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.
How to choose your first car after passing your test
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?
How to do a hill start without stalling or rolling back
Do you dread hill starts with a passion? It’s a tricky one that gets drivers in a panic, but we’ve got the…
What are the ‘show me, tell me’ questions?
The complete list of possible ‘show me, tell me’ questions and answers.
The 2021 learner driver report
What is it like for those learning to drive in the UK in 2021? We’ve analysed learner driver insurance data here at…
Understanding L, P, and T Plates: Meanings, Regulations, and Expert Tips
Explore the essentials of L, P and T plates in the UK. These expert tips and regulations are key reminders for safe…