Driving skills

Step-by-step guides to clutch control, gears, hill starts, parking, mirrors and roundabouts.

Driving skills24 October 20264 min read

Bay Parking: How to Reverse and Forward Park in a Bay

How to bay park: reverse bay parking and forward bay parking step by step, reference points, how to straighten up and what examiners look for.

Driving skills24 October 20264 min read

Learn clutch control and how to find the biting point in a manual car, why cars stall and simple exercises to stop stalling for good.

Driving skills24 October 20264 min read

How to do a hill start in a manual or automatic car without rolling back or stalling, plus downhill starts, hill hold assist and test tips.

Driving skills24 October 20265 min read

How to drive a car for beginners: the cockpit drill, what the controls do, moving off and stopping safely, steering and your first lesson.

Driving skills24 October 20264 min read

How to drive on roundabouts in the UK: who has priority, which lane to use, when to signal for left, ahead and right exits, and mini-roundabouts.

Driving skills24 October 20264 min read

How to use your mirrors and check blind spots: setting mirrors, the Mirrors-Signal-Manoeuvre (MSPSL) routine and when to look over your shoulder.

Driving skills24 October 20265 min read

Motorway driving tips for new drivers: joining from the slip road, lane discipline, overtaking, red X signs, breakdowns and leaving safely in the UK.

Driving skills24 October 20264 min read

How to parallel park step by step: reference points, steering, observation, how to correct mistakes and what examiners look for on the test.

Driving skills24 October 20264 min read

How to pull up on the right, reverse about 2 car lengths and rejoin traffic: the UK driving test manoeuvre explained step by step.

Driving skills24 October 20264 min read

When to change gear in a manual car: rough speed guide for each gear, how to listen to the engine, smooth changes and when to change down.