Learner’s Hub
Clear, plain-English guides to help you prepare for your driving lessons and your driving test. Pick a topic to read the full guide.
Learn the cockpit drill: the checks to make every time you get in the car, from doors and seat to mirrors, steering and handbrake.
Read the guide →The POM routine helps you move off safely and smoothly every time: Prepare, Observe, Move. A simple routine for learner drivers.
Read the guide →How to pull up on the left safely, for lessons, your driving test and everyday driving.
Read the guide →How to stop on the right-hand side of the road safely, with simple steps for learner drivers.
Read the guide →MSPSL explained: Mirror, Signal, Position, Speed, Look. A step-by-step routine for turning and approaching hazards.
Read the guide →LADA: Look, Assess, Decide, Act. A simple routine to spot hazards early and make safe decisions while driving.
Read the guide →Tell Me questions for the driving test: the vehicle safety questions you may be asked, with clear answers.
Read the guide →Show Me questions for the driving test: the vehicle safety features you may be asked to demonstrate while driving.
Read the guide →A learner’s guide to UK road markings: yellow lines, white lines, zig-zag lines, bus and cycle lanes and parking bays.
Read the guide →The serious faults that can fail a UK driving test, explained in plain English so you know what to avoid.
Read the guide →The most common driving faults (minors) on the UK driving test and what they mean for your result.
Read the guide →The top 8 reasons learner drivers fail their driving test, and how to avoid each one.
Read the guide →How to read the road ahead: where to look, what to look for and how to anticipate hazards early.
Read the guide →How to deal with busy junctions: the approach, judging a safe gap and staying calm under pressure.
Read the guide →Simple roundabout rules for learners: lane discipline, judging gaps, mini roundabouts and common mistakes.
Read the guide →The most common roundabout mistakes learners make, why they happen and how to fix them.
Read the guide →How to deal with oncoming vehicles on narrow roads, with simple steps and common mistakes to avoid.
Read the guide →What actually happens on driving test day, step by step, so you know what to expect.
Read the guide →19 free practice routes you can open in Google Maps, all starting from the Swindon test centre.
Open the routes →Where the test centre is, recent pass rate figures, practice routes and tips for test day.
Read the guide →Want help with any of these on a real lesson? Book driving lessons in Swindon with JM Drive.
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