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15/06/2026

Eliza passed her driving test today 🎉

This lovely girl started driving with me in January, she wasn’t excited about learning… in fact she dreaded every lesson for the most part. But then her confidence grew and today she managed to control the nerves for her test. Not only did she pass first time, she did it with ZERO faults and now even likes driving! Whaaaat! 🤩

What an incredible transformation! You should be so proud of yourself, I know I am!

02/06/2026

FYI 👇

🚨From 9 June, learner drivers will only be able to move their driving test to nearby test centres.

If you book a new test from this date, you will only be able to move your test to:

✅ any of the 3 centres nearest to where your test is booked

✅ the test centre you first booked at on that current booking

If you have an existing booking, the new rule will apply to where your test is booked at on 9 June – not where you first booked.

Read more about the changes to the driving test booking rules 👉 https://ow.ly/JTEJ50Z4Bbx

13/05/2026

Putting learners in control 🚗

From today, only learners will be able to book driving tests.

We’ve made this change to:

Clampdown on test reselling and exploitation by third parties ⛔

Make sure tests are accessible only to learners 🔐

Provide a fairer booking system ✅

Read more on GOV.UK 👇
https://ow.ly/viIc50YWwOA

08/05/2026

Fab drive for Abby today! Only 2 minor faults.
Congratulations! 🎉 Stay safe and enjoy the freedom.

14/04/2026

Today’s pass goes to Maddie! It’s been a tough journey at times and I will miss our lessons but I am beyond proud of what you have achieved. Stay safe and always believe in yourself! Well done Maddie, you absolute superstar! 🌟

18/02/2026

1st time pass for Harry today! A confident drive with only 2 minor faults. Stay safe and enjoy the freedom 🎉

18/02/2026

FYI for anyone with a test booked👇

10/02/2026

FYI - Changes to test bookings 👇

23/01/2026

First time pass for Mollie Harvey this morning! Only 2 minor faults and great comments from the examiner on what an enjoyable drive it was.
I will miss our lessons but so pleased you can ditch the bus journey to College. Stay safe 🤩

17/01/2026

🚗 Driving Test Myths… let’s clear a few up! 🚗

❌ “You must steer at 10 and 2”
Nope. Any safe, controlled steering method is fine. Push-pull, shuffle, one-handed when appropriate. The examiner cares about control, not clock faces.

❌ “You have to exaggerate mirror checks”
You really don’t. Examiners are trained to spot natural eye and head movement. Acting like you’re watching a tennis match just looks forced.

❌ “Don’t take your test on a Friday… all the passes are gone”
There are no pass quotas. None. Zero. Every test is assessed on your driving, not the examiner’s weekly allowance.

❌ “The test is harder/easier if you don’t go in an instructor’s car”
False. Private car or instructor’s car makes no difference. Same marking, same standards, same test.

A few more classics whilst we’re here:

❌ “Examiners want to fail you”
They don’t. A pass makes their day easier, not harder. There’s more paperwork to do on their side for a failed test.

❌ “If you stall, you’ve failed”
Not always, stalling happens. It’s how you deal with it that matters.

❌ “If you go the wrong way, that’s a fail”
Wrong route is fine. Dangerous decisions aren’t.

❌ “Just drive really slow so you don’t make any mistakes, then you can’t fail”
Driving too slowly can be just as much of a problem as driving too fast and in certain cases, will be marked as a serious fault.

Drive well and safe, then you’ll pass! Simple as that! 🙌