One rule to follow is that you need to feel confident, and to accept that you’re going to have to keep on practising until you get it right. The technique is a structured one that requires practice and a level and determination. You need to remain focused and not lose confidence. It is advised that […]

Parallel parking is quite possibly one of the most tricky driving test manoeuvres, thus fails a great many driving tests in the UK. For this reason, it’s highly advisable to learn a structured technique and practice until a level of proficiency is reached, so that each and every parallel park is achieved successfully. Remember, it […]

When learning to drive, you will be expected to practice a number of manoeuvres – From bay parking (Which we offered some advice on recently here ) to the turn-in-the-road, and even the emergency stop – These finer points of handling your vehicle will be essential once you have passed your test. However one point you […]

Parallel parking can be one of the trickiest manoeuvres to master, especially as a young or learner driver. So here at Britannia, we have decided to give you a helping hand with this. We’re nice like that. – Firstly, always start practising in a safe place, where you are unlikely to damage your own car […]

The Silent Killer: Forgetting to Signal Picture this: you’re cruising through your driving test with confidence when suddenly, the examiner scribbles something down on their clipboard. The reason? Failing to signal when changing lanes or turning. It may seem like a minor slip-up, but it can be the difference between a pass and a fail. […]

Adam Sabur’s professionalism and hands-on teaching style are unparalleled. Focusing on areas where I needed the most improvement, he helped me gain confidence behind the wheel. His clear and concise instructions created a stress-free learning environment which was crucial to my success. I highly recommend Adam to anyone looking to learn how to drive safely […]

  When you are taking regular driving lessons with an instructor who is fully covered by the correct insurance, you may be enthusiastic to continue practicing in between lessons with a family member or a friend. This will give you a chance to practice what you would have learnt on the previous lesson and help […]

In this blog we will explain the top 10 reasons people fail the practical driving test in Great Britain, below are some examples of the types of mistakes people make. 41.7% was the pass rate between January and March 2022 The driving test pass rate was 47.1% between January and March 2022. Many people who […]

The Department for Transport has launched a consultation which could see the driver’s rule book updated with changes including making it clear where cyclists and pedestrians have priority or ‘right of way’ over drivers. Major changes to the Highway Code being considered by the Government would see roads made safer for cyclists, pedestrians and horse […]

Once you have prepared the vehicle and observed your surroundings making sure that it is safe to move. Make you also remember the 3 skills that were spoken about in the previous post. A first key tip is to position yourself correctly so that any reference points you have will line up, as when you are […]