Learner resources

Everything you need between lessons.

Official DVSA links, plus quick guides to the routines we use in every lesson.

Official links

Always use GOV.UK. Unofficial booking sites charge extra.

🪪 Provisional licence

Apply for your first provisional driving licence.

📘 Book your theory test

Multiple choice and hazard perception.

🚗 Book your practical test

Check with me first so we pick the right date.

📖 The Highway Code

Free online. Know your road signs and rules.

🔧 Show me / tell me

The vehicle safety questions you'll be asked on test.

🏁 What happens on test

The eyesight check, independent driving and manoeuvres.

Lesson guides

The routines we use on every lesson. Learn them now and you'll spend more lesson time driving.

Cockpit drill: DSSSM

  • Doors: all closed properly
  • Seat: reach the pedals fully, comfortable reach to the wheel
  • Steering: wheel adjusted, wrists rest on the top with arms out
  • Seatbelt: on, flat, not twisted
  • Mirrors: interior and both door mirrors set

Moving off: POM

  • Prepare: clutch down, 1st gear, set the gas, find the bite
  • Observe: mirrors and blind spots (all-round checks)
  • Manoeuvre: signal if needed, release the handbrake, move off smoothly

Hazard routine: MSPSL

  • Mirrors: check what's behind
  • Signal: if it would help anyone
  • Position: the right place on the road
  • Speed: slow down to the right speed
  • Look: then decide whether to go or wait

Manoeuvres: LADA

  • Look: all-round observation before you start
  • Assess: is it safe and legal here?
  • Decide: go now, or wait
  • Act: slow control, keep checking as you move

Bring to every lesson

  • Your provisional licence (photocard)
  • Glasses or contacts if you need them
  • Comfortable, flat shoes
  • A water bottle (2 hours goes quickly)

Practising with family

  • The supervising driver must be 21+ and have held a full licence for 3 years
  • You need insurance on their car as a learner
  • L plates front and back
  • Check the app notes for what to practise