Passing the driving test is an essential milestone in anyone's life. However, for most learners, it's a daunting experience, and it's not uncommon for them to fail the test on their first attempt. To increase your chances of passing the driving test, you must...
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Why Driving Instructors May Refuse to Take Learners to Their Driving Tests
Taking a driving test is an important milestone on the journey to becoming a safe and responsible driver. However, not all learners may be ready to take the test when they think they are. As a driving instructor, it's important to make sure that learners are fully...
Can Learner Drivers Drive on Motorways in the UK?
In the United Kingdom, learner drivers are now permitted to take driving lessons on motorways as of June 4, 2018. This change was made to help ensure that more drivers understand how to use motorways safely. However, driving on motorways with a provisional license is...
Teaching Autistic Individuals to Drive
Driving is a valuable skill that can increase independence, open up new opportunities, and improve quality of life. However, for individuals with autism, learning to drive can present unique challenges. Understanding autism and its impact on driving, as well as...
5 Signs You’re Ready to Take Your Practical Driving Test
Knowing when you are ready to take your practical driving test in the UK can be a challenge for many learners. Some may feel confident right from the start, while others may lack the confidence to take the leap from being a learner to a full licence holder. To help...
Anxiety when learning to drive
Driving anxiety is a common feeling for many people who are learning to drive. The fear of crashing, feeling overwhelmed by traffic, or a lack of control behind the wheel can result in physical symptoms such as sweating, shaking, and difficulty concentrating. At Oxon...
The Rise of Automatic Cars: A Guide for Drivers in the UK
Automatic cars are becoming an increasingly popular choice for drivers in the UK, offering convenience and ease of use that manual cars simply cannot match. Oxon Driving Tuitions, a driving school located in Oxford, provides comprehensive training for both manual and...
Supervising Friends or Family Learning to Drive a Car
Supervising a trainee driver is not easy. To begin with, you need to make sure you can do so safely and legally, so you don’t get in trouble! Still, with enough prep work and knowing what to do, it’s possible to do it and do it well. Sol, let’s get into how...
Using a phone, sat nav, or other devices when driving
If you've been considering enrolling in a driving school or studying for your driving test, you might wonder if using a phone, sat nav, or other devices when driving is legal. Maybe you receive an important phone call. Perhaps you got lost on the way to your...
What You Should Know About Driving and Mental Illness
Suffering from a mental illness and trying to drive is a stressful ordeal. Nevertheless, many people with mental illness can keep in touch with the outside world because they can drive. A mental handicap might make it difficult, if not impossible, to get a disabled...
Understanding the Different Types of Faults in Driving Tests
When taking a driving test, it is crucial to be aware of the different types of faults that can occur and how they can affect your result. In the UK, there are three main types of faults: dangerous faults, serious faults, and driving faults. It's essential to...
Why You Should Switch to an Automatic Transmission
A tendency to shift entirely to automatic transmission in cars definitely exists. So, it may be time to consider doing it yourself! Whether it’s to jump at the trend or to make sure you have enough time to get used to it before you’re forced to use it, it’s a good...
Understanding your car driving test result
Driving tests can be confusing, with multiple parts and elements to evaluate a driver's skills. To help make sense of the results, this article provides a comprehensive guide on understanding your car driving test results. The guide covers different aspects of the...
How New Drivers Can Benefit from Telematics Insurance
Choosing your insurance as a new driver is tricky. Of course, you want to get one at the best price and with the most benefits. There is, however, one option which is a cut above the rest. So, let’s take a look at how new drivers can benefit from telematics insurance....
How to Combat Fatigue When Driving
Fatigue is a leading factor in many fatal car accidents. However, many individuals wrongly assume that fatigued driving is solely a concern for truckers and other long-distance drivers. You have it backwards there. Fatigue while driving is a problem for drivers of all...
Most Common Practical Driving Test Faults
Nothing beats ripping off your L-plates and getting into a car for the first time without a driving instructor. However, failing a driving test can throw a wrench in the works of those long-awaited road trips and cause a severe setback to your confidence. While your...
What the Driving Examiner Will Look for During the Test
The UK driving test is a crucial step in obtaining a driving licence and becoming a safe and responsible driver. The driving examiner's role is to assess the candidate's ability to drive independently and safely, adhering to the rules of the road. In this article, we...
6 Tips to Help You Overcome Your Fear of Driving
Do your hands shake when you sit behind the wheel? Does your heart start beating too fast when you're in traffic? Are you too terrified to even try driving? Although it might not seem like it, fear of driving is more common than you think. According to a survey, more...
How to become a driving instructor
Becoming a driving instructor with Oxon Driving Tuitions is a great career choice, meeting new people and empowering them to learn how to drive. It can be as flexible as you need it to be and can be arranged around your present work and life fulfilments. To be a...
Top 10 reasons for driving test failure
Passing the driving test in Great Britain requires good driving skills, but many people fail due to common mistakes. In this guide, we will discuss the top 10 reasons people fail the car driving test in Great Britain, based on data from April 2019 to March 2020 which...