Driving Tips Uk (@driving.tips.uk3)

Ambulance behind you at a red light 🚑 Do you go through? NO. Wait for green, then pull over safely. Never run a red or mount the kerb (Rule 219). A or B? Comment 👇 #driving #drivinglessons #drivingtips #drivingtest #ambulance

Can you wait in a yellow box to turn right? 🟨 Answer in the comments 👇 Save this for your test 📌 #drivingtest #learnerdriver #boxjunction #ukdriving #drivingtips

Which lane at a roundabout? 🔄 Left, straight on, right: UK roundabout rules explained 👇 #roundabout #drivingtest #learnerdriver #ukdriving #drivinglessons

Traffic lights AND yellow boxes on a roundabout 🚦 3 traps learners fall for: 1️⃣ Green light, but the queue goes past the box? Wait at the line until your exit is clear (rule 174). 2️⃣ Amber at the cycle box? Stop at the first white line if you safely can (rules 175 and 178). 3️⃣ Turning right?…

Narrow street. Two wheels on the pavement to leave room. Helpful, or breaking the rules? 🅿️ In London and Scotland you MUST NOT park partly or fully on the pavement. Elsewhere in England and Wales, don't, unless signs allow it (rule 244). A or B? 👇 #drivinglessons #parking #drivingtest #driving…

Just overtaken on a dual carriageway. Stay right or move back? 🛣️ Test fail Part 9 of 10. Stay in the left lane; use the right lane to overtake or turn right, then move back when it's safe (rule 137). A or B? 👇 #lanediscipline #driving #drivingtest #drivinglessons #drivingtipsuk

No signs, just street lights. What's the speed limit? 💡 Get it wrong and you could get a speeding fine. Roads with street lights are generally 30 mph unless signs show otherwise (rule 124). In Wales it's generally 20. A or B? 👇 #speedlimit #drivingtest #drivinglessons #drivingtipsuk

No yellow lines on the corner. Can you park here? 🅿️ No. Don't park within 10 metres of a junction, or opposite one, unless it's a marked parking space (rule 243). You block the view for drivers pulling out. 10 m is more than two car lengths. A or B? 👇 #parking #drivingtest #drivinglessons…

Zig-zags by a crossing. Can you stop to drop someone off? 🦓 No. You MUST NOT stop or park on zig-zag lines (rule 240). And don't overtake the car nearest the crossing (rule 191). A or B? 👇 #zebracrossing #drivingtest #drivinglessons #drivingtipsuk

STOP sign and the road's clear. Stop or roll? 🛑 Test fail Part 8 of 10. You MUST stop behind the line at a STOP sign, even if it's clear (rule 171). Wheels still, look both ways, then go when safe. A or B? 👇 #stopsign #testfail #drivingtest #drivinglessons #drivingtipsuk

Dazzled by oncoming headlights? 🌙 Slow down, and stop if you need to (rule 115). Don't flash back (rule 110). On main beam? Dip for oncoming traffic, you must not dazzle others (rule 114). A or B? 👇 #nightdriving #drivingtest #drivinglessons #drivingtipsuk

Road narrows. Who goes first? 🚦 Sign of the day #4. Blue sign with a big white arrow = you have priority over oncoming traffic. Red circle = you give way. Red arrow always marks who waits. A or B? 👇 #roadsigns #drivingtest #drivinglessons #drivingtipsuk

Parked car on YOUR side. Who goes first? 🚗 Who Goes First Part 2. The obstruction is on your side, so you give way to oncoming traffic (rule 163). Hold back so you can see past it, then go round when it's clear. A or B? 👇 #whogoesfirst #drivingtest #drivinglessons #drivingtipsuk

Wrong lane at the lights 😬 Test fail Part 7 of 10. Your route is straight on, but you're in the right-turn lane. Swerve left at the last second, or follow the arrow? Lane arrows tell you which lane to use (rule 134). Going the wrong way on your test isn't a fault if you do it safely. A or B? 👇…

Amber traffic light UK: stop or go? 🚦 Test fail Part 6 of 10. AMBER means STOP at the stop line. Only go on if you've already crossed it or you're so close that stopping could cause a crash (rule 175). Speed up to beat it = test fail. Through on red: £100 + 3 points. A or B? 👇 #trafficlights…

7pm. Empty bus lane. Can you drive in it? 🚌 It depends on the blue sign. Outside the times shown, yes. No times shown = it's in use 24 hours (rule 141). Get it wrong and cameras can catch you: up to £160 in London. A or B? 👇 #buslane #drivingtest #ukdrivers #drivinglessons #drivingtipsuk

Red light. Engine on. Quick scroll? 📱 NO. Holding your phone is illegal even when you're stopped at lights or in a queue (rule 149). Get caught: £200 + 6 points, and new drivers can lose their licence. Only OK if you're safely parked, or calling 999 when it's unsafe to stop. A or B? 👇 #mobilephone…

No crash. No roadworks. So why are you stuck? 🤔 It's a phantom traffic jam: one driver gets too close and taps the brakes, the next brakes harder, and a few cars back someone stops. That braking wave travels BACKWARDS at around 12mph. In 2008, scientists in Japan put 22 cars on a circular track…

Fog lights UK: when can you use them? 🌫️ If you can't see more than 100 metres, you MUST use headlights (rule 226). Fog lights only when visibility is seriously reduced. They dazzle drivers and hide your brake lights, so you MUST switch them off when it clears (rule 236). A or B? 👇 #foglights…

UK road signs explained: Sign of the day #3 🔵❌ Can you stop here to drop someone off? NO. A red cross on blue is a clearway: no stopping at all, not even to drop off or pick up. One red line is no waiting: you can stop briefly to drop off or pick up. Did you get it? A or B 👇 #roadsigns #clearway…

UK road signs explained: Sign of the day #2 🔴 Can you drive past this sign? NO. A plain red circle means no vehicles, except a bicycle being pushed. Don't mix it up with no entry: red with a white bar. Did you get it? A or B 👇 #roadsigns #highwaycode #drivingtest #learnerdriver #drivingtipsuk

4 things: 1) Children may run into the road unexpectedly: slow down near displays and be ready to stop (rule 206). 2) Smoke: if visibility is seriously reduced you MUST use headlights (rule 226). Drive so you can stop well within the distance you can see to be clear (rule 126). 3) Animals: drive…

Ambulance behind you at a roundabout 🚑 Highway Code rule 219: don't panic. Don't brake harshly on the approach, the driver behind may not have the same view as you. Let it pass while following all traffic signs, and if you need to stop, pull to the side safely, not on a bend or narrow bit of road…

UK road signs explained: Sign of the day #1 ⚫ What's the speed limit here? In a car it's 60 mph on a single carriageway, 70 mph on a dual carriageway or motorway. It's a limit, not a target. Did you get it? A or B 👇 #roadsigns #speedlimit #highwaycode #learnerdriver #drivingtipsuk

Smart motorway hard shoulder UK: can you drive on it? 🤔 Only when a speed limit is shown above it, then it's an extra lane. Red X or a blank sign? You MUST NOT use it, except in an emergency (rule 269). Drive under a red X: up to £100 + 3 points. A or B? 👇 #smartmotorway #hardshoulder #highwaycode…

Can you cross this white line? 🤔 Only 1 in 10 drivers know number 2. Watch to the end 👇 #whitelines #highwaycode #drivingtest #learnerdriver #drivingtipsuk

Test fail PART 5 of 5 ❌ Poor steering control: swinging wide on a turn or drifting across your lane. The Highway Code says keep to the left and keep both hands on the wheel where possible (rule 160). Slow down before the turn so you can steer smoothly. That's the top 5. Which one did you know? 👇…

Test fail PART 4 of 5 ❌ Turning right in the wrong position. Cut the corner and you end up on the wrong side of the road. Highway Code: position just left of the middle of the road, wait for a safe gap, don't cut the corner (rules 179–180), and give way to anyone crossing (rule 170). Part 5 next…

This road looks dry. It isn't 😱 Black ice is a thin, clear layer you often can't see. Warning signs: light steering and quiet tyres. Slow down, highest gear you can, everything gentle. Stopping distances can be 10x longer. Back slides right? Ease off and steer right. Save this for winter ❄️👇…

Test fail PART 3 of 5 ❌ Moving off without checking: pulling out from the kerb into a car you didn't see. Highway Code rule 159: use all your mirrors, look round for blind spots, signal if necessary, and move off only when it's safe. Part 4 next, follow! 👇 #drivingtest #testfail #learnerdriver…