A Comprehensive Guide to Driving in Great Britain
Essential Driving Skills
Mastering these key skills will help you become a safe and confident driver on Great Britain's roads.
Vehicle Control
- Steering techniques (pull-push, hand-over-hand)
- Accelerator and brake control
- Clutch control (for manual transmissions)
- Gear changing smoothly
Observation Skills
- Mirror checks (regular and systematic)
- Blind spot awareness
- 360° awareness at junctions
- Anticipating other road users' actions
Manoeuvring
- Parallel parking
- Bay parking (forward and reverse)
- Turning in the road
- Reversing around corners
Junction Procedures
- Approach speed and gear selection
- Correct lane positioning
- Priority rules (give way, stop signs)
- Emerging safely
Speed Management
- Adapting to road conditions
- National speed limits
- Approaching hazards
- Progressive braking
Defensive Driving
- Maintaining safe following distances
- Hazard perception and reaction
- Weather condition adjustments
- Night driving techniques