Progression Driving School - Windermere

30/09/2026

Let’s help you pass your theory test!

We explain the best study methods to help you pass your theory test the first time

21/09/2026

Learning to drive in Kendal gives you the opportunity to experience a wide variety of roads and driving situations within a relatively small area.From busy town-centre traffic and roundabouts to quieter residential streets and roads leading out towards the surrounding South Lakes countryside, Kendal...

17/09/2026

🧡 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗢!

We’ve got some exciting news at Progression Driving School…

Our previous 𝗩𝗪 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗼 𝗥-𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲 has been a huge hit with our students, so when the time came to change cars, we thought — 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮?

So today we collected our 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗩𝗪 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗼 𝗥-𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲 from Hadwins Volkswagen

We’ve gone for the latest R-Line, finished in silver and upgraded with the 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸 — and we think it looks fantastic. 😍

It’ll soon be getting the full 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, ready to welcome its first students behind the wheel.

𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗼.

04/08/2026

👀 “EFFECTIVE OBSERVATIONS” 👀

Number 1 of the 10 top reasons for failing a driving test.

Not making effective observations at junctions

What you must be able to do
You must always:
make effective observations before moving into a new road
make sure it is safe before proceeding

Any mistakes you make in this area will be counted under the ‘Junctions - Observations’ fault on your driving test result.

These are some examples of mistakes that would count towards this fault.

Failing to judge the speed of an approaching vehicle
When you turn either left or right from a minor road, you make observations but fail to judge the speed of the approaching vehicle. You move off, forcing the vehicle to slow significantly.

Entering a roundabout with a vehicle approaching from the right
When you approach a roundabout, there’s a vehicle approaching from the right. You still enter the roundabout, causing the vehicle approaching to slow down.

Making no effective observations at all
When you emerge from a junction, you make no effective observations at all. This causes:
a vehicle approaching from either the left or right to do an emergency stop to avoid hitting you
the driving examiner to use the dual controls to brake

Making no observations when joining a dual carriageway from a slip road
When you’re on a slip road to join a dual carriageway, you enter the dual carriageway without making any observations, or you do not give way to the traffic on the main carriageway.

Going straight ahead at a crossroads
When you approach a crossroads, you do not recognise that it’s a junction. You emerge and cross the crossroads without making any observations to the right or left.

Looking too late
When you emerge from a junction, you look too late (either left or right) for the observations to be effective, as you’re already partly into the next road.

Repeatedly not looking left when turning left
Throughout the test, when you turn left from a minor road into a busier road, you do not make any effective observations to the left. This means you’re unaware of any parked vehicles, obstructions or other possible hazards.

01/08/2026

🙌Celebrating my 2nd year anniversary starting my new driving school- time flys when you’re having fun!! 🚘
I’ve had the pleasure helping many become safe drivers and pass their test🤭
Massive thank you to past and present
students. 👏🏻👏🏻
Love seeing past students driving about with their new found independence - I often wonder how getting your license has changed your life? Where are you now? What was your first car? 💬

03/07/2026

Congratulations 🙌 to Jasmine - 1st time pass - keep safe and see you around 🚘👏🏻 give us a wave when you drive past!

05/06/2026

Congratulations to Keira passing first time today!!! See you around and keep safe - don’t forget to wave 👋 🚘👏🏻🙌

18/05/2026

Another 1st time pass today - Congratulations to Connor! Keep safe and see you around 🚘🙌

12/03/2026

Congratulations to Isabelle for passing first time today!! 🙌 keep safe and see you around 👍🚘

06/03/2026

Calling all learner drivers!
New rules being introduced by the DVSA this month!

The DVSA has announced important changes to how many times learner drivers can modify their practical car driving test bookings.These updates are designed to reduce last-minute changes and help more learners get access to test appointments.Here’s what you need to know.Limit on Driving Test Changes...