Posts by Isobel Robb | PassMeFast Blog

19th April 2021

Real Life Success Stories: PassMeFast’s 48 Hour Course

At PassMeFast we pride ourselves on offering courses to suit learners of all experience levels. To get an idea of how well they work, all you have to do is listen to our customers! We’ve been in the driving game for years now and so there are plenty of pass photos and reviews to scroll through. To save you some time, we’re presenting a bunch of customer testimonials according to the PassMeFast driving course taken. Let’s kick things off with...

12th April 2021

My Learner Driver Experience: Jade

It’s been a hot minute, but we did not forget about our My Learner Driver Experience series! Let’s just say it took a little hiatus while driving lessons and tests in the UK were on hold. The important thing is that we’re back now and we have a brilliant interview to share. This month’s dose of driving inspo comes courtesy of PassMeFast ADI Assistant, Jade. She managed to earn her licence in what looks like record time and she has...

10th April 2021

Learning to Drive After Lockdown: Advice for 4 Types of Learner

It’s been a really tough 12 months for learner drivers across Britain. Driving lessons and tests have been suspended and restarted more times than we can count. This has resulted in last minute cancellations, significant delays and lots of confusion. Basically, everything that you don’t want thrown at you when you’re trying to acquire an important life skill! Now that it looks like lessons and tests will be back up and running very soon (and hopefully for good!), we wanted...

7th April 2021

6 Ways to Get the Most Out of Private Driving Practice

The DVSA recently announced that private driving practice is now allowed in England. What does this mean? Well, as long as it is with a member of your household or support bubble, you can hit the road and do some driving in preparation for lessons and tests starting up again. Given that it’s been over 3 months since most learners were able to get behind the wheel, this is a pretty attractive option right now! With this in mind, PassMeFast...

3rd April 2021

Pass the Theory Test with these 5 Simple Steps!

If you want to get a driving licence you have to pass two tests: the theory test and the practical test. While the practical test is the one that most learner drivers dwell on, you can’t even book one of these without first passing the theory test! On top of this, more than 50% of learners fail the theory test on their first attempt. Don’t be like them. At PassMeFast, we’ve helped thousands of learners to become qualified drivers. In...

11th March 2021

Highways England Wants to Hear from YOU: How Can The Highway Code Be Improved?

As a nation, the people of the UK are quite an opinionated bunch. Lord knows we have plenty to say about how other people act on the road, anyway! The DVSA and Highways England have launched a consultation for members of the public, which presents an opportunity for you to put your griping to good use. So, whether it’s cyclists, pedestrians, or drivers whose behaviour often gets your goat, you now have a chance to get your voice heard—and maybe...

5th March 2021

Driving in the Snow: Our Top 7 Tips!

We tend to get quite excited in the UK when the first snow of the season falls. And with good reason—snow is beautiful to look at and great fun to play in! Unfortunately, once you start carrying out your daily duties, you quickly remember that this wintry weather can actually be a pain in the butt. This is particularly true when it comes to driving in the snow. Your car does not take kindly to sitting out in freezing temperatures...

3rd March 2021

Driving When Tired: Should You Take the Risk?

Have you ever felt sleepy behind the wheel? Suddenly realised that for the last few monotonous minutes on the motorway you’d completely zoned out? Well, PassMeFast is here to snap you out of that behaviour! These scenarios are worryingly common and very dangerous. Yep, that’s right—driving when tired is incredibly risky. In fact, according to the AA, 1 in 5 accidents on major roads are caused by tiredness. If you’ve ever been guilty of driving while drowsy, this article can...

27th February 2021

Our Pass Photo of the Week—Nicky from Leeds!

The wait is over, people! We finally have a brand new pass photo to share and celebrate. Since the UK went back into lockdown, driving lessons and tests have been suspended for the most part. While we completely appreciate the seriousness of the situation the world is in, we haven’t half missed seeing our students pass their tests! It feels like years since we last saw a pass photo, so when this landed on our desk we were over the...

22nd February 2021

Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire Theory Test Centres: Your Essential Guide

It’s time to explore some more of the theory test centres scattered around the UK. This month we have good news for learner drivers in Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire, because your counties are next to take the spotlight! The fact that we’re heading to these areas also means that PassMeFast’s intensive driving courses and fast-tracked tests are available here. Woohoo! Your learner driver experience just got a whole lot easier. Join us, then, as we take a trip to the various...