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UK Driving School Podcast

The Driving Instructor - Shola Ogunlokun

Articles, tips and videos to help you pass the UK Driving test, affordable driving lessons and a driving instructor"s blog based in Mill Hill, London.

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Passed Driving Test 0 Errors!

UK Driving School Podcast ·

2015/03/02

So for the first time in my 13 years as an London ADI, I recently had a pupil pass their driving test with zero minor faults! For the candidate this was a major achievement and shows that if you put in the correct amount of preparations and have a good instructor then passing the UK driving test should not be an issue. Now while passing with no errors or at your 1st attempt is very good, it is important to note that this in itself is no sign of you being a better or safer driver than someone who

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Provisional Licence Learner Drivers Can Carry Passengers

UK Driving School Podcast ·

2014/12/08

Here in the UK, there are no DVSA restrictions that stops a provisional licence learner from carrying passengers while driving in a car including Kids when learning to drive, or practising in preparation for the driving test. Here are the terms and conditions that apply to a provisional licence holder in the UK. 1. You are not allowed to drive a car alone, you must be supervised by a full licence holder in the category of vehicle (automatic can not supervise in a manual) who has held it for at

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How Many Minor and Major Errors on The Driving Test.

UK Driving School Podcast ·

2014/11/19

One of the most common questions I get from learner drivers or those about to take the DVSA practical car assessment here in the UK is 'How many minor faults are you allowed on the test before the examiner fails you?' Let me quickly clarify an issue and immediately say that on the DVSA practical car assessment, there are no such things as minor or major errors, there are only driver errors as far as the DSA examiner is concerned, and these will either be classified as just an error (with a maximum

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Driving Test Routes 2017

UK Driving School Podcast ·

2014/11/14

On the 4th October 2010, the DSA introduced independent driving to the UK practical car test, and on the same day removed all of the old driving test routes from its website which had been previously published because new roads where being used on some routes to cater for the new 10 minute element where the candidate would need to drive without any directions or advice from the DSA examiner. As a result of these changes, one of the most common requests I get from learner drivers preparing for the

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Passed Driving Test Don't Develop Bad Habits

UK Driving School Podcast ·

2014/04/30

While learning to drive, you would have seen many other drivers doing stupid or dangerous things, most of these would have even made your life difficult as a provisional licence holder like people tailgating you! The funny thing is that most of those who drive dangerously nowadays were once a learner, and their instructor never taught them to drive that way, neither would they act in this manner if they were on a driving test! Passing the driving test should be a step towards being a better

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Driving Test What Is Undue Hesitation

UK Driving School Podcast ·

2014/04/02

Undue Hesitation is one of the most feared driving test faults, but many learner drivers do not fully understand what the DSA examiner actually considers to be undue hesitation, some thinking that it has to do with how long you spend at a junction, and for that very reason go on to commit serious faults. In this video I explain what the examiner is looking for when it comes to junctions, and the difference between 'Making Progess' and 'Undue Hesitation' I would advice anyone taking their driving

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Junctions Always Apply Caution

UK Driving School Podcast ·

2014/01/06

On the driving test, you need to always apply caution when approaching a junction, in particular the examiner will not expect you to enter if you are not able to see if it is safe. Even after you have passed the test and have your full UK licence, you need to remember that junctions are dangerous places because it is where vehicles converge and meet, and even if you have the right of way, there could be a drunken or distracted drive in the other vehicle so be ready to take evasive action! If you

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Stalled 5 Times On Test with Success At The End!

UK Driving School Podcast ·

2013/12/16

Under normal circumstances if you commit the same minor driving test fault more than 4 times you can expect the DSA driving examiner to fail you, however I was recently sitting in on one of my client's practical car assessments and the guy was very nervous and this resulted in stalling the vehicle 5 times! I was 100% certain that he was not going to be successful! At the very end the examiner uttered the words: 'That's the end of the test and you have passed!" If you are having similiar issues,

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My Learners Know If I am Late For Lessons

UK Driving School Podcast ·

2013/09/05

As a driving instructor it is very important that you offer a professional service to all your learner driver clients, and one way of upsetting them is by being constantly late for your lesson appointments! Technology has changed the way we conduct business, not many of you will remember the old days when there were no mobile phones (I wasn't an instructor, so I can't imagine how difficult it was or how organised you had to be), but we have to constantly evolve in the way we do business, which is

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Driving Test Expect To deal with Anything

UK Driving School Podcast ·

2013/09/04

In order to be able to pass the UK driving test, you need to be able to deal with anything that you encounter on the road while the DSA examiner is assessing you. It is very unfortunate that not a lot of road users are patient with Learners nowadays, so part of your training should be knowing how to deal with the unexpected! You can not hope that others will give way or be understanding that you are in-experienced. The video below shows some of the typical things that a provisional licence holder

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UKADI Driving Lessons Live On Internet

UK Driving School Podcast ·

2013/09/01

Track the UKADI driving instructor during on road lessons using this page. I also have a dashcam which is sometimes live depending on my clients wishes: Subscribe to my Driving Test Tips so you don't miss any future articles and get DSA updates direct to your inbox by Email. The service is provided and powered by Google Feedburner, so I don't personally keep your email addresses, and you can remove yourself anytime after passing the driving test with just one mouse click, you can also follow

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How To Supervise a Provisional Licence Learner UK

UK Driving School Podcast ·

2013/08/28

I have made the video below to give advice to parents, family members or friends interested in supervising learner drivers in the UK. It is important to know however, that it is the responsibility of the provisional licence holder to make sure that they abide by the rules and conditions of their licence. Ignorance is no excuse, and if you are old enough to have a licence then you can find out the terms and conditions as well. Especially when it comes to insurance and who can sit next to you as a

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Pass The UK Driving Test!

UK Driving School Podcast ·

2013/08/26

Welcome to UKADI, the only website you need with all the information, advice, tips and videos to help you pass the driving test at your next attempt. As a driving instructor with over 10 years experience helping thousands of learner drivers get the highly coveted DSA pass certificate, I know what it takes to please the DSA examiners, and my goal is through this online instructional blog to give you free the resources needed to reach the standard expected of every test candidate. A word of caution,

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To Pass Driving Test Highway Code Knowledge Required

UK Driving School Podcast ·

2013/08/26

You can dramatically increase your chances of passing the UK practical driving test on a motorcycle or in a car if you are 100% familiar with the Highway Code. It only costs £2.50, is very small so you can carry it anywhere you go, but it contains tons of information on how you are expected to behave while driving in the UK, the meaning of road signs and markings, but most of all it could help you avoid commiting a serious driving test fault and thus pass at your next attempt. Over the years I have

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Twitter Competition For Learner Drivers May 2014

UK Driving School Podcast ·

2013/05/07

I am running a competition offering the prize below to a lucky twitter follower of mine (to be chosen at random). £30 John Lewis Voucher or 2 free driving lessons in Mill Hill. The competition will run from 08.00 on Tuesday 14th May to 22.00 on Thursday 30th May 2013. To enter you have to complete the following steps 1. Follow @ukadi_ 2. Tweet "I'm following @ukadi_ for free driving test tips & videos #ukadi05" *You must include both @ukadi_ and the #ukadi05 hashtag as all tweets are tracked

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Driving Test Mistake Misleading Signals

UK Driving School Podcast ·

2013/04/26

A simple driving test mistake that a lot of learner drivers fail on is misleading signals which usually occurs when a candidate fails to cancel the indicator after use, or indicates in one director and the vehicle does not go that way. This instructional video taken during an actual lesson illustrates the point: Works as much as possible on these small mistakes, as they could let you down when the dsa examiner is in the car. If you require high quality affordable driving lessons from a very

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Dangerous Driving Will Get You In Accident!

UK Driving School Podcast ·

2013/04/22

If you have already passed the driving test, don't think you can throw the highway code rule book out of the car window, because sooner or later you will get caught in an accident if you continue to drive dangerously on the roads. Every single day I listen to the radio traffic updates and there is always delays that are caused either on the motorway or an important A road due to car accidents which could probably have been avoided if the drivers involved had been more safety concious and not in a

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Give Learners Chance If You Passed Driving Test

UK Driving School Podcast ·

2013/04/18

Is it too much to ask of you 'Advanced Drivers' to give learners a chance to gain some driving skills by being a little patient? It only takes a few seconds to be courteous, and it can go a long way to make life of other road users much easier. The most worrying thing is that you drivers who have passed the driving test are more of a danger than the learners with thier 'L' plates as shown in these videos! And here are more examples of dangerous driving by people who think they are good

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UKADI - Crossing Solid Lines on The Driving Test.

UK Driving School Podcast ·

2013/04/17

Sometimes it is what seems like very simple mistakes that learners fail their driving test on, as is illustrated in this video clip below. The DSA examiner is assessing your knowledge of the highway code as well as your skills of handling a car, so make sure you have enough experience to deal with anything you might encounter during the 40 minutes of the test. Take the time to read the highway code between your lessons to increase your chances of passing first time. If you require high quality

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Driving Test Tips Overtaking Others

UK Driving School Podcast ·

2013/04/16

In this short instructional video tip, I offer a simple but very important advice to apply when you are overtaking other vehicles or road users during the driving test. Use it to make sure that you are exposed on the other side of the road for the shortest amount of time. As always make sure it is safe to overtake, and give way to oncoming vehicles. If you require high quality affordable driving lessons from a very helpful, patient and fully qualified instructor, then why not call or send me a

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