10 best learning tips from driving instructors

WHEN your examiner says you've passed your driving test a door opens to a whole new world.

miDrive, an app helping learners pass their test quickly and cheaply, asked to top instructors for their tips and hints…

1. Don’t plan for the test, plan for life

Chris from CBs Driving School focuses on the importance of learning skills for life, not just learning skills to pass a test. He makes sure he teaches his students safe driving skills which they’ll use forever, and asks them if they would feel safe driving with a small child in the back. If the answer is yes, Chris says they’re ready for life post-­test.

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2. Practise with the music on

Graham Hooper from 1st­4 Driver Education urges his learners to practise driving with music on. The majority of learners won’t be listening to music during their driving lessons, but practising with the radio on can be a great way to prepare learners for going it alone on the road.

3. Don’t dwell on your mistakes

Driving instructor, Louise Moore, explains how important it is not to dwell on mistakes you make during your driving test. You can’t change them, and there’s no guarantee that your mistake has resulted in a fail. Louise tells her learners to concentrate on what they’re seeing ahead of them at that very moment instead of looking back at what’s already happened.

4. Think about footwear