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What lessons you’ll need – Your instructor will estimate how long you are likely to need after your first lesson. The current average is 45 hours of tuition (Driving Standards Agency average, 2006).

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Most drivers in the UK drive manual cars. It has been this way ever since the motor car was invented. In other parts of the world more people drive automatic cars. Although the process is slow, more UK drivers are opting for automatics.

Automatics are gaining in popularity as each year goes by. Technology is also on the move and there are now different types of automatics. It used to be that when you drove an automatic all you had to do was select ‘Drive’ but now with automatics known as multi modes, you can also select ‘E’ which I take as being ‘engage’.

Not all automatics creep forward when in gear. Multi modes for example require an element of power before they will move. The learning process for driving a car is still simplified no matter what type of automatic you drive.

Semi automatics differ from automatics in that when you want to change gear you must select the gear you require by either going up a gear or by going down a gear. As with a fully automatic there is no clutch pedal.

When learning to drive or ride a motorcycle it is important that you practise safe driving skills, are aware of your responsibilities and knowledgeable of the theory. For this reason, throughout this publication are included random sections of text referring to the Driving syllabus, Show Me Tell Me Questions, Theory Questions and Driving Skills.

Driving Skill:- Can you turn the car around using forward and reverse gears whilst safely observing all around you? One of the manoeuvres you could be asked to perform is a ‘turn in the road’. It is important that you practise effective observation whilst maintaining control of the car.

Skill Element – Driving test success is not luck. It is the culmination of all you learn during your driving lessons. One part of the learning to drive syllabus covers the procedures for ‘Approaching Junctions To Turn Left Or Right’.

A dsaadi.com Driving Instructor will show you:-
How to understand the meaning of ‘Major And Minor Roads’.
What routine to use for turning left or right from a major to minor road.
What you should be looking for before turning into a minor road.
What is meant by ‘Corner Cutting’ and why it is potentially dangerous.
What to do if an approaching driver ‘Flashes His Headlamp’.
What you must not do to other drivers when turning either left or right.
What the correct procedure is for turning left or right into a minor road.
How to prioritize with regard to pedestrians you see crossing a road you intend turning into.

All Instructors registered with dsaadi.com are experienced and fully qualified driving instructors. He or she can advise you on the above plus all of the other syllabus items.

Hazard Perception Element – Defensive Driving and Hazard Perception are desirable if your aim is to be a safe driver. Your ability to anticipate the actions of other drivers is a very worthwhile skill and can prevent accidents that less experienced drivers may not be able to.
Hazard Perception Element – What is a Hazard? A Hazard is anything that would cause you as a driver to change speed or direction, as you gain experience through your driving lessons you will be aware of situations that may develop in to a hazard

Show Me Tell Me Question:- Show me how you switch your headlight from dipped to main beam and explain how you would know the main beam is on whilst inside the car

Answer – Operate switch (with ignition or engine on if necessary), check with main beam warning light.
Show Me Tell Me Question:- Tell me how you would check that the brakes are working before starting a journey. Answer – As you move off check the brakes. They should not feel spongy and the car should not pull to one side.

Syllabus element:- Moving Off – When moving off from the side of a road it is important to Prepare the car, Observe all around you, Move off if it is safe to do so once you have checked your blind spot.

THEORY QUESTION

Which of the following may cause loss of concentration on a long journey? Select four from the following.

a) Loud music.
b) Arguing with a passenger.
c) Using a mobile telephone.
d) Putting in a cassette tape.
e) Stopping regularly to rest.
f) Pulling up to tune the radio.

Answers a, b, c, d.
THEORY QUESTION

Your mobile phone rings while you are traveling. Which one of the following should you do?

a) Stop immediately.
b) Answer it immediately.
c) Pull up in a suitable place.
d) Pull up at the nearest kerb.

Answer – c.

In summary, our fully qualified experienced instructors can help you on the path to a full licence. What is needed from you is the correct attitude and plenty of practice.

If the reason you are reading this article is because you are looking for a driving instructor to provide your driving tuition, you will be pleased to know that you can search on this site for local driving instructors.

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In America most people drive automatic cars. They refer to manual cars as ’stick shift’ the stick being the gear lever. In this country (United Kingdom) the position is very different with the vast majority preferring to drive a car that has a clutch.

All things are not created equal – this is quite a common saying that also applies to automatic cars. Not all automatic cars are the same in the manner in which you drive them. This said there is one common feature, or to be more accurate, the absence of a common feature – the clutch – automatics do not have a clutch pedal.

If you are considering learning in an automatic you should be aware that the DSA have a separate category for semi automatics. This is because a true automatic does not require you to select a gear once you have moved off. Semi automatics require you to change gears although there is no clutch pedal.

This article contains elements of the process involved when learning to drive.

To start with there is the Theory and Hazard Perception Training. This is followed by instruction in driving using a Driving Syllabus. As you learn to drive you will acquire Driving Skills so essential in order to be a safe driver. Finally you learn about your vehicle via the Show Me Tell Me questions, two of which are asked at the start of a driving test.

Driving Skill:- Do you always travel at a speed at which you can stop within the distance you can see to be clear? Knowing your stopping ability is so important if you want to be a safe driver. Braking differs from one vehicle to another so ensure you know your capabilities.

Skill Element – There is so much to learn when learning to drive. Your dsaadi.com Driving Instructor will teach you all about Crossroads.

Who has priority at an unmarked crossroads.
What routine you should use for approaching and/or turning at crossroads.
Why it is important to check crossroads even if you have priority.
What you must be careful of when turning right at a crossroads.
How you should pass an approaching vehicle at crossroads if you are both turning right.
What the purpose is of a yellow box junction.
Where you should position to go ahead at a crossroads.
When you should position towards the centre of the road to go ahead at crossroads.

Your dsaadi.com Driving Instructor will help you with all of this plus a lot more.

Hazard Perception Element – What is the Hazard Perception Test? The Hazard Perception Test (HPT) became part of the Theory Test in 2002, it makes up the second half of your theory test and involves watching a series of video clips and clicking the mouse when a hazard is identified.

Hazard Perception Element – What is a Hazard? A Hazard is anything that would cause you as a driver to change speed or direction, as you gain experience through your driving lessons you will be aware of situations that may develop in to a hazard

Show Me Tell Me Question:- Show me how you would clean the windscreen using the windscreen washer and wipers

Answer – Operate control to wash and wipe windscreen (turn ignition on if necessary.
Show Me Tell Me Question:- Show me how you switch your headlight from dipped to main beam and explain how you would know the main beam is on whilst inside the car

Answer – Operate switch (with ignition or engine on if necessary), check with main beam warning light.

Syllabus Element:- Controls and Instruments – To be in control of your car or vehicle you need to be familiar with the controls and instruments. Indicators, light switches, wipers etc. are all controls you need to know how to use together with such items as fog lights, rear window heater etc. Good drivers are those that know all about their vehicle.

THEORY QUESTION

On a long motorway journey boredom can cause you to feel sleepy. Which two of the following could you do to prevent this.

a) Leave the motorway and find a safe place to stop.
b) Keep looking around at the surrounding landscape.
c) Drive faster to complete your journey sooner.
d) Ensure a supply of fresh air into the vehicle.
e) Stop on the hard shoulder for a rest.

Answer a and d.
THEORY QUESTION

Question – In daylight, an approaching motorcyclist is using a dipped headlight. Why? Choose one answer from the following:-

a) So that the rider can be seen more easily
b) To stop the battery overcharging
c) To improve the rider’s vision
d) The motorcyclist is inviting you to proceed

Answer – a.

You have heard the saying – ‘there is no substitute for experience’. How you get the experience is to practise.

The Driving Standards Agency Approved Driving Instructors (DSAADI) website provides information for learner drivers and an opportunity for instructors to advertise.

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Most drivers in the UK drive manual cars. It has been this way ever since the motor car was invented. In other parts of the world more people drive automatic cars. Although the process is slow, more UK drivers are opting for automatics.

All things are not created equal – this is quite a common saying that also applies to automatic cars. Not all automatic cars are the same in the manner in which you drive them. This said there is one common feature, or to be more accurate, the absence of a common feature – the clutch – automatics do not have a clutch pedal.

Semi automatics are not treated the same as automatics for the purposes of a driving test. This is because although there is no clutch, the driver still needs to select a gear via the use of a gear stick or lever.

Having made the decision that you want to learn to drive it is important to have some idea of what is required.

Throughout this article are references to Driving Skills that you will need to acquire, items from the Driving Syllabus that you will need to learn, questions from the Theory Test you will need to pass and questions from the Show Me Tell Me part of the Driving Test. You will be asked two Show Me Tell Me questions at the beginning of your Driving Test.

Driving Skill:- Do you mirror check before change of speed or direction and always signal for the benefit of other road users? Regular mirror checking and helpful signaling are what good drivers do.

Skill Element – Meeting Traffic, Overtaking, Crossing Traffic – What does it all mean?

Your dsaadi.com Driving Instructor knows all about how to deal with the above and can guide you to driving test success by showing you what to do in any given situation. He or she can help with the following:-

Understanding the routine used for overtaking a moving vehicle.
Knowing what to do for the best when meeting traffic or crossing traffic.
Realising when it is safe or not safe to overtake a moving vehicle.
Advising on how much room to allow when passing parked vehicles or roadside obstructions.
Practising the ‘2 Second Rule’.

There is so much more but a dsaadi.com Driving Instructor will provide expert tuition in everything you need to know in order to pass a driving test.

Hazard Perception Element – An example of a hazard could be a horse and rider that come into view as you are driving along. The reason this may become a hazard is if you approach too fast or too close, the horse may react by rearing and throwing the rider into the path of your car. In order to minimise the risk, slow down and give the horse and rider a wide berth.
Hazard Perception Element – An example of a hazard may be a bus stopping at a bus stop. You have to be observant for pedestrians trying to cross the road.

Show Me Tell Me Question:- Tell me where you would find the information for the recommended tyre pressures for this car and how tyre pressures should be checked.

Answer – Manufacturer?s guide, use a reliable pressure gauge, check and adjust pressures when tyres are cold, don?t forget spare tyre, remember to refit dust cap.
Show Me Tell Me Question:- Show me how you would clean the windscreen using the windscreen washer and wipers

Answer – Operate control to wash and wipe windscreen (turn ignition on if necessary.

Syllabus element:- Turn In The Road – Keep a look out for traffic and pedestrians whenever you are turning your vehicle and be prepared to give way if necessary. Control your vehicle smoothly. Do not let the vehicle mount the pavement. Try not to touch the kerb as this could endanger other road users and pedestrians and possibly damage your tyres.

THEORY QUESTION

Question – You get a puncture on the motorway. You manage to get your vehicle onto the hard shoulder. Which of the following should you do, choose one answer.

a) Change the wheel yourself immediately
b) Use the emergency telephone and call for assistance
c) Try to wave down another vehicle for help
d) Only change the wheel if you have a passenger to help you

Answer – b.
THEORY QUESTION

Question – You are carrying a 5 year old child in the back seat of your car. The child is less than 4ft 5inches (1.35 metres) in height. The child must use an adult seat belt under what circumstances. Choose one answer from the following.

a) A correct child restraint is not available
b) It is a lap type belt
c) The child sits between two adults
d) The safety belt can be shared with another adult

Answer – a.

Expert instruction coupled with your determination to succeed. That’s what it takes to pass a driving test. Over to you!

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In America most people drive automatic cars. They refer to manual cars as ’stick shift’ the stick being the gear lever. In this country (United Kingdom) the position is very different with the vast majority preferring to drive a car that has a clutch.

A feature that attracts many people to learning in an automatic is the fact that they do not have a clutch pedal. This fact alone is common to all automatics and it means that you only need one foot for the pedals. This is convenient for people with certain disabilities. Automatics however do have different features and these will be covered elsewhere.

If you are considering learning in an automatic you should be aware that the DSA have a separate category for semi automatics. This is because a true automatic does not require you to select a gear once you have moved off. Semi automatics require you to change gears although there is no clutch pedal.

This article is intended to help you achieve driving test success. The process of learning to drive is one that involves a number of factors. You need to learn Driving Skills, Theory Questions, Hazard Perception awareness, knowledge of the Driving Syllabus and more.

Whilst it is not possible for one article to contain all of this information, we have included a decent selection of material which should help you to understand what is needed.

Driving Skill:- Are your steering actions safe, smooth and accurate, and do you pass the wheel through your hands? Steering is an important consideration when learning to drive, aim to always keep your left hand to the left of the steering wheel and your right hand to the right. In this way your control of the steering wheel is maximized.

Skill Element – Learning to drive comprises many skills. Your dsaadi.com Driving Instructor will teach you all about Road Positioning, Hesitancy and Making Progress.

He or she will show you:-
How to position your vehicle for normal driving.
Where you should position to turn right.
Where you should position to deal with either a left or right bend.
Why it is so important to exercise ‘Lane Discipline’.
What is meant by ‘Hesitancy’.
How you can avoid ‘Hesitancy’.
What things determine the maximum safe speed you can drive at.
What the danger is of driving too slowly for the road and traffic conditions.
How to judge a safe separation distance between you and a vehicle ahead.

When you choose a dsaadi.com Driving Instructor you are assured of expert tuition in the above and all of the other skills needed to be a safe driver.

Hazard Perception Element – An example of a hazard could be a car pulling up at the side of the road. The reason this may become a hazard is if the driver or off side passenger opens a door.
Hazard Perception Element – What is the Hazard Perception Test? The Hazard Perception Test (HPT) became part of the Theory Test in 2002, it makes up the second half of your theory test and involves watching a series of video clips and clicking the mouse when a hazard is identified.

Show Me Tell Me Question:- Show me how you would check the parking brake (handbrake) for excessive wear, make sure you keep safe control of the vehicle.

Answer – Apply footbrake firmly. Demonstrate by applying parking brake (handbrake) so that when it is fully applied it secures itself, and is not at the end of the travel.
Show Me Tell Me Question:- Tell me where you would find the information for the recommended tyre pressures for this car and how tyre pressures should be checked.

Answer – Manufacturer?s guide, use a reliable pressure gauge, check and adjust pressures when tyres are cold, don?t forget spare tyre, remember to refit dust cap.

Syllabus element:- Emergency Stop – If you have to brake in an emergency remember to brake evenly and progressively and try to avoid locking the wheels. Remember that in wet weather it can take twice as long to stop safely. If you are riding a motorcycle you must make correct use of the front and rear brakes to make sure that you stop the machine as quickly as possible.

THEORY QUESTION

Your mobile phone rings while you are traveling. Which one of the following should you do?

a) Stop immediately.
b) Answer it immediately.
c) Pull up in a suitable place.
d) Pull up at the nearest kerb.

Answer – c.
THEORY QUESTION

When following a large vehicle you should keep well back. Why? Which one of the following should you choose?

a) It allows you to corner more quickly.
b) It helps the large vehicle to stop more easily.
c) It allows the driver to see you in the mirrors.
d) It helps you to keep out of the wind.

Answer – c.

Plenty of practice and a determination to succeed. Listen to your Driving Instructor and work at perfecting what you have been taught. Your Driving Standards Agency Approved Driving Instructor has the experience and knowledge of what is needed to achieve Driving Test Success.

If the reason you are reading this article is because you are looking for a driving instructor to provide your driving tuition, you will be pleased to know that you can search on this site for local driving instructors.

What lessons you’ll need – Your instructor will estimate how long you are likely to need after your first lesson. The current average is 45 hours of tuition (Driving Standards Agency average, 2006).

Have a look now by using our search function. Enter either your postcode or location and there may be one or more ADI’s giving Driving Tuition in Boxford

In America most people drive automatic cars. They refer to manual cars as ’stick shift’ the stick being the gear lever. In this country (United Kingdom) the position is very different with the vast majority preferring to drive a car that has a clutch.

Automatics are gaining in popularity as each year goes by. Technology is also on the move and there are now different types of automatics. It used to be that when you drove an automatic all you had to do was select ‘Drive’ but now with automatics known as multi modes, you can also select ‘E’ which I take as being ‘engage’.

Not all automatics creep forward when in gear. Multi modes for example require an element of power before they will move. The learning process for driving a car is still simplified no matter what type of automatic you drive.

If you are considering learning in an automatic you should be aware that the DSA have a separate category for semi automatics. This is because a true automatic does not require you to select a gear once you have moved off. Semi automatics require you to change gears although there is no clutch pedal.

The process of learning to drive is enhanced when one is taught via a structured process. Throughout this article are extracts from the process which includes Theory Training, Driving Syllabus, some of the Driving skills you need to possess and samples from the Show Me Tell Me questions, two of which you will get asked at the beginning of a driving test.

Driving Skill:- Unless you drive an automatic, are gears smoothly and correctly selected? Is your braking smooth and progressive? Do you use acceleration sense? There is nothing worse than a driver pulling away with tyres screaming, gears crashing as they are changed and worse still, hard braking!

Skill Element – Driving test success is not luck. It is the culmination of all you learn during your driving lessons. One part of the learning to drive syllabus covers the procedures for ‘Approaching Junctions To Turn Left Or Right’.

A dsaadi.com Driving Instructor will show you:-
How to understand the meaning of ‘Major And Minor Roads’.
What routine to use for turning left or right from a major to minor road.
What you should be looking for before turning into a minor road.
What is meant by ‘Corner Cutting’ and why it is potentially dangerous.
What to do if an approaching driver ‘Flashes His Headlamp’.
What you must not do to other drivers when turning either left or right.
What the correct procedure is for turning left or right into a minor road.
How to prioritize with regard to pedestrians you see crossing a road you intend turning into.

All Instructors registered with dsaadi.com are experienced and fully qualified driving instructors. He or she can advise you on the above plus all of the other syllabus items.

Hazard Perception Element – Defensive Driving and Hazard Perception are desirable if your aim is to be a safe driver. Your ability to anticipate the actions of other drivers is a very worthwhile skill and can prevent accidents that less experienced drivers may not be able to.
Hazard Perception Element – What is a Hazard? A Hazard is anything that would cause you as a driver to change speed or direction, as you gain experience through your driving lessons you will be aware of situations that may develop in to a hazard

Show Me Tell Me Question:- Tell me how you would check that the brakes are working before starting a journey.

Answer – Brakes should not feel spongy or slack. Brakes should be tested as you set off. Vehicle should not pull to one side.
Show Me Tell Me Question:- Open the bonnet, identify where you would check the engine oil level and tell me how you would check that the engine has sufficient oil.

Answer – Identify dipstick / oil level indicator, describe check of oil level against the minimum/maximum markers.

Syllabus Element:- Cockpit Drill – When learning to drive it is most important that you know how to set up the car in order that you are seated comfortably and can reach and see all of the controls.

THEORY QUESTION

Objects hanging from your interior may do what? Select two of the following.

a) Restrict your view.
b) Improve your driving.
c) Distract your attention.
d) Help your concentration.

Answer – a and c.
THEORY QUESTION

Question – You are driving down a long steep hill. You suddenly notice your brakes are not working as well as normal. What is the usual cause of this? Choose one answer from the following.

a) The brakes overheating
b) Air in the brake fluid
c) Oil on the brakes
d) Badly adjusted brakes

Answer – a.

Expert instruction coupled with your determination to succeed. That’s what it takes to pass a driving test. Over to you!