This is the first episode of my learner driver TV show.



This learner driver TV show is meant to be educational with useful information to help you progress in your learning as you prepare for the UK driving test, while it will also be entertaining, this is not another reality tv series that just wants to highlight bad drivers and make fun of learner drivers as they struggle to get to grips with the complex task of acquiring those driving skills required to pass the driving test.

Crash Driving Course London

Guarantee to pass the UK driving test in a week? If that is your goal, then I do offer Intensive driving courses, but I don't guarantee you will pass the practical DSA car test, and I don't think it is really a good option for learning to drive or attempt to pass and get a UK driving licence in 5 days or 1 week.



Fast track driving courses does not suit everyone, and being a fast learner does not necessarily mean you will quickly pick up the driving skills required for passing the driving test as you might be good academically, but your Psychomotor skills might be weak, this is something that surprises a lot of people learning to drive.

It is a very great responsibility holding a driving licence and being in control of a ton of metal able to travel at speeds over 100mph, so using your short term memory to cram a lot of work over 30-35hour driving courses will not particularly make you a safe driver. If you do pass your driving test via a 5 day crash driving course and are serious about being a safe driver, then you should consider taking a Pass Plus course or an advanced driving test such as the Institute of Advanced Motorists, DIAmond, etc.

Why don't I guarantee a pass if you take an Intensive driving course with me? Simple I'm not taking the test, so I can't predict what you will do on the day, a simple mistake could be all it takes to change a driving error to a serious error that fails you.

Intensive driving courses guarantee

As for the companies out there offering a guaranteed driving test pass in a week or 10 days, make sure you read the small print before commiting yourself to their intensive driving courses, cause if it is too good to be true, then it probably is.

PS: Don't forget 5 day intensive driving courses could end up costing more than you initially think, there is the course fee, travel cost if not in your home town, time taken off work, etc.

Intensive Driving Courses Advice Video

Is an intensive driving course the way to prepare for the UK driving test? I share my views on fast track 5 day, 1 week driving courses with input from a pupil of mine that recently used an intensive driving course to pass his UK driving test.



If you are interested in taking intensive driving lessons to prepare for your test using either the Hendon or Mill Hill DSA centres in London, then give me a call on 07956233032, I offer a generous discount on the normal £25 per hour lesson price. Please note I don't offer automatic driving lessons.


Fast track driving course video.

Intensive Driving Lessons

I would define an intensive driving lesson as 3 hour or more driving lesson designed to impart a lot of knowledge to a pupil within a short period of time.

You can use an intensive driving lesson as a means of refreshing your skills after a long break maybe after having taken a driving test and not being successful.

To make the best use of your intensive lesson, the pupil should make sure they prepare for the driving lessons by going over their theory and highway code books, and any notes you might have made in your learning journal.

Prior to your intensive driving lesson, your instructor should have spoken to you to find out what you expect to achieve during your tuition, manage your expectations according to any previous experience you have, and answer any questions you might have.

If you are interested in using an intensive driving lesson to do your final preparations for your DSA practical test, it is not a bad idea to also arrange for a mock test, if possible with a different instructor.

You should have either completed the DSA key skills in the drivers record or attempted a practical test to make best use of an intensive driving lesson as a refresher to prepare for the 'L' test.

Driving test in automatic.

Prepare Observe and Move

In this series of driving lessons video, we go through some of the basics that form the foundation of the DSA test.

Many people fail their tests because they don't apply these basic driving skills which the DSA examiner is looking for.

This driving lesson video deals with the POM routine which should be used each time you are moving off after stopping on the left, and each time you stop during your test maneuvers in particular take effective observations as you might miss pedestrians or other road users who might be endangered by your actions.



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Have you failed the driving test? I know you are disappointed, but you shouldn't view the fact that you failed this driving test as a sign that you are a failure and give up on your quest to get a licence.

There is a lot that can be learnt from having failed the driving test, I've seen a lot of people give up because according to them, that was their last chance to pass! The only one putting pressure on you is yourself, even if your job depended on it, life doesn't come to an end just because you failed a driving test, no matter the number of times you have attempted it.



If you've attempted a driving test, and didn't pass, you would have been issued a DL25 report sheet, many see this as a record of their failure, but this DL25 report could actually be the secret to your passing the next driving test if you haven't decided to give up becaused you failed on this attempt.

There are 2 parts to the driving test report that you get when you fail, the first part shows the driving errors you committed, you and your supervising driver or instructor should go over this and work on your weaknesses, the explanatory notes is the second part of the DL25, and not a lot of people pay attention to these notes after a driving test failure, but these notes could shed a lot of light on how you are marked especially for those foreign licence holders who say they know how to drive but don't pay attention to the safety aspects which are high on the DSA's priorities.

There is one thing that a lot of people do after they failed an attempt on the driving test, they stop and take a Loooong break! Even if you have financial reasons for taking a break, you should take the test again as soon as is financially possible, leaving a large gap means you will start to forget the little things which matter on the test, observations, mirror checks, using the right speed on approach to junctions, all these will mean that your chances of passing the next driving test diminishes unless you take more driving lessons to get you back to the test standard.

Dont give up on your goals just because you failed a car driving test, I remember some words of wisdom that says 'success is failure that tried one more time'.

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Hazard Perception Theory Test

The driving theory test was introduced by the DSA because they wanted to specifically test theory knowledge of driving candidates before they took the practical examination that would allow them to gain a full UK licence.

It is possible to use a practice driving test to prepare for both parts of the UK driving examination, but you would need to pass the driving theory test before you can take the practical element of the UK licence examination. The driving theory test is not that difficult to pass, though some people find the hazard perception test more difficult to grasp, especially as it is almost like playing driving test games and you need to know how the windows work and when to click the mouse.

It is important once you've passed the driving theory test, obtained your theory pass certificate that you don't forget all about the knowledge you gained, as many candidates have failed the practical driving examination either because the failed to recognise a road sign, failed to obey a particular road law or broke the speed limit! The theory test is not just a hurde on your way to obtaining a full UK driving licence, it is meant to provide you with all the information that you need to pass the practical driving test as well.

I always advice my pupils who have passed their theory test to continue to read the Highway Code, just to keep that driving theory fresh in the mind, making the driving lessons more fruitful, but most importantly giving you a better chance of passing the driving test first time.

The pass mark for the theory test is 43 out of 50 to be completed in 57 minutes. The HPT pass mark is

You might see the driving theory test as an un-necessary evil, but it is not that difficult to pass, especially if you use the right products to prepare. I recommend that you use Focus Media's software to prepare for the driving theory test

My driving school blog is currently having some technical problems which I'm trying to get resolved with my website hosting provider, so my apologies to all the learner drivers, provisional licence holders and all those preparing for their driving test who are currently unable to access the valuable information on this driving website.

I'm hoping that the problem will be solved very soon and access to the driving school blog is fully restored.

I appreciate your patience and understanding in this matter.

Has your Provisional Driving License been revoked!

Having a provisional licence or any driving licence for that matter is a privilege, and not a right, which is why I'm amazed at the number of learner drivers that fail to take care and protect this valuable driving document.



Here in the UK where the DVLA keeps records of everyone who has been issued with a provisional licence, it is almost impossible for an individual to get more that one driving licence unless you decide to use a fake driving licence. It is therefore very important that you abide by the terms of your driving licence, obey the laws of the UK road traffic act, and don't get points on your provisional licence. Many learner drivers want to save cost on their driving lessons, and on how much it costs to get their full driving licence, but fail to take the necessary steps to protect their valuable provisional driving licence.

Here in the UK, you will get fined and have penalty points added to your provisional licence if you break the law (road traffic act), and if you get a total of 12 points on your licence within a 3 year period, you will be banned, and your provisional licence will be revoked for a period of time. I'm not going to go into the details of the penalty points you will get for each offence, but the following are some of the things that could end up causing points to be added to your licence in addition to a fine.

1. Failing to display 'L' plates as a learner driver.
2. Not having a supervising driver as a provisional licence holder when driving a car.
3. Driving without car Insurance. Note that doing number 2 above could invalidate any insurance you have on your car.
4. Breaking the speed limit.
5. Failing to obey a traffic signal (running a red light).

While I know mistakes can happen, which is why I can understand having 3 points on a provisional licence, but anything more than 6 points is just sheer irresponsibility, and you d deserve to have your licence revoked as well as the increased cost of insurance that you get for these offences. Penalty points stay on your driving licence for 4 years, and you will need to apply to the DVLA with a fee to get them removed after those 4 years have expired. Insurance companies usually ask about any convictions within the last 5 years for purposes of determining how much it will cost to insure you.

The Road Traffic Act
Ignorance is no excuse, as one of our responsibilities as a potential driver is to know the laws governing holding a driving licence so you need to read the highway code and be familiar with the road traffic act. Anything in the highway code that has the word MUST attached to it is the law and should be obeyed as it would be an offence under the road traffic act.

Protect your privilege of having a driving document and keep that provisional licence of yours clean of penalty points.

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