Tips for Learner Drivers

Learning to drive is a lifetime skill that most people wish to have. So, here are some important tips that could help you learn to drive and pass the driving test:

1. Learning to drive in your local area

When learning to drive it is important to encounter all types of areas such as town, country and dual carriageways. The different areas of driving will help towards your everyday driving after passing the practical test.

2. Learning to drive with an approved driving instructor

People of all ages learn to drive, and they find this helps them in everyday life. It increases the chances of achieving driving test standard when you learn to drive with a DVSA approved instructors, Pass Now Ltd recommend approved driving instructors that offer a variety of intensive driving courses.

3. Choose the right instructor

Learning becomes easier when you have the right instructor by your side, so it is important to be sure in the stages of your driving course that you have reached an understanding with your instructor regarding a lesson plan to suit your driving requirements.

4. Listen to your instructor

Your Driving instructor will guide you through the test requirements and a clear understanding of the test centre areas and routes that you may encounter on your practical driving test. This will help you reach test standard, possibly pass the driving test first time, and drive away with a full licence within maybe just a few weeks.

5. Study the theory test from the start

If you are looking for an Approved Driving Instructor within your postcode locality, try Pass Now Ltd. The intensive driving courses include both, a theory, and a practical test booking. For more information, checkout our website or call Tel: 07843355577.

Tips to Help You Drive and Pass Your Driving Test

 Here are some useful driving tips to help your driving test nerves and towards a possible first time pass.

1. You must always stop at Stop Signs and apply your handbrake if necessary.

2. Parallel Parking into a space of 1½ to 2 car lengths. You must make all round observations before moving the vehicle and periodic observations when you are reversing.

3. When reversing, share your observations from front to left  exterior mirror and out the rear of the vehicle.

4. Before turning the steering wheel always check a pair mirrors in the direction of the steering wheel turning. Always check your interior mirror before braking, but not before an emergency stop.

6. When turning left at a junction allow enough room to avoid mounting the kerb and when turning right avoid cutting the corner in the new road.  

7. When making a right turn onto a multiple-lane road, adopt the left lane when safe to do so.  

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Learning how to drive?

The information below will help to get you started.
When you have received your provisional licence, contact Pass Now Ltd to book an Intensive Driving Course. The course includes a free theory & practical test and a £20 discount when you book online.

The recommended approved driving instructor will contact you within 3 working days to discuss the course arrangements, agree diary booking dates and times. There is a choice of different intensive driving courses to suit your driving ability and time schedule. An intensive driving course will help you achieve test standard possibly within a few weeks and afford you the opportunity to drive away with a full driving licence.

The recommended driving instructor is approved by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and will teach you on a one to one basis.

Some Helpful Tips

Provisional Driving Licence:

You can apply for your provisional driving licence online by visiting the Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) website or ask your local Post Office for a D1 application form.

Apply for your provisional licence up to 2 months before your 17th birthday or up to 3 months before your 16th birthday if you are registered as disabled.

When you are in receipt of your driving licence you can book your theory test from the date of the legal age to drive.

Theory Test:

You will need to pass a two parts test; the first part is a multiple choice test and the second is a Hazard Perception test. Both parts are done on a computer by using a touch screen for the questions and a computer mouse for the hazard perception to test your response on the 14 video clips.

Even though you are in a room with several other candidates you are screened from one another and you have the option to wear headphones to drown out any distractions. You must pass both parts.

Multiple Choice Questions:

Before the test starts it is important to listen carefully to the explanation on how the test works.

A practice session of the multiple choice questions is available to help get used to the layout of the test. The real test will start at the end of the practice session.

As a multiple-choice questions test you will be provided with several possible answers of which you need to select the required amount of answers for each question.

You have the option to flag questions if you are unsure and would like to answer at a later stage in the test. Remember never to leave a question unanswered, even if you guess. An unanswered question will be marked as wrong.

Take advantage of the three minutes break before starting the Hazard Perception test.

You need to answer 50 questions within 57 minutes and the pass mark is 43 out of 50.

Hazard Perception Test: 

Before the test starts it is important to listen carefully to the explanation on how the test works.

You will be presented with a series of 14 video clips which feature every day road scenes. In 13 of the clips there is one developing hazard and 1 clip has two developing hazards.

As you do not know which developing hazard has been selected by the computer, you will need to click on whatever situation you deem a hazard.

The score for each clip ranges from 0-5. The pass mark is 44 out of 75.

Driving Test:

Eyesight test:

You will have to read a number plate from a distance of:

20 metres for vehicles with a new-style number plate

20.5 metres for vehicles with an old-style number plate

You can write down what you see if you can’t speak English or have difficulty reading.

                          

Show Me Tell Me Questions

The 'show me tell me' questions require you to explain to the Examiner where and how to check the tyres, brakes, fluid levels, lights, direction indicators, power steering and horn. You will be asked two questions, one 'show me' and one 'tell me' question. One question will be asked at the start of the test and the second question on the move during your test.

At the end of your driving test the Examiner will tell you the result and explain any driving faults that you may have accumulated throughout the test.

The Pass Now team have more than 25 years of experience in helping students choose the right intensive driving course. For more information visit us at – Pass Now website or call to discuss your intensive driving course Tel: 0333 011 0391 

Learners Drivers Can Now Legally Drive on Motorways

Learner drivers are now able to drive on a motorway providing they are accompanied by an Approved Driving Instructor in a dual controlled vehicle. 
  
This change will help learner drivers gain a broader understanding of how to enter and exit motorways, practice lane discipline and overtaking at higher speeds.

This will also help towards building the learner’s confidence and be better prepared as a qualified driver when driving unsupervised on the motorways.   

It is important to note that the change is only applicable to learner drivers in cars not motorcycles. Furthermore, a trainee driving instructor cannot take learner drivers on the motorway. 

Why are these changes being made?

The government has allowed learner drivers to drive on motorways so that they:

· Gain experience whilst accompanied by an Approved Driving Instructor

· Be more familiar with road procedures whilst driving solo on the motorway

· Be better prepared to overtake at high speeds

· Develop an understanding of motorway traffic signs and road layouts

· Have a better understanding of breakdown procedures

· Generally, build confidence and awareness

Driving instructor training

Instructors are required to use a dual controlled car and use a driving school roof sign or display L plates on the front and rear during motorway lessons.

It is important to be considerate to learner drivers on the motorways:

Always leave the correct distance from the vehicle in front and allow sufficient gaps when moving in after overtaking, especially on wet and icy roads. 

Learner driver’s anticipation and overall awareness regarding the actions of the other driver will be less than experience driver’s.

How to Identify Approved Driving Instructors

All approved driving instructors registered with The Drivers and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), must adhere to the rules and regulations set by the registrar. Pass Now Ltd only recommend approved driving instructors to teach intensive driving courses. This helps to ensure that students receive quality tuition. 

Find your nearest approved driving instructor using the search facility below.

A Driving Instructors Responsibilities:

When giving driving lessons, the driving instructor is responsible for his/her own safety, the students and other road users.

The driving instructor must show a high regard for all aspects of road safety, high standard of driving and teaching ability, professional approach, a responsible attitude to the students and the profession.

On an intensive driving course, the driving instructor will teach on a one to one basis, help to identify the best teaching approaches to better achieve the learning goals.  

Safety is of prime importance when learning to drive, so you can be confident that the correct teaching areas are chosen to suit your driving skills and ability. Being taught by a professional driving instructor means you’re learning from an expert, who has been trained to a high standard, with good tuitional experience and knowledge to benefit you. A reliable instructor will be able to offer a range of effective Fast Pass Driving Courses at competitive rates.

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Is an Intensive Driving Course the Best Option?

Questions have been raised many times over the years as to whether Intensive Driving Courses are more effective and better value for money in comparison to weekly driving lessons.

Intensive driving courses

• Learning to drive over a short and consistent period will help the learning process by enabling new information to be absorbed due to the repetition of each exercise. This enables the opportunity to practice such exercises to possibly a higher standard than weekly lessons.

• Retention of information is enhanced due to consistently practicing newly learnt skills within the same session, rather than having to wait until the following week, where you may only have time to part practice a new exercise due to the lack of time.

• Achieving a full driving licence is achievable within just a few weeks, instead of possibly having to wait months. Remember, you must reach the same standard of driving regardless of the type of course you choose. The practical driving test and Examiner will decide if you are potentially going to be a safe and competent driver.

• So, complete an intensive driving course, pass your practical driving test and drive away with a full driving licence within just a few weeks.

Weekly driving lessons

• Intensive driving courses do not suit everyone, and sometimes potential drivers may not have the time to dedicate to a course, prefer to take more time to absorb the information and feel more comfortable to gradually learn the driving skills.

• Weekly lessons relate more to the Driver and Standards Agency (DVSA), recommendation regarding the required amount of driving hours, which is approximately 40-55 hours professional tuition.

• As you have read the pros and cons regarding intensive driving courses and weekly lessons, you just need to consider which method would better suit you.

Pass Now Ltd offer a variety of courses to suit your needs and can recommend independent, self-employed, approved driving instructors registered with the Driver and Standards Agency (DVSA). Visit the website Pass Now for more information or call 0333 011 0391 / 0784 335 5577.