Driving Hints and Tips

Welcome to our Driving Tips Section. Here you will find a number of handy quick tips. It is a good idea to keep these in mind, not just in the run-up to your driving test, but at all times!

Check back here for more tips. We will be keeping this section updated on a regular basis.

Plan Your Journey

Before you set off on a journey plan it. Allow plenty of time to reach your destination. Allow for any complications that may occur and don't get stressed its better to arrive safe than not at all.

Check Your Car

Check you're brake lights: they do blow and just because you can't see them is no excuse.

They are the only advance warning to cars behind that you are slowing also a car with no brake lights will not be taken out for a Driving Test.

They should be checked once a week as well as your oil.

Don't Get Angry

Remember when driving that you do not own the road you share it, from time to time there will be mistakes made, allow for them, don't get angry the next mistake might be yours and you would like another driver to allow for your mistakes.

Driving Test Tips

1. If you have your Driving Test call your instructor immediately on receiving your notification as you may need to book in advance due to availability. I have lost count of how many times I have received phone calls asking for lessons and people have their tests two days later and very often there is no availability and they have to go to any driving school they can get. It's very simple the good Driving Schools won't be available at that short notice.
   Remember it's your test and they are hard to get with the waiting list so make the most of it get the lessons early.
2. If you haven't prepared for the test don't expect to pass, the system is designed to seek out your faults and you will be found out.
3. At the test centre reverse your car into a parking spot so that when the examiner comes out you can drive straight out.
4. Arrive for your Driving Test early as the examiners work to a strict schedule if you arrive late your test will not be conducted. Ensure your car is clean inside and out and there is nothing in the car that could be dislodged during sudden braking. Remember to bring your license and appointment letter into the test centre with you.

Check Your Tyres

Example 1: Badly Worn Tyre

This is an example of a badly worn tyre as you can see the right of the tyre is worn very badly and is dangerous as the wire re-inforcement is showing through.

If you look down the centre of the tyres you can see the thread depth markers in the three grooves.

If your tyres are worn to these markers they need replacing.

Example 2: Brand New Tyre

This is an example of a new tyre and as you can see the difference is clear.
If you are uncertain about your tyres call into your local tyre centre and they will be pleased to carry out a tyre check for you.