6 Step Guide to Learning to Drive

(6 STEP GUIDE to Learning to Drive MASTERING DRIVING CAN BE A COMPLICATED BUSINESS AS THERE ARE LOTS OF DIFFERENT THINGS TO LEARN AND MASTER. BUT FEAR NOT! MONEYSUPERMARKET IS HERE TO HELP WITH THIS HANDY SIX-STEP GUIDE TO 6. LEARNING TO DRIVE: Step guide Apply for a provisional driving licence You will need to provide proof of identification along with a passport- style photo of yourself which will be APPLICATION FORM Before you start learning to drive, you You are eligible to apply for this three months before your 17th birthday unless you are getting the higher rate of Disability Living Allowance (DLA), in which case the age limit used on the licence. The provisional Provisional licence licence costs will need to application forms can £50 be obtained from either apply for a provisional driving your local Post Office or the DVLA website: www.dvla.gov.uk licence. comes down to 16. Compare driving lesson prices You will need It is recommended that You can find an you call up different driving instructors and compare prices to make sure you're getting the best deal to find an ADI in your area approved driving instructor (ADI) using the Gov.uk for your lessons. website below All ADI instructors ADI INSTRUCTORS The DSA have a green available. recommends 45 badge displayed in their hours of private £22 Driving lessons usually cost between £22 and £25 and you may get a cheaper deal if you buy lessons in bulk. tuition with an windscreens. TO instructor £25 before taking a driving test. www.gov.uk/find-driving-schools-and-lessons#before-you-start Compare learner insurance quotes 3. This can be If the friend or relative is happy to allow you to Alongside ..22 hours of expensive, but you can limit the expense by comparing learner driver car insurance the 45 hours private practice of driving tuition with a with a friend or relative who professional must be over use their instructor, the age of 21 vehicle, deals on price it is also and have at then you comparison website such as recommended least 3 years of will need to get yourself insured. that learner driving experience under their belt. Money Supermarket. drivers complete... INSURANCE Pass your theory test BEFORE TAKING YOUR PRACTICAL DRIVING TEST, YOU WILL It is recommended Department fer NEED TO COMPLETE YOUR THEORY TEST. /Al read users Transport This consists of 50 multiple choice questions and a hazard perception test where you are asked to identify potential hazards in a series of 14 video clips. that you study the Highway Code and take advantage of Driving Standards Agency approved theory test preparation kits which can be purchased online, to improve The OFFICIAL HIGHWAY CODE Revised 2007 Edition your chances of passing your test. 50 questions 14 videos You can Theory tests cost £31 to complete and you must score 43 out of 50 on the multiple www.gov.uk/book-a- driving-theory-test/ or by telephone 8am- 4pm Monday to Friday on 0300 200 11 22 book your theory test online at: choice test and 44 out of 75 in the hazard perception. Practise a practical Most driving instructors will conduct a simulated driving test prior to your examination so They will run through a test and provide feedback on anything you'll need to improve before taking your practical examination. that you can get a feel for what to expect on the big day. If this is not offered by your instructor, you should request it. The practical test Ap on or a oveg P THE PRACTICAL TEST IS MADE UP OF FOUR PARTS AND YOU MUST SCORE FEWER THAN 15 MINOR DRIVING FAULTS AND OBTAIN NO SERIOUS FAULTS IN ORDER TO PASS THE EXAMINATION: F P You'll then take your 40-minute practical examination, following the instructions of your TOZ LNTTED KINODOM o GEEAT SITAroD AD MORTHRN DELA Eyesight check You'll be asked CERTIFICAY Show and tell You'll be asked two examiner. questions about the vehicle, and you'll be to read out the PASSPORT number plate of a vehicle in full asked either to show the Ten minutes of the You need to bring your theory test certificate and both parts from 20 metres test now consists of away to make sure your examiner how you would carry out a specified safety check or tell them of your driving licence (photo card and paper counterpart) on the day of your test. independent driving, where your decision- making behind the wheel will be assessed. eyesight is adequate. how it should be carried out. If TEST you fail your driving test, you will have to wait 10 working days before Each practical test costs between £62 and £75 depending on the day it is taken. On top of this you must be prepared to pay BETWEEN f62 booking another for your driving instructor's time if you are going to be using their vehicle during AND 1 2 3 4 5 6789 10 £75 the test. 10 working days TM MoneySupermarket com