Automatic vs. Manual - Which is Best?

When it comes to picking out a new car or deciding what kind of vehicle you want to learn in, there are many options to consider. How big do you want it to be? Who are the manufacturers you trust? Which shade of red perfectly reflects your passionate yet sensible personality? But before you get carried away with all that fun stuff, the first question to ask yourself is: manual or automatic?

What Will My First Driving Lesson Be Like?

In this guide, we’ll show you exactly what is likely to happen during your first driving lesson from start to finish. We’ll even include a few tips to help your first lesson fly by without a hitch!

Can I Get Financial Help with Driving Lessons?

For most, learning to drive is one of those investments for which you just have to grit your teeth and save up. Some people, though, do qualify for financial help with driving lessons. Charities and councils offer grants to individuals in certain situations, usually reserving their help for people with disabilities or chronic illnesses, their carers, or anyone leaving care.

Practicing Driving Outside Lessons: What You Need to Know

When you're still learning, practicing driving outside lessons can be a smart move—but there are some rules you need to know and follow. Find out more here!

Applying for your Provisional Driving Licence — The Ultimate Guide

The pink licence might be the Holy Grail of driving, but green is for go—and you can’t even get started until you’ve received your first green provisional driving licence. You'll need it for everything: taking your theory test; booking in with a driving instructor... it's basically your ticket to freedom!

Can You Learn to Drive in Your Own Car?

Interested in learning to drive in your own car? We cover the rules, the pros and cons and the financial side of things to help you make the best decision.

How to Check Driving Instructor Pass Rates

One crucial part of learning to drive is choosing your driving instructor. For many learners, it all comes down to cold hard figures: what's my driving instructor's pass rate?

How To Overcome A Fear Of Driving

We're going to cover the first steps you should take to overcome a fear of driving and some key techniques that will help you to stay cool, calm and collected behind the wheel—even after you have qualified.

Pulling Up on the Right

In this guide, we're going to completely break down the pulling up on the right manoeuvre: how to perform it, what the examiner is looking for and when it might be used in real-life conditions.

Can I Learn to Drive Without an Instructor?

Wondering if you can learn to drive without an instructor? You can, but it's not a great idea if you want to pass fast. Here's a few reasons why...

Manoeuvre Guide: Parallel Parking

In this guide, we're going to completely break down the parallel parking manoeuvre—looking at how to demonstrate it safely, what the examiner will be looking for and when it might be used in real-life conditions.

Reversing Around A Corner

In this guide, we're going to break down the reversing around a corner manoeuvre: how to perform it, what an examiner would be looking for (if it were still on the test) and when it might be used in real-life conditions.

Emergency Stop: Everything You Need To Know

Everything you need to know about the emergency stop: how to do it safely, what the examiner will be looking for and when you might need to use it IRL.

Manoeuvre Guide: Turn In The Road

Manoeuvre Guide: Bay Parking

Learn how to be a bay parking master with our manoeuvre guide. From smooth entries to slick exits, level up your parking game with easy steps and tips.

Your Guide to Driving Crash Courses

PassMeFast changed the game with our intensive (but never inflexible) driving courses that can help you get your licence in just a few weeks. Find out how...

Female Driving Instructors

Want to learn to drive with a female instructor? PassMeFast's fleet includes skilled female driving instructors located across the UK — and you could be the next name in their diary!

The Complete Guide to Learning to Drive in the UK

Wondering how to learn to drive in the UK? It can be a long and confusing road, but we've got all the info you need to get on the road

The Traffic Light Sequence Explained

Traffic lights play a vital role in controlling traffic flow and preventing accidents, and to do that effectively they need to be properly understood. To help you on your way, we'll take you each phase of the full traffic light sequence, including flashing amber lights.

How to Drive an Automatic Car

We’re going to take you through what makes an automatic car different from a manual car. We’ll also run through the process of driving an automatic car, along with some general tips to help you become an auto pro!