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
After a quick drive in the area around the test centre it was time to put all that practice to use, and take my practical test...
Today's lesson, rather infuriatingly, involved a lot of traffic jams and red lights.
Today I drove on some unfamiliar roads, but with my confidence improving that wasn't too off putting
In this lesson I had to deal with various unusual situations, as well as practice on the dual carriageway.
Your first car questions
Latest questions covering everything first drivers should know
Today on a country walk we were on a public track (clearly marked) when a Land Rover came towards us, being driven by a child! I'd say he was about 11-12....
My son, who is 22 with a clean licence, has decided it is time to buy his first car. Illustrative quotes suggest a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa or Toyota Aygo would...
We are thinking of insuring our 21-year-old step son one of our cars for him to drive (it is a "second" car as both myself and my partner use two other...
I currently own a 2004 Ford Focus 1.6. Although the car is in my name, the insurance is in my husband's and I am registered as the main driver.
Therefore...
My sons are aged 19 and 17, have now both passed their driving tests and are in the market for their first car.
This will be a small used car, probably...
Latest News
All the latest news affecting young drivers
The Driving Standards Agency has warned that several cars with outstanding recall notices will not be allowed to be used in driving tests unless they've been rectified.
New drivers will face a a minimum learning period before sitting their test, more in-depth tuition and an increased probationary period.
Citroen is offering young drivers an affordable insurance solution by fitting the C1 Connexion with a ‘black box’ telematics system as standard.
Learner Road Tests
Will it make a good first car?
The 107 is cute, cheap to buy and cheap to run, but it lags behind the Volkswagen Up in key areas.
The cute, likeable, inexpensive Up is about as close to the the ideal first car you can get.
The 208 is a mixed bag, with some good points and some not so good. It should start arriving with instructors soon.
The style-led DS3 is easy and enjoyable out on the road but there are a few flaws that keep it from being the very best for lessons or as a first car.
The best selling car in the UK is among the most popular in which to learn - and it's a good choice, too.
The Corsa is an extremely popular with driving instructors, learners and first car buyers alike - how good is it for young drivers?
Tips from the expert
Advice from our resident driving instructor
Once you've passed your driving test there's still a lot to learn, Louise found out when she visited a skidpan to learn more advanced car control.
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
