Drive Rite with Claire ADI

10/09/2026

Driving test next week? 🚗 Here are 5 things I want you to STOP doing.

The week before your driving test can be when the overthinking really kicks in — especially after one bad lesson or after watching somebody else’s test story online.

Don’t suddenly change the way you drive. Don’t expect every lesson to be perfect. And please don’t convince yourself that you HAVE to pass.

Your job on test day isn’t to impress the examiner or produce a perfect drive.

Drive safely. Make safe decisions. Deal with what happens in front of you.

And if something doesn’t go quite to plan? Deal with it safely, leave it behind you and keep driving.

Save this for the week before your driving test. ❤️

09/09/2026

Kian’s driving test result is in… and he PASSED! 🎉🚗

Remember when Kian said the silence on his test might be better because I talk so much? 😂 Well, it clearly worked!

All the lessons, practice and hard work paid off. Congratulations, Kian—another safe and confident driver out on the road! 🙌

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08/09/2026

Picking Kian up before his driving test, I asked what he thought his biggest challenge would be… and he couldn’t think of anything! 👏 Then I mentioned how quiet the car might feel without me talking—and his honest response finished me 😂

Would you prefer silence on your driving test, or would it make you more nervous?

08/09/2026

Struggling with parallel parking? 🚗 Here’s the LRRL method—Left, Right, Right, Left—shown from my point of view, including how to move away safely once the manoeuvre is complete.

Remember, LRRL is a guide and reference points can vary between cars. Keep the car slow, observe all around throughout and pause if another road user approaches. Before moving away, prepare the car, check your mirrors and blind spot, then move when it’s safe.

07/09/2026

Got your UK driving test coming up? 🚗

Let’s make the DVSA Tell Me Questions easier to remember.

I’m going through all 14 Tell Me questions using simple memory tricks to help you remember the important vehicle safety checks without trying to learn huge answers word for word.

From tyre tread and brake checks to fog lights, engine oil, coolant and brake fluid, save this as a quick UK practical driving test revision guide.

💾 Save this for before your driving test and send it to a learner who needs some last-minute revision.

How many of the 14 could you answer without looking? 👇

07/09/2026

07/09/2026

There are so many things learner drivers put pressure on themselves to get right—but learning to drive isn’t about being perfect.

One mistake doesn’t mean you’ve failed, taking a wrong turn is okay, and safely waiting isn’t always hesitation. Confidence comes with practice, so don’t let one difficult lesson make you forget how far you’ve already come.

Which one did you need to hear today? 🚘

04/09/2026

🚗 Want to pass your theory test first time?

Don’t just memorise answers — understand them.

Read the whole question, work out what it’s actually asking you, and understand why the answer is correct. That knowledge won’t just help you pass your theory test — you’ll use it when you’re actually driving too.

I’m going to be sharing lots more simple UK theory test tips, breaking down the questions and answers so they actually make sense.

Follow along if your theory test is coming up! 🍀

03/09/2026

Driving test nerves can make you rush, overthink and convince yourself that one small mistake has ruined everything.

Eat something, avoid overdoing the caffeine and concentrate on the next safe decision—not the mistake you made 30 seconds ago. You don’t need to feel completely calm; you just need to keep driving safely.

Save this for test day and share it with a nervous learner. 🚗

DVSA advises learners not to overdo caffeine and confirms that taking a wrong turn does not itself receive a fault. DVSA test-nerves advice⁠ and GOV.UK driving-test guidance⁠

01/09/2026

Spiral roundabouts can look SO confusing… but the trick is to plan early rather than react late 🚗

This is the Dobbies spiral roundabout in Livingston, approaching from Uphall and following the signs for Livingston.

👀 Look early at the information boards
➡️ Work out where you’re going
🚗 Pick the correct lane
〰️ Then stay within your lane markings

One little tip I use with my learners is to pretend the white lines are kerbs. You wouldn’t want to kerb your tyres, so don’t drive over the lines — let your lane guide you around the roundabout.

The earlier you look and plan, the less rushed everything feels.

Save this if spiral roundabouts are something you’re working on 📌