full checklist: tax, insurance, MOT, mirrors and tyres.
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What to do after a minor car accident (UK)
A minor bump still carries legal duties: stop, exchange details, report to police when required, and tell your insurer. Each step, in order.
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What shape is a stop sign
A UK stop sign is an eight-sided octagon: red with STOP in white. Find out why it breaks the usual shape rules and what to do when you reach one.
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Urban clearway explained
An urban clearway bans stopping during its signed hours, except for passengers. Learn its sign and how it differs from a 24-hour clearway.
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Temporary learner driver insurance
Temporary learner driver insurance covers short-term practice in a family or friend's car. See how it differs from named-driver and annual cover.
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