Driving Test Tips Blog

Do Driving Tests Take Place in the Dark?

No, driving tests do not take place in the dark and are only conducted during daylight hours. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) state that the reasons for this are to ensure consistency and to maintain a sufficient level of vision. They state: ”This ensures that tests are conducted on a consistent level and […]

Most Common Reasons to Fail the Driving Test

For some, passing the driving test seems like an insurmountable challenge and with driving test pass rates at a 10 year low, learner drivers are looking for all the confidence they can get. Although the driving test changed in late 2017, the most common reasons for failure have remained very similar. Being familiar with the […]

Is the Driving Test Getting Harder?

Each year the number of licensed vehicles increases in Great Britain with March 2019 seeing over 38 million on the roads – that’s a 1.4% increase compared to the year before. What this means in realistic terms of the driving test is that whilst there’s an increased risk of failing due to an unfortunate action […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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