Choose Direction For Driving Lessons in Bedworth
Hi, I'm Steve of Direction Driving Tuition and would like to invite you to take a look at my site. Choosing the right driving instructor is an important decision; you need to make sure you're a good fit.
My style of teaching is relaxed and calm but engaging with my student centered learning approach. Having an educational background, I know how important it is to be able to understand the WHY as well as the HOW.
Take a look at my showreel video below to get a feel for my driving lessons and also meet me (albeit in video format!)
Feel free to give me a call to explore the options; I'm happy to provide a no obligation chat over the telephone. Call me 07950 565079
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My style of teaching is relaxed and calm but engaging with my student centered learning approach. Having an educational background, I know how important it is to be able to understand the WHY as well as the HOW.
Take a look at my showreel video below to get a feel for my driving lessons and also meet me (albeit in video format!)
Feel free to give me a call to explore the options; I'm happy to provide a no obligation chat over the telephone. Call me 07950 565079
.
Watch my video below!
Driving Test - What You Need To Know
Based on my experience as a qualified instructor, I'll explain what you should expect on the day of your driving test. This will serve as good preparation and by being prepared, you shouldn't encounter any nasty surprises on the day of the test.
If you've been learning with a driving instructor, they will usually pick you up before the test, usually an hour beforehand. This time beforehand will allow you to settle any nerves and warm up your driving skills.
You will need to take your provisional driving licence with you (both the plastic card and the paper counterpart). IMPORTANT: Without both of these, the examiner will end the driving test before it's hardly begun!. Also take the details of your test booking along with the certificate confirming your Theory Test pass.
Not every driving test centre has adequate parking outside, so it's a good idea to arrive at the test centre 10 minutes early to get parked and into the waiting room in plenty of time. You don't want to arrive at the test centre too early however, as you may block other candidates who are returning from their test from parking up safely. You wouldn't want this, so please bear that in mind for others. Try to park up that will give you the easiest exit from the test centre. You don't want to fail the test as soon as you leave because you've made it hard for yourself to start with.
Once you've parked up and entered the driving test centre waiting room, have your provisional licence ready for the examiner when he or she calls you. They will ask you to confirm your name and address. You'll then be asked to read and sign a declaration that confirms you are fully insured for the vehicle you will be driving. If you're with a driving school, then you will be automatically insured under their insurance.
You also have the option of having your driving instructor accompany you during the test. This is a choice entirely up to you. However, your driving instructor or the person accompanying you cannot say or influence your driving during the test in any way. (Doing so, may result in the examiner terminating the test). If you'd feel more at ease with them accompanying you, then take them along. What happens if you're late to the test? The examiner will wait around 5 minutes for you in the waiting room. If you're more than 5 minutes late, then the test will be cancelled and resulting in you losing your test fee. Once all this is done, the examiner will ask you to lead the way to the vehicle.
Next comes the vision test. On the way to your car, the examiner will ask you to read a number plate off of a car of the examiners choosing. This test requires that you read a new-style number plate from a distance of 20 metres or an old style plate at 20.5 metres.
Obviously, if you normally wear glasses or contact lenses for distance vision they you'll need to wear these for the driving test.
When in the car, your examiner will ask you to answer 2 driving test questions, commonly known as the 'Show Me Tell Me' questions and answers. There are 19 of these questions in total with around a combination of a dozen questions they could ask. They are related to maintenance and safety of your vehicle. It obviously makes sense to read up and prepare for these and to fully understand the questions and possible answers. Don't worry about what the combination of questions you'll get asked, just make sure you know the answers to all 19 questions. Some of the questions are general and can relate to any car such as the legal tyre tread depth, but some are more specific to the particular car you are taking on your driving test. This type of question might be for example;
QUESTION: Show me how you would check that the power assisted steering is working before starting a journey.
ANSWER: If the steering becomes heavy the system may not be working properly. Before starting a journey two simple checks can be made. Gentle pressure on the steering wheel, maintained while the engine is started should result in a slight but noticeable movement as the system begins to operate. Alternatively, turning the steering wheel just after moving off will give an immediate indication that the power assistance is functioning.
QUESTION: Show me how you would check that the direction indicators are working.
ANSWER: Applying the indicators or hazard warning switch and check the functioning of all indicators (may need to switch ignition on, but not start engine).
QUESTION:Show me how you would check that the power assisted steering is working before starting a journey.
ANSWER: If the steering becomes heavy the system may not be working properly. Before starting a journey two simple checks can be made. Gentle pressure on the steering wheel, maintained while the engine is started should result in a slight but noticeable movement as the system begins to operate. Alternatively, turning the steering wheel just after moving off will give an immediate indication that the power assistance is functioning.
Once the questions are over, the driving element of the test will start. The route & roads taken during your test will depend on where the test centre is located. The examiner is lookng for signs & evidence that you show a sound knowledge of driving, with regard to others and safety at such road systems as:
Wherever your driving test centre is located, it's a good idea to get plenty of practice on all types of local roads, so if you do cover them as part of the test, they will be familiar to you and won't increase your test stress.
During your test, you will be asked by the examiner to demonstrate at least one manoeuvre. However, time permitting, the examiner may ask you to demonstrate two manoeuvres. The possible manoeuvres you will asked to perform could be any of the following:
Turn in the road
Reverse around a corner
Parallel parking
Bay parking
The emergency stop! Not every test will require you to perform an emergency stop procedure, but you should prepare for it anyway. The examiner will explain clearly what the command is for you to stop. The examiner will ensure that it is safe for you to perform this procedure at the point he gives you the command to stop.
At the end of the driving test, once you have parked up back at the driving test centre, the examiner will inform you of the end of the test and will tell you if you have passed or failed the driving test. They will complete a test report and speak with your instructor (if they didn't accompany you on the test). The examiner will proceed to tell you and your instructor any errors you made and why you failed.
If you passed, the examiner will give you with a certificate and this entitles you to drive with immediate effect. You are then free to return home and your instructor will usually drive you back. The length of the driving test will be approximately 40 minutes.
I hope you enjoyed this article, if you would to contact me about your own driving lessons in Bedworth and surrounding areas, please call 07950 565079 or email me at: [email protected]
If you've been learning with a driving instructor, they will usually pick you up before the test, usually an hour beforehand. This time beforehand will allow you to settle any nerves and warm up your driving skills.
You will need to take your provisional driving licence with you (both the plastic card and the paper counterpart). IMPORTANT: Without both of these, the examiner will end the driving test before it's hardly begun!. Also take the details of your test booking along with the certificate confirming your Theory Test pass.
Not every driving test centre has adequate parking outside, so it's a good idea to arrive at the test centre 10 minutes early to get parked and into the waiting room in plenty of time. You don't want to arrive at the test centre too early however, as you may block other candidates who are returning from their test from parking up safely. You wouldn't want this, so please bear that in mind for others. Try to park up that will give you the easiest exit from the test centre. You don't want to fail the test as soon as you leave because you've made it hard for yourself to start with.
Once you've parked up and entered the driving test centre waiting room, have your provisional licence ready for the examiner when he or she calls you. They will ask you to confirm your name and address. You'll then be asked to read and sign a declaration that confirms you are fully insured for the vehicle you will be driving. If you're with a driving school, then you will be automatically insured under their insurance.
You also have the option of having your driving instructor accompany you during the test. This is a choice entirely up to you. However, your driving instructor or the person accompanying you cannot say or influence your driving during the test in any way. (Doing so, may result in the examiner terminating the test). If you'd feel more at ease with them accompanying you, then take them along. What happens if you're late to the test? The examiner will wait around 5 minutes for you in the waiting room. If you're more than 5 minutes late, then the test will be cancelled and resulting in you losing your test fee. Once all this is done, the examiner will ask you to lead the way to the vehicle.
Next comes the vision test. On the way to your car, the examiner will ask you to read a number plate off of a car of the examiners choosing. This test requires that you read a new-style number plate from a distance of 20 metres or an old style plate at 20.5 metres.
Obviously, if you normally wear glasses or contact lenses for distance vision they you'll need to wear these for the driving test.
When in the car, your examiner will ask you to answer 2 driving test questions, commonly known as the 'Show Me Tell Me' questions and answers. There are 19 of these questions in total with around a combination of a dozen questions they could ask. They are related to maintenance and safety of your vehicle. It obviously makes sense to read up and prepare for these and to fully understand the questions and possible answers. Don't worry about what the combination of questions you'll get asked, just make sure you know the answers to all 19 questions. Some of the questions are general and can relate to any car such as the legal tyre tread depth, but some are more specific to the particular car you are taking on your driving test. This type of question might be for example;
QUESTION: Show me how you would check that the power assisted steering is working before starting a journey.
ANSWER: If the steering becomes heavy the system may not be working properly. Before starting a journey two simple checks can be made. Gentle pressure on the steering wheel, maintained while the engine is started should result in a slight but noticeable movement as the system begins to operate. Alternatively, turning the steering wheel just after moving off will give an immediate indication that the power assistance is functioning.
QUESTION: Show me how you would check that the direction indicators are working.
ANSWER: Applying the indicators or hazard warning switch and check the functioning of all indicators (may need to switch ignition on, but not start engine).
QUESTION:Show me how you would check that the power assisted steering is working before starting a journey.
ANSWER: If the steering becomes heavy the system may not be working properly. Before starting a journey two simple checks can be made. Gentle pressure on the steering wheel, maintained while the engine is started should result in a slight but noticeable movement as the system begins to operate. Alternatively, turning the steering wheel just after moving off will give an immediate indication that the power assistance is functioning.
Once the questions are over, the driving element of the test will start. The route & roads taken during your test will depend on where the test centre is located. The examiner is lookng for signs & evidence that you show a sound knowledge of driving, with regard to others and safety at such road systems as:
- Roundabouts - These could be anything from large, multi lane roundabouts to small mini roundabouts.
- Junctions - These could range small, difficult to manoeuvre junctions, to major junctions leading onto high speed roads.
- Crossroads - These will help the examiner assess your ability for making left and right turns.
- Ooe-way traffic systems - These could well form part of the test route.
Wherever your driving test centre is located, it's a good idea to get plenty of practice on all types of local roads, so if you do cover them as part of the test, they will be familiar to you and won't increase your test stress.
During your test, you will be asked by the examiner to demonstrate at least one manoeuvre. However, time permitting, the examiner may ask you to demonstrate two manoeuvres. The possible manoeuvres you will asked to perform could be any of the following:
Turn in the road
Reverse around a corner
Parallel parking
Bay parking
The emergency stop! Not every test will require you to perform an emergency stop procedure, but you should prepare for it anyway. The examiner will explain clearly what the command is for you to stop. The examiner will ensure that it is safe for you to perform this procedure at the point he gives you the command to stop.
At the end of the driving test, once you have parked up back at the driving test centre, the examiner will inform you of the end of the test and will tell you if you have passed or failed the driving test. They will complete a test report and speak with your instructor (if they didn't accompany you on the test). The examiner will proceed to tell you and your instructor any errors you made and why you failed.
If you passed, the examiner will give you with a certificate and this entitles you to drive with immediate effect. You are then free to return home and your instructor will usually drive you back. The length of the driving test will be approximately 40 minutes.
I hope you enjoyed this article, if you would to contact me about your own driving lessons in Bedworth and surrounding areas, please call 07950 565079 or email me at: [email protected]