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Learning to Drive

PassMeFast Driving Courses: A Detailed Rundown

Looked at our courses and aren’t sure which is best for you? You've come to the right place. We'll give you the complete rundown of all our courses to help you make the right choice.

May 1, 2025

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Make 2025 the year you pass your driving test
Learning to Drive

Why You Should Learn to Drive in 2025

Having a licence will open doors for your work life, giving you the opportunity to boost your salary.

May 1, 2025

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Learning to Drive

What Will Happen During My Course?

A PassMeFast driving course is the ideal choice for a learner looking to get their licence quickly but also offers you flexibility and convenience. Let’s find out what happens during a PassMeFast course!

May 1, 2025

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Learning to Drive

Student Driving Lessons: Your Concerns, Our Solutions

On the fence about learning to drive while studying? Look at how quick, cheap and easy student driving lessons can be (and how to get student discount!)

May 1, 2025

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Learning to Drive

What Age Can You Drive in the UK?

Minimum driving ages are different, depending where in the world you’re based. Generally, you need to be between 16 and 18 to get a full driving licence: one that will let you drive, unsupervised on public roads. But things are often a little more complicated than they first appear.

March 20, 2025

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Learning to Drive

The Traffic Light Order

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.

March 20, 2025

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Learning to Drive

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!

March 12, 2025

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Learning to Drive

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.

March 12, 2025

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Learning to Drive

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.

March 12, 2025

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Learning to Drive

How to Parallel Park

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.

February 27, 2025

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Learning to Drive

5 Signs of a Bad Driving Instructor

Whether you’re looking for a driving instructor, or struggling with the one you’ve already got, you want to make sure they are the best possible person for the job. And, unfortunately, there are some driving instructors you should avoid. To help you determine the ones to be wary of, we’ve put together a list of 5 top signs that may indicate that a driving instructor is ‘bad’.

February 5, 2025

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Learning to Drive

Mastering The Manoeuvres: Tips And Tricks

The infamous driving test manoeuvres have caused many a fail over the years. Don't fall foul of the same mistakes by following our manoeuvre tips & tricks.

February 5, 2025

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Learning to Drive

How To Check Your Instructor Is DVSA-Approved

It might not have crossed your mind that, when looking for a driving instructor to teach you how to drive, it's absolutely vital to make sure they're actually qualified to do so. Only DVSA-registered instructors are qualified to teach and legally allowed to charge you for lessons.

February 5, 2025

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Learning to Drive

Who Can Sit With A Learner Driver?

It can be good to practice in between driving lessons, but there are quite a few rules about who can sit with a learner driver. We've got the lowdown.

February 5, 2025

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Learning to Drive

The ADI Standards Check in 2024

Discover the secrets of the ADI standards check with our essential guide and ensure you meet the standards to maintain (or achieve) your instructor status.

January 27, 2025

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Learning to Drive

PDI vs ADI—Which Should You Pick?

Will you be driving a manual or automatic car? Do you want to opt for traditional lessons or an intensive course? And, the real biggie: who do you want to teach you to drive?

January 27, 2025

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Miriam: An older learner driver's story
Learning to Drive

Learning to Drive Later in Life: Miriam’s Inspirational Story

Meet Miriam! Having led a busy life as a mother of two and a teacher, Miriam didn’t have time to master driving. She gave it a shot after welcoming her son into the world, but her confidence was knocked after failing a test.

January 27, 2025

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Learning to Drive

How-To Guide: Changing Lanes Safely

Though it might seem obvious to point out, we’re going to walk you through the main situations in which you might need to change lanes when driving. We’ll also throw in some handy words of wisdom so that you’re ready to tackle anything that comes your way!

January 27, 2025

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Learning to Drive

Getting to Grips with Clutch Control

Getting to grips with clutch control is one of the most difficult parts of learning to drive a manual car. It’s also essential to passing your test, as it enables you to pull off, drive at low speeds and do hill starts—all without stalling or lurching the vehicle forward.

January 27, 2025

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Learning to Drive

PassMeFast Refresher Courses

In this guide, we'll look at what refresher courses are, why you should take one and the different refresher courses that PassMeFast offers.

January 22, 2025

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