FAQ’S
Here’s a pick of some commonly asked questions we receive. If you can’t find the answer to your question please send me an email query to the following email address: stephen@frankeyontheroad.co.uk
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I apply for my provisional driving licence:
Where can I book for my theory and hazard perception test:
Where can I change my current practical driving test appointment or look for cancellation
Top 10 reasons for failing the driving test:
The most common faults made during driving tests between 4 December 2017 and 3 December 2018 (data made available 17th July 2019) were:
Junctions – observation.
Mirrors – change direction.
Control – steering.
Junctions – turning right.
Move off – safely.
Response to signs – traffic lights.
Move off – control.
Positioning – normal driving.
Response to signs – road markings.
Reverse park – control.
The driving test report tells you what each area means, and what you need to do to pass.
Insufficient observation at junctions and not using mirrors effectively when changing direction accounted for 368,047 test failures.
You automatically fail your driving test if you make a serious or dangerous fault – sometimes called ‘majors’.
Driving test faults reflect the factors that cause accidents
39%
of all accidents in Great Britain in 2017 were a result of a driver failing to look.
Do I offer pass plus, motorway and refresher lessons?
Yes to all of the above
Am I fully qualified?
Yes, I am a fully qualified Grade A Driving Instructor who passed all the exams first time.
It’s important you know I’m fully qualified as you do not have to be fully qualified in order to accept money for driving tuition. A lot of instructors, even working for big driving schools are not fully qualified. They are legally working using a DSA trainee licence however you are not always told this, and in order to check that your instructor is fully qualified and on the ‘Register of approved driving instructors’, you must look out for a GREEN octagonal badge which will be displayed in the front windscreen of the tuition car. A trainee’s badge is pink. A badge must legally be displayed when an instructor is giving paid tuition, whether this is in their car or your own.
How much do the driving tests cost?
Theory and hazard perception £23
Practical £62 weekdays or £75 at the weekend all payable to the government.
How long will it take me to learn to drive?
Every learner is different and therefore hard to tell without seeing you drive, however the current national average for learners passing there test is 44 hours of tuition with an instructor, with around 22 hours of private tuition at home, with say, mum or dad.
What scores do I need to pass the theory?
You must score 43 out of 50 on the multi-choice questions and 44 out of 75 on the hazard perception to pass.
You must also pass both individual parts of the test to pass overall.
Who’s car do I do the test in?
You’ll take the driving test in your driving Instructors car you’ve been learning in unless you choose to do the test in your own car.
How long should my lessons be?
This depends very much on individual preferences, but most learners naturally become tired and less attentive after 1-2 hours of driving tuition. Therefore it is recommended not to exceed 2 hours of lessons at a time or to have a break in-between. In order to maintain the efficiency of your learning, it is important to continue with driving lessons on a regular basis.
How do I share my driving licence details with my instructor?
Via the following link and follow the step by step guide:
How do I replace a lost/stolen driving licence?
How do I update the address/photo on my driving licence?
Updating your address on your licence is free via the .gov website as per the following link: https://www.gov.uk/
Updating your photo will be via the following link however this costs £14:
I have recently moved to the UK, can I use my driving licence from my home country?
Foreign licence holders from countries specified on the DVLA website are generally allowed to drive in the UK for a 12 month period.
Before this 12 months time period elapses you will need to exchange your licence to a full UK driving licence or your licence will no longer be valid in the UK.
Foreign licence holders need a provisional licence just as UK applicants do, but don’t have to display “L”-plates and don’t have to drive under supervision within the 12 months period.
When taking a test you will be expected to pass both the theory and hazard perception and the practical tests to get a full UK licence.
I highly recommend you take driving lessons with a driving instructor even if you are an experienced driver, the cost of a 1 hour assessment is a lot less than failing and paying for test again.