Learn more about the 27 driving skills
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) publishes books to help you learn more and get the most from your driving.
The Official DVSA Guide to Learning to Drive
The Official DVSA Guide to Learning Drive is structured around the 27 skills you’re learning.
The book is written specially for learner drivers.
It has:
- tips from the experts
- lots of diagrams and pictures to help you learn
- recap questions to help you check what you’ve learned
- reflection exercises to help you reach level 5 (reflection)
What you’ll get
As well as explaining each of the 27 driving skills over 70 pages, it also has:
- more than 60 pages of advice for any relatives or friends who are supervising your private practice
- detailed guidance on how the driving test works
How much it costs
Enter code TP20 at the checkout to get this book for just £11.99 plus shipping.
With this 20% discount, the book costs less about one-third of the average cost of a one-hour driving lesson.
Other books that will help you
The Official DVSA Guide to Driving: the essential skills
This official DVSA guide will help you learn how to get the most enjoyment from your driving with the correct skills, attitude and behaviour.
This book has more than 450 pages packed full of advice that will help you stay safe on the road.
Enter code TP20 at the checkout to get the book for £15.19 plus shipping – saving you 20%.
The Official DVSA Guide to Better Driving
This official DVSA guide will help you if driving ever makes you feel nervous, anxious, stressed or angry.
The book is packed with practical strategies to help and will give you the tools you need to drive with confidence.
Enter code TP20 at the checkout to get the book for £11.99 plus shipping – saving you 20%.
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Check you’re ready to pass
You’ll usually be ready to take your driving test when:
1You do not need prompts from your driving instructor.
2You do not make serious or dangerous mistakes when you’re driving.
3You can pass mock driving tests.
4You have practised ways of managing your nerves.
5Your driving instructor agrees you are ready.
Not feeling completely prepared?
Only take your driving test if you’re feeling completely prepared.
You can move your driving test back if you’re not feeling quite ready yet.
It’s free to change your appointment time, as long as you do it at least 3 full working days (Mondays to Saturdays) before your test.