Driving Test Tips Blog

How Many Penalty Points Can You Have on a Provisional Driving Licence

The specific law regarding how many penalty points you can have on a provisional driving licence is as follows: There is no limit to the amount of points you can have on a provisional driving licence, but when you reach 12 points or more, the matter has to go to court and the judge will […]

Will My Insurance Go Up When I Pass My Test?

Many people learn to drive at 17, pass the driving test but do not drive again until they’re older. This is often due to car running costs and in particular, insurance. In terms of age and affordable insurance, 25 years old and upwards is when obtaining realistic insurance quotes often begin to emerge. Many ask […]

Can You Drive Right After Passing Your Test?

Yes you can! The very moment you have passed the driving test, you can drive solo, totally independent without anyone sitting next to you watching your every move. Here’s how it works. Shortly after you hear those wondrous words emitted from the examiner ”Congratulations, I’m happy to inform you that you’ve passed.” (or something similar), […]

Passed the Driving Test but not Driven

You’ve passed the driving test months, perhaps years ago but have not driven since? That’s actually surprisingly common and you’re not alone. In fact, one in ten qualified drivers haven’t driven for 12 months since passing their test. Many individuals live in areas where good public transport is available and simply have no need to […]

New Driving Test Car Rules

As a continuation of the rules that already apply to cars used on the practical driving test, two new rules are to be implemented. From Monday 4 June 2018, you will be unable to take a driving test in a car that: The new rules apply to the practical driving test for cars and not […]

Driving Test Luck – How Much Luck Does it Take to Pass?

How much of the driving test is down to luck? Some might argue that there’s no luck involved and only the ability of the test candidate will result in a pass. In our experience however, there certainly is an element of luck, at least for there is for the average test candidate. The ‘average’ test […]

What to do if your Car Brakes Fail?

Car manufacturers have been using the same vehicle braking technology for decades. Over the years, there have of course been improvements, but essentially the same robust and effective technology remains intact. The reason being is that it works very well and is extremely reliable. With that in mind, unless you happen to be driving a […]

Is it Illegal to Splash Pedestrians

As drivers, most of us do our best to drive around or at the very least, slow down before entering a puddle to avoid splashing pedestrians. However, very occasionally it isn’t always possible. For example, certain lighting conditions resulting in the puddle not being seen in time, or the driver was unable to slow down […]

Weird UK Driving Laws and Offences

All drivers are hopefully aware of the majority of well-known driving laws such as speeding for example – you drive over the speed limit, then you might expect a fine if caught. However, there are some laws that are a little less known and may result in some drivers unwittingly breaking the law. Let’s take […]

Driving Test Myths

For many years, the practical driving test has been shrouded by myths, with tales being told from candidates of past. Due to the driving test often being conducted by only the examiner and the candidate, this somewhat isolated experience, charged with heightened nerves and adrenaline often results in exaggerated claims. It was way back in […]

New Driving Test Explained

The new driving test set to begin on December 4th 2017 and will of course share many similar aspects to the current test which is covered in ‘what to expect in the driving test‘ and which will be updated when the new test officially begins. Explained here is an update from ‘2017 driving test changes‘ […]

First Time Car Insurance Tips

Now that you’ve passed the driving test, you’re ready to take to the road, driving alone for the first time. Though an exciting prospect for many and armed with your shiny(ish) new driving licence, you’re ready to go. That is of course, after you have trudged through the various procedures required to ensure your car is […]

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