TDS Automatic
Getting Started – The Essentials
Under 17
• Provisional Licence: Apply three months before your 17th birthday, or from 16 if you receive mobility allowance.
• Legal Driving Age: From 17, you can drive a car on public roads in the UK.
• Private Practice: You may practise on private land if it’s securely gated and not connec
ted to public roads (note: supermarket car parks count as public roads). Check Your Eyes
• Make sure you can read a number plate in good daylight from:
• - 20.5 metres (old-style plates)
• - 20 metres (new-style plates, post-2001)
• If you wear glasses or contacts, always wear them when driving. Get Your ‘L’ Plates
• Display L plates (or D plates in Wales) at the front and rear of the car.
• You can only drive with a supervisor who:
• - Has passed their test
• - Is over 21
• - Has held a full licence for at least 3 years
• Plates must meet legal requirements – buy them, don’t improvise.
• Remove or cover them when a qualified driver uses the car. Our Lessons – Your TDS
• We create a tailored lesson plan to match your needs.
• We recommend at least 2 hours per week for best progress.
• You’ll receive a personal TDS Track Record logbook to monitor progress and keep parents updated. Your Theory Test
• Two parts: multiple-choice & hazard perception.
• You must pass both before booking your practical test.
• Just 3 hours of hazard perception training can reduce accident risk significantly. Your Practical Test
• Use your TDS Track Record to highlight strengths and areas for improvement.
• Practise between lessons (ensure insurance covers you if driving someone else’s car).
• Take a TDS Mock Test for a realistic trial run. Top 10 Reasons Learners Fail (DVSA)
• 1. Poor judgement when emerging from side roads
• 2. Incorrect use of controls/poor observation during reverse parking
• 3. Not checking mirrors early enough
• 4. Poor control/observation when reversing around a corner
• 5. Incorrect or misleading use of signals
• 6. Poor observation when moving away from stationary positions
• 7. Incorrect road position on bends/roundabouts
• 8. left/right turns)
• 9. Wrong position when turning right
• 10. Hesitating too long at junctions
Rates
• Automatic: £50.00 per hour
✨ With TDS, you don’t just learn to pass — you learn to be a safe, confident driver for life.
