Your choice of shoes can affect your ability to drive safely.
Do wear:
• Comfortable, flat-soled shoes
• Footwear that allows you to easily feel and control the pedals
Avoid:
• Flip-flops
• High heels or wedges
• Thick-soled boots or sandals
The better you can feel the pedals, the more control you’ll have behind the wheel.
Your instructor is there to help you learn - not to judge you.
• Listen carefully to their guidance
• Ask questions if you’re unsure about anything
• Use the time to build your understanding of the car, road rules, and safe driving habits
Remember: no question is too small, especially in the early stages of learning
Feeling anxious is completely normal - especially during your first few lessons. Try to:
• Take deep, calming breaths before and during the session
• Remind yourself: this is a learning experience, not a test
• Trust your instructor - they’re trained to guide you at your own pace
You don’t need to get everything perfect right away. What matters most is that you show up, stay positive, and keep practicing.
Manage Your Nerves
Taking Driving Lessons - Who Can Teach You
If you’re paying someone to teach you to drive, they must be either:
• A qualified and approved driving instructor (ADI)
• A licensed trainee driving instructor, working towards full qualification
This is a legal requirement and ensures you’re being taught by someone who meets the standards set by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
Learning from an ADI or a registered trainee guarantees:
• Proper knowledge of current driving laws and techniques
• A structured and DVSA-compliant teaching approach
• Feedback tailored to help you pass your driving test confidently and safely
🔍 Want to check if your instructor is approved?
You can search the official DVSA register of instructors at GOV.UK.
Every instructor must display an official badge in their vehicle’s windscreen to show they’re registered with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). This helps you verify that you’re receiving lessons from a qualified professional.
Look out for:
• Green Badge - Fully qualified driving instructor (Approved Driving Instructor or ADI)
• Pink Badge - Trainee instructor (under supervision while working toward full qualification)
These badges are a legal requirement and should be clearly visible during your lessons.
Always check for the badge before starting your lesson. It’s your right to know you’re in safe, certified hands.
Learn with a Driving Instructor
While friends or family can help you get extra practice, it’s highly recommended that your core driving lessons are taught by a DVSA-approved driving instructor (ADI).
Approved instructors have the training, experience, and up-to-date knowledge needed to:
• Teach you correct driving techniques
• Prepare you for the theory and practical tests
• Instill safe driving habits for life
• Help you build confidence behind the wheel
It’s unlikely that anyone who isn’t an ADI will have the expertise or structure needed to help you learn properly and pass efficiently.
When it comes to learning to drive, professional instruction is the best foundation for success.
Learning to drive is a step-by-step journey. With preparation, a calm mindset, and the support of your instructor, you’ll build confidence behind the wheel in no time.
Best of luck - and enjoy the ride ahead
Remember: no question is too small, especially in the early stages of learning
• Use the time to build your understanding of the car, road rules, and safe driving habits
• Ask questions if you’re unsure about anything
• Listen carefully to their guidance
Your instructor is there to help you learn - not to judge you.
Stay Open, Attentive, and Curious
Driving Lessons - What You Need to Know
No Set Number of Lessons
There is no minimum number of lessons or practice hours required before taking your driving test.
How many lessons you need depends on:
• How quickly you learn
• How often you practice
• Your confidence on the road
• Your previous driving experience (if any)
Everyone learns at their own pace - focus on building skill and confidence, not just counting hour
Helpful answers before you get started
Lessonnow makes learning to drive simple, flexible, and stress-free. After booking your course, you’ll be matched with a DVSA-approved driving instructor in your local area. Whether you are a complete beginner, partly trained learner, or preparing for a practical test, Lessonnow offers personalised driving lessons designed around your experience level and availability. With manual and automatic lessons, flexible scheduling, and intensive driving courses available, learners can progress confidently and become test-ready faster.
Lessonnow offers professional intensive and semi-intensive driving courses designed to help learners pass quickly and build confidence on the road. Courses are available for beginners, nervous drivers, and learners with previous driving experience. Lessons can be completed over a few days or spread across several weeks depending on your schedule. Every course includes one-to-one tuition with experienced DVSA-approved instructors focused on helping you reach test standard efficiently.
Lessonnow provides both automatic and manual driving lessons to suit every learner’s preference. Automatic lessons are ideal for students looking for a simpler learning experience, while manual lessons give learners greater flexibility for future driving opportunities. All lessons are structured to improve confidence, road awareness, and safe driving skills in real traffic conditions.
Lessonnow helps learners prepare for their practical driving test with structured lessons, mock test practice, and expert guidance from qualified instructors. Where available, learners may also receive support finding earlier practical driving test dates, helping reduce long waiting times and speeding up the learning process.
Lessonnow combines flexible learning, professional driving instruction, and modern course options to create a better driving school experience. With personalised lesson plans, experienced instructors, flexible lesson times, and intensive driving courses available, Lessonnow helps learners gain confidence, improve driving skills, and prepare for success on the road.
Lessonnow understands that every learner has a different lifestyle. That’s why flexible lesson times are available, including evenings and weekends. Whether you are studying, working full-time, or balancing a busy routine, Lessonnow offers driving lessons that fit around your schedule without unnecessary stress.
All Lessonnow instructors are DVSA-approved professionals with experience teaching learners of all skill levels. Lessons are delivered in a calm, supportive environment to help students improve safely, confidently, and at their own pace.
Lessonnow offers professional practical driving test car hire services for learners who need a fully insured, dual-controlled vehicle for their driving test. The service includes the use of a clean and well-maintained test-ready car, guidance from a DVSA-approved instructor before the test, and support on the day of your practical exam. Whether you have completed lessons with Lessonnow or simply require a suitable vehicle for your test appointment, our practical driving test car hire service is designed to help learners feel confident, prepared, and comfortable on test day.
