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Driving Tips That Stick.
No long articles, no waffle — just the essential points every learner should remember. Tap any card to reveal the answer.
Before Your Test
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On the day
- Arrive 10 minutes early
- Bring your learner permit
- Check mirrors and seat position
- Stay calm and breathe
- Listen carefully to instructions
Why People Fail
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Most common faults
- Poor observation at junctions
- Mirrors forgotten
- Wrong road position
- Speed control
- Hesitation and stalling
Roundabouts
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In this order
- Mirror
- Signal
- Position
- Speed
- Look right before you go
- Exit in the correct lane
Traffic Lights
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What each one means
- Green — go if the way is clear
- Amber — stop unless it is unsafe to
- Red — stop behind the line
- Always check the junction is clear
Parallel Parking
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Keep it simple
- Slow speed, full control
- Constant observation all round
- Use your reference points
- Finish close and parallel to the kerb
Speed Limits
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Judgement, not just signs
- Always read the signs
- Drive to the conditions, not the limit
- Do not follow the car in front
- Make smooth, safe progress
Mirror Routine
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Check before you
- Move off
- Signal
- Turn
- Change speed
Reading it is one thing. Doing it is another.
Martin drills these habits in until they are second nature — calm, patient, one-to-one lessons across Enfield, Mullingar and Navan.
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