Automatic Driving Lessons
Automatic Driving Lessons
Since 1935, the UK driving test has come a long way. What started as a simple drive around the block has turned into a full-on, tech-packed assessment – now with hazard perception videos, sat navs, and even chats about self-driving cars.
As of the end of May 2025, the average waiting time for a car practical driving test in Great Britain is a crazy 22.5 weeks. Waiting times began to rise in 2020 after several months of suspended driving tests due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, a sustained increase in demand – along with reduced…
The New Driving Test Cancellation Policy Aims to Reduce Waiting Times. Since 8 April 2025, learner drivers will now need to provide more advance notice when changing or cancelling their car driving test to avoid losing their test fee. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) now requires a minimum of 10 full working days’…
Following the changes made to the driving test in 2017, the BBC news website published an article at the end of last year asking the question ‘Is the driving test getting more difficult?’. It’s just over a year since some changes were made to the practical driving test, these were: Increasing the time that the…
As of yesterday (4th June 2018) learner drivers of cars in England, Scotland and Wales can now drive on a motorway with an approved driving instructor! Here at Road Masters we’re based right next to the M5 so rest assured we’ll be taking advantage of the new rules to make sure that all of our…
If you weren’t aware, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) made some changes to driving test in England, Scotland and Wales from Monday 4 December 2017 which included following directions from a sat nav and testing different manoeuvres. The main reason for these improvements to make sure that training and the driving test reduce…
Changes afoot to improve road safety The government has committed to reducing the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads. They believe that changing the driving test will help to do this. They will be trying to make the driving test a better assessment of the candidate’s ability to drive independently in…
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will stop providing taxi driving assessments for local councils from 31 December 2016. People becoming a taxi driver in around 200 council areas have to pass a DVSA taxi driving assessment before they qualify. DVSA will stop providing this service from 31 December 2016. If you already have…
The DVSA’s waiting list time in Exeter is currently 8 weeks… DrivingTestCancellations.co.uk can find you a test date sooner for £18. They will email you the second there are closer dates available give you first refusal! One of our recent passes, Nicola, needed to use them as she only had one week left in the…
Back in November 2015 the government launched a consultation of new proposals to improve the driving test. If these proposals go ahead it could be the biggest shake up of the driving test in over 10 years. The proposals include a ‘cashback’ incentive which will introduce deposit system where it will be returned to the…
Your quick easy guide to everything you need to know to pass. Getting ready to take your UK Theory Test can often seem overwhelming, just like any exam. It is however really quite simple and nothing to worry about when you break it down. So here are some useful things broken down for you… Background…
How many of you use a Sat Nav or a phone app to get to your destination? It might be a very useful gadget, helping you arrive at your important engagement but isn’t it distracting?! Learning to use a Sat Nav safely is becoming a really important skill in driving. Then, including it in the…
The life of the driving instructor is one of variety, interest and relatively high risk. We meet fascinating characters from different walks of life and enjoy the satisfaction of imparting essential road safety information on a daily basis. However, those of you who’ve watched programmes such as the Dangerous’ Drivers School will appreciate that one-on-one…
Those of you who’ve been taking Road Masters driving lessons in Exeter will undoubtedly be keen to pass the practical and theory tests first time around. However, the Department For Transport have revealed that a mere 47.1% of learner drivers successfully complete these challenging examinations. Some people fail because of extreme nervousness on the big…
A lot has changed since the driving test was introduced in 1935. The car has become the primary method of transport and the completion of the driving test has been widely acknowledged as a right of passage. Road safety has become a major issue and the DVLA have incorporated elements of theory and hazard perception…
It is quite usual for learner drivers to worry about the challenge of performing manoeuvres during the driving test. This is quite understandable, given that the confident completion of an emergency stop or turn in the road may make the difference between success and failure. However, those of you who enjoy the benefit of Road…
Young drivers throughout the United Kingdom are likely to be affected by a variety of changes in 2015. Those of you who’ve been taking driving lessons with Road Masters may well be prepared to take your theory and practical tests. You may be interested in the proposals and expected motoring advancements that are highlighted in…
Those of you who gearing up for the dreaded DVLA driving test may well be excited at the prospect of car ownership. You may have dreams about cruising the open roads and arriving at the college prom in a souped-up motor. However, reality may hit when you take a look at the vehicle advertisements and…
It is quite possible that you have spent a considerable amount of time and money learning how to drive. You might even have experienced the emotional strain of driving lessons with friends or family members. However, you’ve shown the determination to overcome the negative experiences and become a fully fledged member of the motoring community….