Driving Lesson

Learn to Drive

Most of us either want or need to learn to drive at some stage in our lives. Learning to drive is not only expensive but can be confusing in terms of which courses is suitable and which driving school and instructor to go with. The many offers of free lessons or incredibly cheap driving lessons and intensive courses is tempting, ultimately however, without reading the small-print, it can end up costing much more than a failed attempt at the driving test. Provided in this section is the advice from professional driving instructors to gain you a better understanding of what to look out for and ultimately choosing the right driving school.
Explained are the legalities for learning to drive, through to finding the best driving instructor, what to expect on your first lesson, how long it takes to learn  and the best courses for learning to drive.
As driving instructors, we often get asked the same questions when learners are inquiring about learning to drive and taking driving lessons.
All driver related tests and licences (with exception to the police) are dealt with through the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). All theory test and practical driving test telephone numbers and website links can be found on this page.
Provided are the most frequently asked questions that potential learner drivers ask driving instructors on how to start learning to drive.

LEARNING TO DRIVE

Learning to drive can be time consuming and costly. The Driving Test Tips website offer plenty of tutorials and help for learner drivers, experienced drivers intending on taking the UK driving test, plus advice once passed.

What age must I be to start learning to drive?

To drive on a public road, you must be at least 17 years of age. Certain driving schools do offer driving lessons conducted on private land. In this situation, you can start learning to drive at a younger age than 17.