Top tips for your Driving Test

With more and more people learning to drive, Blue School of Motoring presents a guide of Top Tips to help you with your driving test.

The biggest driving test tip is not to book a driving test unless you feel ready! If you don’t feel confident, check with your driving instructor whether you are ready for your driving test.

It’s natural to feel slightly nervous on the day of your driving test. Don’t let this worry you too much. Stay calm and drive as you have been driving with your driving instructor, don’t drive any differently just because an examiner is sitting next to you.

Always check your mirrors and indicate before stopping or moving off during your driving test. Look carefully over your shoulder to check your blind spots. Failure to do the latter will most certainly get you a minor fault mark, and could be potentially hazardous to other road users.

Don’t look down at the gear stick when you change gear during your driving test. You should always keep your eyes on the road, constantly scanning the far, middle and near distance.

Always indicate correctly and in good time, this helps other road to know your intentions.

Do not stop at every junction during your driving test unless it is necessary. For example, if you stop at a roundabout when it’s obvious that you’re clear to go, you may pick up marks for hesitancy. However, where the road sign tells you to “Stop”, you must do so.

Don’t get too close to stationary vehicles or obstructions. Always keep a look out for pedestrians stepping out onto the road.

If you have to overtake cyclists during your driving test, give them plenty of clearance (about the width of an average-sized car). Don’t follow them too closely.

When reversing, keep looking round for road users. Never continue reversing as another road user is passing.

Use your mirrors before you change speed (up or down), change gear, stop or move off and whenever you change direction in your driving test.

If you think you’re heading for the kerb when reversing round a corner, stay calm. Make all round observations first , then pull forward and correct yourself. This is a much better approach than carrying
on and hitting the kerb!

If another vehicle approaches while you’re performing a turn in the road during your driving test, don’t panic. Make eye contact with the other driver first - if it’s clear that he is waiting for you, continue calmly with your manoeuvre, but check all round first. Otherwise wait until he’s driven past you before proceeding. In addition, while you should do your best to complete a turn in the road in three movements, you will not automatically fail your driving test if you take more then three. The important point is to look out for other road users and complete it at a reasonable pace.

Don’t panic if you make a mistake during your driving test. The examiner will not automatically fail you. Remain calm and move on. The national pass rate for the practical test is 42%.

It is recommended that prior to taking your test you should have had 40 hours in-car tuition with a qualified driving instructor and then another 25-30 hours practice with friends or family.

These tips are provided in conjunction with Blue School of Motoring – a driving school that gets results for learner drivers in

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Blue School of Motoring in Crowthorne

Blue School of Motoring has been teaching students to learn to drive in Crowthorne for several years.

Learning to drive in Crowthorne with one of our driving instructors will be the best way to pass your theory and driving tests.  Driving in the high street can be a distracting journey at times, as you have lots of pedestrian crossings and pedestrians to deal with, your Crowthorne driving instructor can tailor a driving course that will help you overcome these problems.

The Crowthorne area can become a busy area in peak periods, that’s why it’s always a good idea to know different routes, so your Crowthorne driving instructor will plan for you a safe alternative route.  Learning to drive in Crowthorne can be great fun when you first start to learn all the basics of moving off and stopping, the roads are wide and the views are great, with quiet street that allow you to develop your control skills of the vehicle.  Your diving instructor will give you driving lessons in the Crowthorne area, and also when you are ready show you how to do the manoeuvres.

Your Crowthorne Driving instructor will provide the complete training course that will help you to achieve the required standard to pass the Driving Standards Agency theory and driving tests.  Learning to drive in Crowthorne with us, will give a better understanding of how to cope with changes in the local area. We can provide driving lessons in Manual cars or Automatic cars.

Blue School of Motoring instructors in Crowthorne have a high success rate, with most of our students for the driving school coming from recommendations, like the one below:

Chris(Crowthorne)

I passed my driving test with Blue School of Motoring only a few weeks ago, and I passed on my first attempt with only a few minor faults.  I would recommend anybody who wants to drive to learn with a good school, to use them.

Your Blue School of Motoring Driving Instructor in Crowthorne will advise you where to do your theory test, and also your practical driving test.  Your driving instructor will also arrange and book in your driving lessons as well. The below are some of the local centres where you can apply to take your test:

Theory Test

Aldershot

Reading

Slough

Staines

Practical Driving Test

Chertsey

Farnborough

Reading

Slough

Crowthorne is a small town and civil parish in the Bracknell Forest district of southeastern Berkshire. It is best known for Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high-security psychiatric hospitals in England, which lies nearby.

The Crowthorne urban area spills over into the neighbouring parish of Wokingham, but the other half (perhaps more than half) is in the Bracknell Forest district. As there are plenty of roundabouts in Bracknell, this might be where you can practice having a driving lesson on roundabouts.

All our Crowthorne driving instructors are patient and calm, with a friendly and professional approach. The Blue goal is to provide a structured and professional driving lesson training programme to all our learner students, which will cover all aspects of the driving syllabus, this will enable you to develop as a safer driver for the rest of your life.

Blue School of Motoring is expanding all the time, so if you don’t see your area listed here please contact us as we may be able to help you.

If you’d like to book lessons or pay for lessons with Blue School of Motoring you can do this online via this website by filling in the form on our book lessons page.

All our Crowthorne Driving Instructors follow our driving instructor code of conduct.  Please click on the link to read it.

Blue School of Motoring in Wokingham.  Learn to Drive in Wokingham

Blue School of Motoring has been teaching students to learn to drive in Wokingham for several years.

Learning to drive in the Wokingham area will be great fun with a Blue School of Motoring instructor. The local area roads are sometimes a demanding experience for the novice driver, especially with so much work being carried out in the Wokingham area. With so many arriving to work and shop in the town, there are always plenty of hazards to contend with, especially the busy High Street. Learn to drive in Wokingham with the experts.

The old market town of Wokingham has some very narrow streets, and has developed to become a very prosperous town, this has lead to some very congested roads especially at peak hour times. Your Wokingham driving instructor will help you deal with all that driving in Wokingham can throw at you.

The one way system that makes up the town centre is one area that you will have to deal with, there are plenty of pedestrian crossings and a busy town centre has many pedestrians who are all trying top get about in a small area, your Wokingham driving instructor will design a course that helps you to deal with the ever changing hazards.

Your Wokingham Driving Instructor will provide the complete training course that will help you to achieve the required standard to pass the Driving Standards Agency theory and driving tests.  Learning to drive in Wokingham with us, will give the learner driver a better understanding of how to cope with changes in the local area. We can provide driving lessons in Wokingham in Manual cars or Automatic cars.

Blue School of Motoring instructors in Wokingham have a high success rate, with most of our students for the driving school coming from recommendations, like the one below:

Holly (Wokingham)

Got through my driving test, and did all my manoeuvres with out any mistakes at all, I couldn’t believe it, my instructor was so cool, he’s now teaching my brother, and he’s enjoying it. I highly recommend Blue School of Motoring for your driving lessons in Wokingham.

Your Wokingham based Blue School of Motoring Driving Instructor will advise you where to do your theory test, and also your practical driving test.  So for driving lessons in Wokingham use Blue.  The below are some of the local centres where you can apply to take your tests:

Theory Test

Aldershot

Reading

Staines

Slough

Practical Driving Test

Chertsey

Farnborough

Reading

Slough

Please be advised it’s always best to talk to your Wokingham Driving Instructor before booking your theory or practical driving test.

All our Wokingham driving instructors are patient and calm, with a friendly and professional approach. The Blue goal is to provide a structured and professional training programme to all our students, who learn to drive in Wokingham, which will cover all aspects of the driving syllabus, this will enable you to develop as a safer driver for the rest of your life.

Blue School of Motoring is expanding all the time, so if you don’t see your area listed here please contact us as we may be able to help you, or call us for a driving lesson in Wokingham at the driving school on 0118 9639560.

If you’d like to book lessons or pay for lessons with Blue School of Motoring you can do this online via this website by filling in the form on our book lessons page.

All our Wokingham Driving Instructors follow our driving instructor code of conduct.  Please click on the link to read it.

Blue School of Motoring in Bracknell. Learn to Drive in Bracknell

Blue School of Motoring has been teaching students to learn to drive in Bracknell for many years now.  We have a very high pass rate.

Learning to drive in the Bracknell area is a great experience with a Blue School of Motoring instructor. The local area roads can be a demanding experience for the novice driver, especially with so much work being carried out on the roads in the Bracknell area. With new building work going on near the town centre, there are always plenty of road works to contend with. Learn to drive in Bracknell with the experts.

Your Bracknell Driving Instructor will provide the complete training course that will help you to achieve the required standard to pass the Driving Standards Agency theory and driving tests.  Learning to drive in Bracknell with us, will give you the learner driver a better understanding of how to cope with changes in the local area. We can provide driving lessons in Bracknell in Manual cars or Automatic cars.

Learning to drive in Bracknell offers a great choice of different road systems to learn on, from the busy congested streets of Priestwood, Harmans Water & Bullbrook, where there are lots of parked vehicles, to the complex junctions at Twin Bridges and the Sainsbury’s roundabouts There are a great deal of dual carriageways, that link in and out of Bracknell, and these can become like a car park at times, so the more local knowledge you get about learning to drive in Bracknell from a Blue School of Motoring Driving Instructor the easier your commuting life will be.

Blue School of Motoring Driving instructors have a high success rate, with most of our students for the driving school coming from recommendations from other students that have successfully passed their practical driving tests with us, like the one below:

Penny (Bracknell)

I passed my driving test first time with Blue School of Motoring, I only got a few minor faults and have already driven on the motorway after doing a pass plus course. I have recommended all of my friends to use them for their driving lessons, their great.

Your Bracknell based Blue School of Motoring Driving Instructor will advise you where to do your theory test, and also your practical driving test.  So for driving lessons in Bracknell use Blue.  The below are some of the local centres where you can apply to take your tests:

Theory Test

Aldershot

Staines

Slough

Reading

Practical Driving Test

Slough

Reading

Farnborough

Chertsey

Please be advised it’s always best to talk to your Bracknell Driving Instructor before booking your theory or practical driving test.

All our Bracknell driving instructors are patient and calm, with a friendly and professional approach. The Blue goal is to provide a structured and professional training programme to all our students, who learn to drive in Bracknell, which will cover all aspects of the driving syllabus, this will enable you to develop as a safer driver for the rest of your life.

Blue School of Motoring is expanding all the time, so if you don’t see your area listed here please contact us as we may be able to help you, or call us for a driving lesson in Bracknell at the driving school on 01344 307616.

If you’d like to book lessons or pay for lessons with Blue School of Motoring you can do this online via this website by filling in the form on our book lessons page.

All our Bracknell Driving Instructors follow our driving instructor code of conduct.  Please click on the link to read it.