What Speed Should You Drive During Your Sevenoaks Driving Test?
“What speed should I be doing?” It is one of the most common questions I am asked by learner drivers, and the answer isn’t always as simple as looking at the nearest speed-limit sign. If you’re on your driving test, you can potentially get into trouble at both ends of the scale. Drive too fast […]
How to Reduce Nerves Before Your Sevenoaks Driving Test
If you’re nervous about your driving test, you’re certainly not unusual. I work with a remarkably wide variety of clients. At one end of the spectrum are complete beginners who have learned to drive from scratch with me. At the other are experienced international drivers who may have been driving for many years but need […]
Are the Driving Test Examiners in Sevenoaks Nice?
It is one of the more surprising questions I get asked by learner drivers: “Are the driving examiners in Sevenoaks nice?” I completely understand why people ask. When you’re already nervous about your driving test, the thought of spending 40 minutes sitting next to a stern, intimidating examiner isn’t particularly appealing. Having sat in the […]
Do Driving Examiners in Sevenoaks Have to Fail a Certain Percentage of Candidates?
It is one of the most persistent rumours surrounding the UK driving test: Do driving examiners have a quota? Are they required to fail a certain percentage of candidates? I am asked this surprisingly often, particularly by nervous pupils who are trying to understand whether the outcome of their test is entirely within their control. […]
Refresher Driving Lessons in Sevenoaks: Getting Your Confidence Back Behind the Wheel
If you have a full driving licence but haven’t driven for years, have recently bought a very different car, or simply don’t feel as confident behind the wheel as you once did, a refresher driving lesson can be enormously helpful. In fact, refresher lessons are something I am frequently asked to provide in Sevenoaks. Some […]
Taking a Mock Driving Test in Sevenoaks
A good mock driving test should do much more than tell you whether you would have passed or failed on that particular day. Done properly, it should familiarise you with the driving test itself, expose any weaknesses while there is still time to correct them, reduce anxiety and ultimately make you more likely to pass […]
How Much Do Driving Lessons Cost in Sevenoaks?
If you’re looking for driving lessons in Sevenoaks, one of the first questions you’re likely to ask is: How much do driving lessons cost? It’s a perfectly reasonable question. Learning to drive represents a significant investment, particularly once you consider the cost of lessons, your theory test, practical driving test and eventually buying and insuring […]
Is Sevenoaks an Easy Place to Take Your Driving Test?
If you’re trying to decide where to take your practical driving test, you may have found yourself comparing pass rates between different test centres. And if you’ve managed to find a test in Sevenoaks — particularly if you normally learn to drive in London — you may be wondering: Is Sevenoaks an easy place to […]
What Is It Like to Learn to Drive in an Electric Car?
Electric vehicles are becoming an increasingly common sight on UK roads, so perhaps it shouldn’t be surprising that they’re also starting to appear as driving school cars. But what is it actually like to learn to drive in an electric vehicle (EV)? Is it easier? What is regenerative braking? Can you use all the technology […]
How to Choose the Right Driving Instructor in Sevenoaks
Firstly, if you’ve contacted me about driving lessons and I’ve had to tell you that my availability doesn’t match yours, I’m genuinely sorry. One of the frustrations of finding a really good driving instructor is that the best ones are often booked months in advance. I’ve developed a reputation for an exceptionally high pass rate […]