Learning with friends and relatives

If you have an opportunity to learn with friends or relatives you should go for it!

The person who sits with you must be over 21 and have held a driving licence for at least three years.

Ask your instructor what, and where to practise. Although all practise is good for you, beware, it's easy to get a false sense of confidence if you only drive on open roads and at higher speeds.

Not like that!

If your friend or relative's advice is different from your instructor's, arrange for them to sit in on a driving lesson and ask awkward questions - they might learn something!

(Even if it's only that you should choose another driving instructor!!)

Click here to visit the 'Supervising Learners' area .

Obvious, perhaps ...

Make sure that your tuition vehicle is taxed, tested, displaying L plates and insured for you to drive on a provisional licence.

Remember that you are legally responsible. You don't want to get points on your licence before passing your test ... Apart from the fines, six points within the first six months of holding a full licence means a re-test.