Have you ever wondered what the most common reasons are for learners failing their driving tests? In a bid to ease the driving test backlog, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has contacted all UK-based driving instructors highlighting the main mistakes made by learner drivers. It’s hoped that if …
Read More »SEAT duo pass their driving test
AA Driving School instructors are to be given the option to choose two of SEAT’s most popular models – the Arona crossover and Ibiza supermini. The deal struck by SEAT Fleet will see the Ibiza FR 1.0 TSI 95 PS and the Arona SE Technology 1.0 TSI 95 PS become …
Read More »Revealed: the perfect age to pass your driving test
A new study has calculated the best and worst ages to get behind the wheel, based on first time pass rates. For learner drivers under 30, it’s best to get take your driving test as soon as you turn 17 (56% pass rate), but avoid taking it aged 19 if …
Read More »Cheapest places to learn to drive
Learning to drive is a goal that many look to achieve as soon as they turn 17, but new data has revealed the true cost of getting on the road in the UK. South West England is the cheapest place to learn to drive at £24 a lesson on average, …
Read More »Top tips for passing your driving test
As the driving test pass rate falls because of tough new real-world rules, Citroen reveals the top test tips. New rules introduced to better prepare learners for a lifetime of safe driving have made passing the driving test harder than ever with the pass rate at a 10-year low according …
Read More »Can lucky pants help you pass your driving test?
New research has revealed that 60% of young drivers aged 18-24 still rely on superstitions and even lucky pants to pass their driving test. Nearly half (44%) admitted that nerves affected their test in some way, with just 13% claiming they weren’t anxious at all, according to the study for …
Read More »First Car Problems: How to afford to get on the road once you’ve passed your test
You’ve just passed your driving test – congratulations! Now it’s time to take your first step into the world of car buying. However, the cost of a new car and car insurance for someone under the age of 25 can be expensive. We advise you start looking at second-hand vehicles …
Read More »Top 10 biggest fears of new drivers
Whether you learn to drive as a fresh-faced teenager or wait until you’re a little older and wiser, all learners go through the same experiences. From the sense of fear as you first drive down a slipway to join a motorway, to the challenge of trying to parallel park on …
Read More »The speed that bad habits develop in new drivers
It takes motorists just 10 weeks to become a ‘bad driver’ after passing their test, claims new research. A study of 2,000 car owners found the average new road user lets bad habits creep in less than three months after ripping the L-plates off. And one in 10 even admitted …
Read More »Top 10 trickiest driving manoeuvres
Parallel parking has been revealed as the nation’s most difficult driving manoeuvre, according to a study. The two words every learner driver dreads to hear emerged top in a poll of 2,000 UK motorists for Accident Advice Helpline. Reversing into a parking bay and reversing around a corner followed as …
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