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Advice for parents giving driving lessons to their children

Supporting your child on their driving first driving lessons may be a great experience for both of you, but it can also be a stressful and anxious time. When driving, keep the following in mind: You are a supervisor, not a passenger. Be vigilant and keep an eye on the learner’s actions. Remain composed and […]

What Kinds of Pedestrian Crossings Are There?

Understanding the different kinds of pedestrian crossings is one of the first things you learn during your first driving lessons. In addition to being for pedestrian safety, you can encounter them or be questioned about them during your driving test. The purpose of pedestrian crossings is to facilitate safe pedestrian crossings. The UK government site […]

Driving lessons in Edinburgh: Stopping Distances

One of the first thing that we teach here at Driving Lessons Edinburgh is to understand and respoce stopping distances. To pass both your driving test and your driving theory test, you must be aware of stopping distances. The quicker you drive and the wetter the road, the greater the stopping distance. Additionally, it takes […]

A Guide for Beginners: Driving an Automatic Vehicle

Because automatic cars are simpler to operate than manual ones, learning to drive one can be beneficial for people starting their driving lessons. Beginners may concentrate better on steering, road awareness and making safe decisions in an automated car since there is no clutch pedal or need to shift gears, distracting them from the rest. […]

Are Learners Allowed to Drive on the Motorway?

Indeed, students are allowed to drive on the highway. However they can do so only on a dual-controlled vehicle with a DVSA-approved instructor. This has been introduced on on the forth June 2018. Provided that they are in a dual-controlled car with a driving instructor who has been authorized by the DVSA, learner drivers are […]

I have lost my theory test pass certificate – what now?

It’s crucial to understand that you will not get another physical certificate if you loose your theoretical test certificate. Rather, a letter will be issued by the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency). This letter is required when you show up for your practical test and will have the same function as the actual certificate. […]

The Official DVSA Theory Test Kit

So you are taking driving lessons in Edinburgh: are there any useful app to help you complement your driving lessons? The Official DVSA Theory Test Kit includes all the information required to pass the 2025 vehicle theory test. As the official DVSA app, it provides a wide range of content, such as the most recent […]

At what age will you have to re-take your driving test?

After all the classes and anxiety, the day you pass your driving test is exciting because you can finally hold your driver’s license. However, what is the duration of your license? Driving Lessons Edinburgh can confirm the following. Unlike other European countries, when a driver becomes 70, they do not need to repeat their driving […]

Season greetings from Driving Lessons Edinburgh

Driving Lessons Edinburgh wishes a great Christmas and New Year to all our students, their friends and family.  Thank you for taking driving lessons with us. If you haven’t already passed your test, you will soon in the new year, after the festive season. It has been a great year here at Driving Lessons Edinburgh, […]

Driving lesson gift vouchers

Do you want to encourage someone to take driving lessons? Have you considered giving them a driving lesson gift voucher? A lot of people need encouragement to eventually pick up the phone and book their first driving lesson. A gift voucher may be ideal to get them past this first step, and eventually start taking […]