Learner resources
Everything you need while you are learning to drive, from your first lesson to test day.
About this section
Here you will find guides for provisional licence holders: how to get practice in between lessons, what the theory and practical tests actually involve, how to pick an instructor, and what it costs to learn where you live. If you are practising in a friend or family member's car, you will also find what you need to know about insuring yourself to do it.
Written for learners in the UK and kept up to date as the rules change.
The cost of learning to drive (and how to keep it under control)
What is a T-junction road sign?
When you’re learning to drive, one of the things you’ll inevitably have to tackle is a T-junction. Find out what you must…
Driving in a bus lane: will you get points?
Everything you need to know about driving in a bus lane We’re guessing you’re here because you’re worried about, or have already…
Hazard perception test tips
Hazard perception test tips One of the very first hurdles in each learner drivers journey is the infamous hazard perception test. It…
Mirror-signal-manoeuvre
If you’re learning to drive and want to give yourself the best chance of picking up the skills, you might be wondering,…
Stopping distances explained
Confused about stopping distances? Our guide to stopping distances is here to prepare you for your theory test.
Contraflow system: the complete guide
A contraflow system is a system of traffic lanes whose normal direction is reversed to allow traffic to move. Here's all the…
Traffic light sequence: the ultimate guide to traffic lights
The traffic light sequence is red, red and amber, green, amber and then red again. Prepare for your theory test with our…
Car stalling: why it happens and how to avoid it
Car stalling got you at the wrong time? Most of us think car stalling is only a classic problem for learner drivers.…
Mock driving test: how and why to take one
Doing a mock driving test will help prepare you for the real thing. Here's how to smash your mock driving test...
How many driving lessons do I need?
How many driving lessons do you need and how quickly can you get your license?