The official DVSA guide to driving: the essential skills

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selecting the wrong gear causing a sudden reduction in your speed, forcing vehicles behind you to slow down

Your distance from the vehicle in front should have been appropriate for the conditions of the road. Examples of faultsThis comprehensive guide is THE industry standard driving manual. Learn how to get the most enjoyment from your driving with the correct skills, attitude and behaviour. Key Features If you need to rebook the test, spend time practising and improving this skill with your driving instructor or supervising driver. You could work on: normal driving - your position of the car when driving such as not driving too close to the pavement or lines

tell me’ question (where you explain how you’d carry out a safety task) at the start of your test, before you start drivingWhen asked to by your examiner, you needed to pull up and stop at a safe place on the side of the road. This needed to be done in the first safe place available.

You should have parked your car in a designated space, then reversed out. Your car should have been straight and central within the space. Pass your theory test - this book is a key source material for the car and driving instructor theory tests Many of the principles of the Code are legal requirements and you’ll be fined, given points on your licence or disqualified if you don’t obey them. In serious cases you could also be sent to prison.

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In all conditions - expert advice on driving safely and confidently at night, in adverse weather conditions, on motorways and through roadworks Knowing and applying the principles contained within the Highway Code could significantly reduce road casualties.

Sharpen your driving skills – information on essential driving techniques including overtaking safely, defensive driving and manoeuvring; so you can be confident in any situationBe confident in any situation – includes advice on what to do in an incident or emergency, emergency diversion routes, travelling through road works, and what to do if you break down Save money and the environment – learn about Eco safe driving and how you can make your fuel go further