Learning to drive can be a stressful experience, especially considering the current wait for tests. However, there are some things you can do to ensure you pass first time.
Beginner drivers have been provided with a number of tips to help them feel more comfortable behind the wheel and pass their driving test.
While many people enjoy the freedom of the open road, learning to drive can be an incredibly overwhelming experience. Aidan Rushby, founder and CEO of car finance company Carmoola, acknowledged that learning to drive can be overwhelming, but suggested that preparation can help new drivers avoid mistakes.
He advised: “Learning to drive is the sometimes stressful first step in a lifetime of driving. Given the current waiting times for driving tests in the UK, we teamed up with a driving instructor to offer some advice to test takers hoping to get their licence for the first time.
“Understanding some common mistakes can be helpful when getting behind the wheel. From remembering to check your blind spots to eating a good breakfast on test day, preparation is important. It’s understandable that you’re anxious to get behind the wheel, but remember that you have a long road ahead of you.”
In an interview with independent driving instructor Haydn Balch, Carmoola suggested that learner drivers can excel in their test by making sure to always check their blind spots, the Express reports. While wing and door mirrors provide a very good view of what’s behind the vehicle, drivers will still need to move their head to check if an object or road user is nearby.
Checking blind spots is especially important when joining a new road or changing lanes on a dual carriageway or motorway. Driving instructor Haydn also advised all new drivers to be careful when accepting advice from other drivers. Despite the good intentions of friends and family when offering advice to new drivers, their advice may not always result in safer driving.
To avoid developing bad habits on the road, Haydn stressed that new drivers should be patient and learn through experience. Finally, he warned new drivers not to make an incredibly easy mistake: forgetting to bring their provisional license to the test.
Since learners often have to wait months for a practical driving test, it’s easy for nerves to get the better of them. However, by remembering to bring their provisional licence and eating a good breakfast, drivers can get off to a good start on the big day.
