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    • The Real Deal
    • Gift Vouchers
    • Learn to Drive
    • Provisional Licence
    • First Driving Lesson
    • Intensive Driving Courses
    • Online Theory Studies
    • Book Theory Test
    • Learner Driver Insurance
    • Ready to Pass?
    • Book Practical Test
    • Show Me Tell Me
  • The Real Deal
  • Gift Vouchers
  • Learn to Drive
  • Provisional Licence
  • First Driving Lesson
  • Intensive Driving Courses
  • Online Theory Studies
  • Book Theory Test
  • Learner Driver Insurance
  • Ready to Pass?
  • Book Practical Test
  • Show Me Tell Me

Ready To Pass?

On average, it takes people 45 hours of driving lessons with a driving instructor and 22 hours of practice with family or friends to learn to drive.

Ready to Pass Checklist

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53 out of every 100

driving tests were failed between January and March 2022 in Great Britain.

12.5% of Practical Driving Tests, involve physical intervention from the DVSA Examiner.

12.5% of Practical Driving Tests, involve physical intervention from the DVSA Examiner.

12.5% of Practical Driving Tests, involve physical intervention from the DVSA Examiner.

12.5% of Practical Driving Tests, involve physical intervention from the DVSA Examiner.

12.5% of Practical Driving Tests, involve physical intervention from the DVSA Examiner.

12.5% of Practical Driving Tests, involve physical intervention from the DVSA Examiner.

Get ready for your driving test

Passing your driving test gives you independence and freedom. But taking your test too early could lead to a failed test, disappointment, and potentially delays to you getting on the road.

Check you're ready to take the test

If you’re not ready to pass, it’s best to move your test back. It’s the best way of getting your independence and freedom as soon as possible.

You do not need prompts from your driving instructor.

You need to be dealing with every part of driving consistently, confidently and independently – without any prompting from your driving instructor.

You’ll be getting ready for your test when you’re able to adapt to situations and see why perfecting your skills makes you safer and more fuel-efficient.

You do not make silly mistakes when you’re driving.

You need to be a good driver to pass the driving test.

If you’re making silly mistakes that are dangerous or potentially dangerous during your driving lessons, you’re not ready to pass your driving test and drive on your own.

Find out the top 10 reasons people fail the driving test.

You pass mock driving tests.

Lots of people who fail the driving test incorrectly think it’s because they were marked too harshly. It’s actually because they did not realise the standard that’s needed to pass.

Taking and passing mock tests with your driving instructor will help you understand how the marking works and if you’re ready to pass.

You can control your nerves.

Controlling your nerves is a really important skill for driving safely.

Make sure you’ve got a plan in place to manage your nerves when you take your test.

You’re ready to take your driving test when you can drive safely and follow The Highway Code without any prompts from your instructor, while keeping your nerves under control.


Mark Winn, Chief Driving Examiner

Move your test if you’re not ready

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Moving your driving test back if you’re not ready can give you vital time to:

  • brush up on your skills
  • take a few more mock tests
  • make sure you’re ready to pass

By moving your test, you’ll free up an appointment for someone who is ready to take their test. This could help them get their dream job, or help with caring for their family.

Change your driving test appointment

It’s free to change your appointment time, as long as you do it at least 3 full working days (Mondays to Saturdays) before your test.

Change Driving Test Appointment

Keep track of your progress

It’s best to take driving lessons with a driving instructor and have private practice with family or friends. Driving instructors are road safety experts, trained to help you learn to drive.

People who have a combination of both do best when they take their driving test.

Get ready for your driving test

On average, it takes people 45 hours of driving lessons with a driving instructor and 22 hours of practice with family or friends to learn to drive.

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