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1. What do I need to do before I can start driving?
You must have a Provisional Driving Licence. You can apply for one quickly and easily online at www.direct.gov.uk or by completing the D1 application form available at most post offices.
2. How many driving lessons will I need to take?
Driving is a skill that some people learn faster than others. Your instructor will monitor your progress at the end of each lesson and should be able to assess how near test standards you are. I would recommend at least one session of 1.5 or 2 hours per week (subject to availability).
3. Can a friend or relative teach me how to drive?
The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) strongly recommends that you take lessons from an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI). If your friend or relative teaches you they must be over 21 years of age and have held a Full British Driving Licence for at least 3 years.
4. Do I need to pass the Theory Test before I can start my driving lessons?
No some people think it is a good idea to learn the theory whilst you are learning the practical as it can bring the subject alive making it easier to understand and remember. However no two people are the same and you must decide for yourself how you wish to go about your learning for both parts of the test. You must pass Theory Test though, before you are allowed to apply for your Practical test.
5. What should I study to pass the Theory Test?
To prepare for the theory test the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) recommends that all candidates study the Highway Code, know your traffic signs and the relevant books from DSA Driving Skills series. The resource material is available from most high street book shops and from the DSA official online bookstore. At Learner Driving Centres we can offer you
our own theory test work book / CD's to study for your theory test. The driving theory test has two parts, part one is a multiple choice test of 35 questions and part two is a hazard perception test of 14 video clips in which you will have to identify 15 developing hazards.
6. What happens on the day of my test?
The practical driving test lasts approximately 40 minutes and is conducted by a Driving Standard Agency Examiner. Your driving test will start with an eye sight check and some vehicle safety questions. You will then start your practical driving test which will include some specific manoeuvres. Throughout the test your examiner will be looking for an overall safe standard of driving. You can make up to 15 driving faults and still pass the test (16 or more results in failure). However, if you commit one serious or dangerous fault you will fail the test.
Once you've passed your driving test, you can drive on your own although getting your own car will give you the independence you want. The cost of insurance can be huge for a new driver.
The reason for this is that statistics show new drivers are more likely to have an accident in
the first two years of passing their test, than any other time in their driving career. It's not
how young or how old you are - it's the amount of driving experience you have.
Pass Plus is a training scheme for new drivers. This specially designed course by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), with the help of insurers and the driving instruction industry, helps you gain valuable driving experience safely, build on your existing skills and knowledge and reduce your risk of being in a road crash, save money on your car insurance premiums & boost your confidence.
You can take it at any time within the first 12 months of passing your test. When you successfully complete Pass Plus you may qualify for a discount on your motor insurance policy from those insurers who support the scheme.
There is NO TEST at the end of it - your driving will be continually assessed and you must successfully complete all the modules in the course to an 'achieved' or 'exceeded' standard.
Pass Plus consists of six practical modules which cover:
1. Town Driving
2. All-weather driving
3. Driving out of town & rural roads
4. Night driving
5. Driving on dual carriageways
6. Driving on motorways
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