Practical Driving Test Tips
Guidance reviewed: 25 September 2026. These practical prompts reflect the current Highway Code, DVSA driving-test information and Ready to Pass guidance. Vehicle controls differ, so follow the handbook for the car you use and practise with a suitably qualified instructor.
Choose a practical driving topic below. The advice is intended to support lessons and private practice, rather than replace professional instruction.
Accelerator
Anticipation
Approaching Junctions
Brake
Clearance
Clutch
Crossing Other Traffic
Crossroads
Emergency Stop
Exterior Mirrors
Gear Lever
Gears
General
Handbrake
Head Restraint
Indicators
Interior Mirror
Making Progress
Meeting Approaching Traffic
Mirrors
Moving Away
Moving Off
Overtaking
Pedestrian Crossings
Reverse Parking
Reversing
Road Positioning
Safe Distance
Safety Routine
Seat
Seat Belts
Signals
Steering
Steering Wheel
Stopping
T-Junctions
The Engine
Turning the Car Around