Hello again, I’m sorry it’s been so long since my last post, it’s been a busy summer! A full work diary paired with the school holidays, and therefore my 2 children at home, has resulted in very little time for anything else! As the school holidays wind down I thought I’d use a bit of…

I have been teaching people to carry out this manoeuvre for many years now and it seems to be a bit like marmite – you love it or you hate it! Everyone has their own strengths, so there is no reason why this manoeuvre should trip you up – it could be your strongest one!…

It’s that time of year again – schools out for summer! As always at this time of year I am inundated with requests for extra lessons from pupils eager to make the most of their free time, or perhaps try to fit in a test before they leave for university in September. It’s also the…

This manoeuvre was added to the driving test in December 2017. Whilst it is preferable to reverse into a car parking space as it allows better vision on exiting the bay, the DVLA have recognised that many people will prefer to drive forward into a space as it allows better access to the boot of…

So, as outlined in a previous post, during your driving test you will be asked to demonstrate one of four manoeuvres. By the time your test comes around you should have had plenty of practice doing these during your lessons with your driving instructor. This post is going to help you understand what is required…

So it’s test day! If you’re one of my pupils you will have already had a mock test so you should feel very prepared. We’ll have an hour’s lesson immediately before the test, this is to give you a chance to settle in, and go over anything that will give you that bit more confidence…

Before you take your driving test you’ll first need to pass your theory test. This comprises of 2 parts, 50 multiple choice questions and the hazard perception test. The multiple choice section requires you to answer 50 questions designed to test your knowledge of UK road safety. These are based around three books: The Highway…

It’s not unusual for the budding driver to ask this question so I thought I’d give a quick, simple run down here. Firstly, you’ll need to get a provisional driving licence from the DVLA – you can do that here: https://www.gov.uk/apply-first-provisional-driving-licence Once you have your provisional licence you can begin your lessons from the date…

Hello! So I’ve been working outside of my comfort zone this week to get this new website up and running. I’m much more at ease taking new drivers out on the road! It’s still a work in progress but I hope you’re all finding it easy to navigate. So if you’re looking for a female…