Driving simulators have become the latest craze for teaching learner drivers, driving skills. However, there’s great discord as to whether they’re advantageous or a hindrance when it comes to getting on the road. In this three part series, Book Theory Test Today will examine the advantages and disadvantages of the driving simulator.
Learning to Drive
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Feb 15
Learning to Drive a Tractor | Do You Need to Pass a Theory Test?
Not your everyday road vehicle but nonetheless, tractors are driven on Britain’s roads. Book Theory Test Today tells you what you need to know to drive one.
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Jan 15
Learner Drivers Increase as Economy Recovers
Book Theory Test Today examines how the economic recovery has prompted an increase in learner drivers for the first time since 2008.
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Jan 15
A First Driving Lesson Horror Story
A hilarious story of one American teenager and his first driving lesson. This has an extraordinary ending.
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Jan 15
Want to Pass Your Practical Driving Test? Go to Wales or Scotland
Book Theory Test Today investigates why heading to remote parts of Scotland and Wales yields a better chance of passing your practical driving test.
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Jan 15
3 Factors Affecting Driving Test ‘Failures’ & Cancellations
Book Theory Test Today blogs on the top three factors resulting in driving test ‘failures’ or cancellations.
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Jan 15
Northern Ireland Learner Drivers Landed With Double the Cost Licence Fees
As if the cost of learning to drive isn’t enough, right? With driving lessons, the theory test and the practical test to pay for, you’d think learner drivers could catch a break with the price of a provisional licence. Well, not in Northern Ireland, where learner motorists pay twice the price compared to anywhere else […]
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Jan 15
Learning to Drive With a Parent? Who Will You Choose Mum or Dad?
The recent release of a survey, concerning motorists who are learning to drive with their parents, has become a bit of a sensation. Book Theory Test Today asks you the ultimate question… Mum or dad to teach you to drive?
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Jan 15
Taking Your Theory Test at a Centre With a High Pass Rate Doesn’t Guarantee You a Pass
Learner drivers read too much into UK driving theory test pass rates according to the DVSA, often resulting in loss of focus and poor performance when it comes to their own theory test.
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Jan 15
What’s It Like Learning To Drive Over 30?
The Book Theory Test Today blog is back, happy New Year to you. We hope you stayed safe on the roads during the festive season.Â
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Jan 15
For the New Year | Theory Test to Become ‘More Realistic’
Change is afoot as the DVSA looks to make the hazard perception part of the theory test ‘more realistic’. Here at Book Theory Test Today we were intrigued. What’s changing?
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Jan 15
How Long Does It Take To Learn To Drive?
Surprisingly, this is a commonly asked question and even more surprisingly, experts have managed to come up with a formula to calculate the average time it ‘should’ take a learner driver to get a full licence. It was certainly interesting enough to get the attention of Book Theory Test Today.
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Dec 14
Taking Your Theory Test? Do You Know Your Pedestrian Crossings? Part Two
In part one; we helped you to navigate Zebra, Pegasus and Pelican Crossings. In part two, Book Theory Test Today will guide you through School, Toucan and Puffin Crossings. See you on the other side.
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Dec 14
Taking Your Theory Test? Do You Know Your Pedestrian Crossings? Part One
Pedestrians, along with cyclists, are a driver’s worst nightmare, but they’re a part of life on the roads. Book Theory Test Today takes you through the various types of pedestrian crossing to help you pass your theory test and practical exam. In part one of this two part series we take a look at the […]
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Dec 14
Young Drivers Give Opinion on Proposed Licence Restrictions for Learner Drivers
Currently under 18? Thinking about learning to drive? The government wants to increase the age limit at which you can start learning from 17 to 18. Talks have already begun. Book Theory Test Today gets the opinion of young drivers regarding the proposed restrictions.
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Dec 14
London Learners Face Toughest Challenge to Pass Driving Test
As the debate about driving tuition standards rumbles on, new research shows that learner drivers in London have a significantly low driving test pass rate. Book Theory Test Today looks at what factors are affecting poor pass results in Britain’s capital.
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Dec 14
Learner Drivers to be Penalised for Failing to Display ‘L’ Plates
Look out learners. New penalty fine laws have been introduced, which includes fines for failing to display ‘L’ plates. Book Theory Test Today looks at what other driving offences are now punishable with a fine or increased penalty points.
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Dec 14
DVSA Could Scrap Three-Point Turn from Practical Driving Test
As the DVSA looks to remove the three-point turn from the UK driving test, Book Theory Test Today looks at what will be the biggest shake-up of the exam in 20 years.
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Dec 14
New Tuition Video Launched for Driving Instructors about Cyclists
The battle for Britain’s roads has intensified in recent years as disputes between cyclists and motorists become more aggressive. But one organisation is trying to change road culture, with a video aimed at teaching driving instructors to better understand cyclists. Book Theory Test Today gives an insight…
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Nov 14
Driving an Automatic Car: What You Need to Know
Compared to driving a ‘manual’ vehicle, driving an automatic is very different. Book Theory Test Today offers some top tips for driving an automatic vehicle…
