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How to drive

Get help & advice on how to drive a car, including moving off, stopping and general driving.

How to move off in a car Learn how to pull the car away from the side of the road, making use of good clutch control and the POM routine. How to stop a car Once you have got the car moving, you'll eventually need to stop it again. You'll need to find a suitable place to stop the car and pull over using the MSPSL routine. How to perform a hill start Learn how to get a car moving from being parked stationary on an upward facing hill. How to turn left Learn how to identify a minor road on the left and use the MSPSL routine to keep the car under control and turn left. How to turn right Learn how to identify a minor road on the right and use the MSPSL routine to keep the car under control, turning right, crossing oncoming traffic. How to emerge at T-junctions Learn how to emerge left and right at a T-junction from a minor to a major road, under control and with due regard for other road users. What is meeting, clearance and anticipation? There will often be times where you will have to adapt your driving to your environment, whether to let other cars through or to avoid potential hazards. Here are some pointers. How to deal with pedestrian crossings Learn about and how to deal with the different types of pedestrian crossing: zebra, pelican, puffin and toucan. How to deal with crossroads How to perform an emergency stop What is the highway code? Am I allowed to drive in a bus lane? Where can I park my car? How to change gear in a manual car How to drive on motorways How to drive on dual carriageways How to overtake other road users How to deal with mini roundabouts How to proceed at big roundabouts How to master clutch control

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Adam About 1 year ago
RED Driving School

Hands down Red Driving School is without a doubt the worst company I have ever had the misfortune of interacting with. Not "driving school", *company*. Period.

I can barely put into words how disgusted I am with their service, or lack there of. However potential customers of theirs really do need to know just how shockingly bad they are.

Whatever you do, DO NOT use them. I regret h

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Brian About 5 years ago
RSM Driving School

I had a few lessons with RSM in Birmingham before I moved away. The lessons started off well and I got on with my instructor really well.

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Louis About 5 years ago
SWIFT DRIVE

I went against everyone's advice to apply for a job that required me to get a full UK driving licence. I did the ring around and nobody could fit me in.
I then called Swift Drive and, although the prices were higher, they were able to provide me with a 20 hour intensive course, driving test and instructor at such short notice.
The instructor was patient (especially considering I was in the

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Mary About 5 years ago
LDC Learner Driving Centre

Initially my lessons went well and i was making good progress. However after around 10 hours my instructor would be flakey with my lessons and often cancel as he would take on new students and prioritise them over me. It took me a long time to complete my hours and i moved to a new instructor.
It was a shame as it did start really well and the instructor was good at his job just not committed to

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andre About 5 years ago
driveJohnson's

I am 6'8 and needed a car to fit in. Drive johnson's were so helpful to find me the right car. Professional driving instructor and team. Five stars from me.