Veygo Hub
Guides and tips for every driver.
About this section
The Veygo Hub is where we put everything we know about driving that is not a policy document. Learning to drive, passing your test, buying your first car, borrowing someone else’s, and keeping the whole thing on the road afterwards.
Sections below split it by where you are: Learner Resources while you are still on L plates, New Driver Resources for your first year, Temporary Insurance Resources for the car that is not usually yours, plus road safety, driving skills and the admin of owning a car.
Written by the Veygo team, for UK drivers, and kept current as the rules change.
Summer driving myths – fact or fiction?
Zebra crossing – your guide to using one
Zebra crossings rely on cars being able to see the pedestrian, so they have to be clearly visible when waiting on the…
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…
Everything you need to know about defensive driving
What is defensive driving The year 2020 saw over 100,000 road traffic casualties, even with drivers using the roads a whole lot…
What are dipped headlights
What are dipped headlights Knowing which type of headlights to use can sometimes be confusing. They often change with different car types…
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,…
Lost driving license
You’re checking your wallet for your I.D. and hang on... where’s your driving licence? We all lose things now and then, don’t…
Pegasus crossing: what you need to know
Pegasus crossings are for both horse riders and pedestrians to cross the road safely.
Nearside and offside on a car explained
What is nearside and offside? The nearside is the side nearest to the kerb or the passenger side. The offside is the…
What is a toucan crossing?
A toucan crossing is one of the four types of pedestrian crossings you’ll find on UK roads. Toucan crossings are there to…
Stopping distances explained
Confused about stopping distances? Our guide to stopping distances is here to prepare you for your theory test.