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Hitting the kerb (or ‘curb’ as it’s spelt in other areas) during a driving test is a concern for most learner drivers as it can result in a potential driving test failure. During the manoeuvres part of the driving test is by far the most common place that learners hit the kerb. Hitting the kerb […]

Learner drivers often find it difficult to assess distances between the car they are driving and external objects and structures. One such structure is the kerb and hitting the kerb during a driving test can easily result in a failure. After a little driving experience, a learner will naturally gain the ability to accurately assess

Pulling up on the left has been a part of the driving test for many years. The new practical driving test will see the introduction of a new manoeuvre; pulling up on the right and reversing two car lengths. Pulling up on the right, or parking on the right involves driving against and parking against

This guide is to help successfully complete the ‘reversing into a bay’ bay parking manoeuvre and should be used alongside the bay parking tutorial. An alternative manoeuvre for the new driving test is forward parking into a bay and reversing out, in which there is a separate tutorial. The bay parking manoeuvre can be difficult,

The handbrake or parking brake as it is also referred to should be used at only certain occasions whilst learning to drive and during a driving test. Situations such as parking the car up must have the handbrake applied once stopped, other situations such as general driving, use the handbrake as detailed below. Some learner drivers

The turn in the road is one of four manoeuvres that was taught before taking the driving test. The turn in the road, also known as the 3 point turn was frequently asked to be carried out during the practical test, but is no longer part of the syllabus. The turn in the road has

Turning right can be challenging for a learner driver due to hesitation and not being confident or fully understanding when they should wait or go. The driving test will of course involve many right turns on quiet residential or country roads, up to high speed national speed limit roads. Understanding the correct routine, rules for making

A simple left turn whilst learning to drive or during a driving test can have many potential hazards, from tight turnings, badly parked cars, or cyclists and pedestrians that could be crossing your path. The driving test will of course involve many left turns on a variety of different roads. It’s important that the correct rules

Stopping a car and parking up on the left is something frequently requested by the examiner during each and every practical driving test. The driving examiner wants to establish that you can do this safely, with regard to other roads users and also that you are not a danger to pedestrians in that you do

The basic push pull steering technique will be demonstrated by your driving instructor during the cockpit drill on your first driving lesson. Throughout the first few lessons however, don’t be too concerned in keeping a strict steering technique for the car as priorities should be keeping general good control and observation. Your instructor will continually