Car Controls for Beginners: DVSA Skill 5 Explained
Master every pedal, gear, and switch before your first drive. DVSA Skill 5 car controls explained for UK learner drivers.
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Master every pedal, gear, and switch before your first drive. DVSA Skill 5 car controls explained for UK learner drivers.
Complete guide to Show Me Tell Me for your UK driving test. Learn all 20 questions, what examiners ask, and how to check tyres, oil and lights.
Master the cockpit drill (DSSSM) for your UK driving test. Learn why seat position, mirror adjustment, and seatbelts must be done before every drive.
Country roads kill more drivers than motorways. Learn DVSA Skill 21 — speed, bends, passing places, and farm hazards for your UK test.
How to drive safely in rain, fog, ice and adverse weather for your UK driving test. Covers stopping distances, aquaplaning and fog lights.
How to drive responsibly with passengers and loads for your UK driving test. Covers distractions, vehicle dynamics, and new driver rules.
How to join, travel, overtake, and leave dual carriageways safely. DVSA Skill 22 fully explained for UK learner drivers and ADIs.
Eco-driving for UK learner drivers: master block gear changes, coasting, and smooth acceleration to pass your test and cut fuel costs.
Master the independent driving section of your UK test. Learn how sat nav works on test, what happens if you go wrong, and road sign following.
Everything UK learner drivers must know about legal responsibilities — licence, insurance, MOT, L plates and the new driver 6-point rule.
Learners can now drive on motorways with an ADI. Master joining, lane discipline, following distance, and smart motorway rules for DVSA Skill 23.
POM routine, clutch control, hill starts, and safe stopping positions. Everything UK learners need to master DVSA Skill 6.
Master night driving for your UK test. Learn correct headlight use, full vs dipped beam, and how to handle reduced visibility safely.
Learn how to safely interact with cyclists, pedestrians, horses, and other drivers on UK roads. Master DVSA Skill 12 for your driving test.
Keep the right distance from parked cars, choose the correct lane, and nail road positioning for your UK driving test. DVSA Skill 7.
Speed management for UK learner drivers: drive at the right pace for conditions, not just the limit. Master DVSA Skill 11 for your test.
UK learner driver guide to vehicle security — applying handbrake, locking up correctly, leaving vehicles safely, and avoiding common test faults.
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