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Why Young Drivers Take More Risks – The Science Behind the Prefrontal Cortex
Learn how brain development affects young drivers' decision-making and risk perception, and why professional driving lessons are key to safer driving habits.
DVSA Driving Test Pilot Launched May 6, 2025: What Learner Drivers Need to Know
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) launched a new driving test pilot initiate across the UK in May 6, 2025 - The DVSA Driving Test Pilot.
How to Overtake Safely on a Dual Carriageway or Motorway – Don’t Cut In Too Soon!
Overtaking on a dual carriageway or motorway can feel empowering – but it comes with serious responsibilities.
Why Gaining the Right Skillset is Crucial to Passing Your UK Driving Test
Struggling with your driving lessons? Discover why mastering key driving skills is essential for passing your UK driving test and becoming a safe, confident driver.
Everything you need to know about the government’s new Ready to Pass Campaign
A good driving instructor will let you know as soon as they feel you are ready to take your driving test. The new Ready To Pass initiative is aimed specifically at helping learner drivers to determine when they are confident and competent enough to prepare for their driving test.
Dealing with crossroads: a basic guide
One of the most daunting elements of learning to drive for many new learners is the junction – especially busy ones. There are several different types of junction (5, to be exact) and each one requires a different approach. Even some seasoned drivers still have trouble understanding and navigating junctions – especially in unfamiliar areas.
A guide to fog lights – when and how to use them
Fog lights are designed to enhance safety through improving visibility – but not employing your fog lights properly (either through not using them at all, or overusing them) could put you and other road users in danger.
Is in-car technology dangerous and distracting?
One of the unofficial yet key aspects of any new driver’s training is eliminating and dealing with distractions – concentration is key, so addressing the downsides of in-car technology is important, especially for younger students and those who have recently passed their test.
Driving basics: How to change lanes
In this handy guide, I’ll explain how to change lanes and offer up some simple and easy to remember tips to help you feel more confident and competent behind the wheel.
Driving basics: dealing with oncoming traffic
In this simple guide I’ll cover the basics of dealing with oncoming traffic to help you increase your confidence and drive safely and competently during your driving lessons and beyond.
How can mindfulness help you to pass your driving test?
Pre-driving test nerves and jitters are completely natural and normal. But sometimes, these can interfere with our ability to focus, think clearly and act in a timely manner, affecting driving test outcomes. The government’s recent Despatch (official guidance and advice published for instructors and pupils) covers the benefits of mindfulness in more detail when preparing for your upcoming test.
Government publishes advice on realistic mock driving tests
Chances are if you’re preparing for your test, you’ve been through a few mock driving tests with your instructor to prepare you for the big day. These mock tests usually involve travelling the main route for testing in your local area, practicing safety checks and manoeuvres or events in sequence as they may be presented during the real thing.