So you have finally reached the age of 17, all those long waited years to reach legal driving age have come to an end and you can finally start taking your driving lessons. But where to start? In this article you will find all the necessary information to get you started and driving in no time.

First of all you need to decide whether you are going to hire the services of a qualified driving instructor or you will ask for a family member or friend who has more than two years of experience. As a female driving instructor I am bias of saying which is the best option is so I’ll let you decide this one.
Once you decide who will be giving you driving lessons you now need to start learning the basics of driving. If you opt for an automatic car there is less to learn so I recommend you start learning in a manual car. Manual cars can be tougher in the beginning but once you mastered the clutch and gears you will be able to drive just about any car, including automatics.

A good way to start learning the basics of road driving like signs, rules and laws is by reading the recommended book by the DSA (Driving Standards Agency). These are the same books you will need to study in order to pass the written test before you can take your practical driving test.

The recommended books by the Driving Standards Agency are:

Driving the Essential Skills from DSA
The Highway Code from The Stationery Office
Know your Traffic Signs from The Stationery Office
The Official Driving Test from DSA

You can buy them from your local book shop or perhaps borrow from someone who already took the tests.

Take your time and study these books thoroughly and when you think you are ready, book your theory test online on the DSA website or via their telephone number which is 0870 0101 372. Tests are conducted at local DSA test centres and information on your nearest one can be found on the DSA website.

With regards to driving lessons take as many as you see need till you feel confident that you’ve learned everything you have to learn to take the driving test. Here is when a driving instructor makes the difference, he or she will be able to teach you all the tricks and tips in order to fully prepare you to pass your driving test.

If you opt to learn how to drive with a driving instructor choose a local one and if you don’t know any a simple search in Google should return a handful of reliable options. For instance if you leave in Bedford simply search for Driving Lessons Bedford or use Google Maps which is also another great resource to find local business in your area.

About the Author

Experienced driving instructor with accredited qualifications providing driving lessons Bedford and surrounding areas.