Young Driver
All the essentials for young and new drivers
Essentials: Insurance
All you need to know about insuring your car
All you need to know about insuring you car, building up your no claims bonus and what's what in the world of insurance.
A low price isn't always the best deal when it comes to insurance. Instead you need to make sure you're getting the best value for your money...
If you're a newly qualified driver, insurance is not going to be cheap. However there are ways you can reduce the cost and here's how.
Insuring a car is expensive - but new electric urban vehicles like the Renault Twizy could cut your premium when they go on sale.
Learner Driver Diaries
Meet Robyn and Charlotte. We're following them as they learn to drive. From their first lessons to ripping up their L plates
Today we simulated the independent driving element of the driving test, heading to a new little village.
This lesson things were a little different, and the change made me drive in a more relaxed way - so what's new?
I had a bad feeling about this lesson before it even started, and I struggled with some country lanes before learning emergency stops.
After a Christmas break my confidence was booming, with the curious side effect of me speeding by mistake.
After some trouble of the past few lessons I was surprised by the good progress I made today.
Your first car questions
Latest questions covering everything first drivers should know
I have a friend who plans to start to drive but she is not a teenager. What would you recommend as a first car, to be cheap to buy and insure? A used car...
We have just bought a brand new Mini One diesel for our eighteen-year-old.
Both my husband and I have experienced dangerous power surges that lurch the...
I was caught on a speed camera during my driving test - but still passed it with flying colours!
There must be an error somewhere, especially as the test...
My 18 year old grandson passed his test last year. In April I will be buying him a small car. It needs to have low insurance, low VED and be economical...
I am 28 but only passed my test a year ago. I will be doing about 24k per year on the dual carriageway commute (30 miles each way). My budget is £6000...
Latest News
All the latest news affecting young drivers
James Moss, son of Citroen Specialist Rob Moss, has rebuilt a Citroen 2CV saved from a chicken shed – and he’s only eight years old.
According to a survey by road safety partnership Roadsafe, 89% of young drivers don't take enough lessons before passing their test.
A new technology from Ford called MyKey could help reduce the cost of insurance for young drivers when it arrives in the UK this year.
Learner Road Tests
What's a car like to learn in?
The Fiat 500 might be cute and stylish, but is it suitable for a learner driver? We find out.
We drive the Hyundai i10 and tell you exactly what it's like to learn in - and with good visibility and light controls, it's ideal.
Tips from the expert
Advice from our resident driving instructor
Our resident driving instructor dispels the common myths and misconceptions surrounding the practical driving test.
Our expert driving instructor highlights the most common reasons learners fail their practical driving test and gives tips on how to overcome them.
Practice your theory test
Get your theory test practice in before the real thing
What's The Test Like?
Video Guidance On What To Expect In The Theory and Practical Tests
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