Free practice
Drive it before you meet it
Twenty-nine situations from the UK driving test, each one a road you can drive rather than a diagram you have to interpret. Make the decision, then watch how it plays out.
OBSERVATION
JUNCTIONS
- The gap that isn’t thereLook right and left, judge traffic, and resist a misleading signal.Developing
- Traffic lightsApproach signals smoothly, watch for late changes and never block the junction.Developing
- RoundaboutsChoose a lane early, give way to the right and signal the exit at the right time.Developing
- Mini-roundaboutsSlow down, pass around the marking and make a clear decision in limited space.Developing
- One-way systemsRead arrows and lane markings before turning; do not assume every lane goes straight.Developing
SHARING THE ROAD
VEHICLE CONTROL
- Controls & cockpitSet the car up before it moves: seating, mirrors, controls and observation.Foundation
- Moving off safelyPrepare, observe, signal when needed and move away without making another road user brake.Foundation
- Stopping and securingChoose a safe, legal place to stop, check behind and secure the car.Foundation
ROAD CRAFT
- Road positionHold the correct position, read the lane markings and leave space at the kerb.Foundation
- Meeting trafficRead the gap early and decide who should wait before the road narrows.Foundation
- Lane disciplineStay in the correct lane, check mirrors and change position without cutting anyone up.Developing
VULNERABLE ROAD USERS
FASTER ROADS
- Dual carriagewaysJoin at a safe speed, keep left and plan well before an exit or lane change.Test ready
- Single-carriageway roadsRead bends, crests and sight lines; never let an apparent gap rush your decision.Test ready
- Motorway drivingBuild a safe following gap, use mirrors before every change and plan exits early.Expert