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The average learner takes 45 hours of practice with an instructor before they pass their practical driving test according to DVSA statistics

What are you doing to ensure you a best prepared for your practical driving test?

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It takes a lot of concentration and awareness to be a good, safe driver on the road. Plan ahead for what might happen next and try to be ready for anything. Take in all the information that's around you, including what you see in your mirrors and keep scanning the area ahead.

A road works sign means that people are working on the road to improve it in some way. This means that the speed limit may be reduced to ensure the safety of the workmen. This means you should reduce your speed if you see this sign.

Here's some helpful advice from Highways England regarding what to do if you are being tailgated

Drive extremely carefully when the roads are icy. Avoid sudden actions as these could cause loss of control.

You should drive particularly slowly on bends where loss of control is more likely. Brake progressively on the straight before you reach a bend. Having slowed down, steer smoothly round the bend, avoiding sudden actions.

The sign indicates that there is a hospital nearby on this road. Sometimes distance is also mentioned on the sign, which states how far the hospital from the signpost. Drivers should be aware of this sign as there might be ambulances following them towards the hospital.

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It's not about how quickly you learn to drive and how many lessons it takes. Its about ensure you are safe to drive

You will significantly benefit from investing time in learning the theory. It will help you remember key signs and scenarios. Your theory test questions will be picked randomly, so you will need to be confident answering all types of questions in the DVSA Theory Test Handbook, as they are real questions that could be asked in your theory test. This will help you feel more confident when preparing for your theory test.