When you’re preparing to take your practical driving test, knowing the skills you’ll need to display is only one half of the story. You’ll also need to know the behaviours and actions to avoid. These are known as driving test faults. In this guide, we’ll introduce you to the different types of fault, including those which result in an automatic fail. Once you know what not to do, you’ll be able to focus on honing your abilities and steering clear of any mishaps....

Many drivers wonder if they can take the driving practical test in their own car. After all, you want to try and make the experience of your driving test as predictable as possible. However, information on whether you actually can use your own car in the driving practical test is notoriously unreliable. Rumours about this are everywhere! Does the car need to have dual controls? Does the car have to have a certain sized engine? Can I take the test...

As part of the driving practical test, all learner drivers will be expected to complete an independent driving section where you follow directions from a satellite navigation unit, or sat nav. This might sound simple enough, but there are many different types of sat nav. Which one will be used in the driving test, and what do you need to know about it? We explain everything you need to know in this helpful article. The TomTom Start 52 The precise model...