Drive Rite with Claire ADI

04/09/2026

🚗 Want to pass your theory test first time?

Don’t just memorise answers — understand them.

Read the whole question, work out what it’s actually asking you, and understand why the answer is correct. That knowledge won’t just help you pass your theory test — you’ll use it when you’re actually driving too.

I’m going to be sharing lots more simple UK theory test tips, breaking down the questions and answers so they actually make sense.

Follow along if your theory test is coming up! 🍀

03/09/2026

Driving test nerves can make you rush, overthink and convince yourself that one small mistake has ruined everything.

Eat something, avoid overdoing the caffeine and concentrate on the next safe decision—not the mistake you made 30 seconds ago. You don’t need to feel completely calm; you just need to keep driving safely.

Save this for test day and share it with a nervous learner. 🚗

DVSA advises learners not to overdo caffeine and confirms that taking a wrong turn does not itself receive a fault. DVSA test-nerves advice⁠ and GOV.UK driving-test guidance⁠

01/09/2026

Spiral roundabouts can look SO confusing… but the trick is to plan early rather than react late 🚗

This is the Dobbies spiral roundabout in Livingston, approaching from Uphall and following the signs for Livingston.

👀 Look early at the information boards
➡️ Work out where you’re going
🚗 Pick the correct lane
〰️ Then stay within your lane markings

One little tip I use with my learners is to pretend the white lines are kerbs. You wouldn’t want to kerb your tyres, so don’t drive over the lines — let your lane guide you around the roundabout.

The earlier you look and plan, the less rushed everything feels.

Save this if spiral roundabouts are something you’re working on 📌

28/08/2026

26/08/2026

We went out in Stacey’s car with her pupils today to explore some new driving-test routes—but the drive took a very unexpected turn! 😳

Three huskies had escaped from their garden and were loose near the road. We stopped to help keep them safe and prevent one of them from being run over. At one point, two of them even climbed into Stacey’s car! 🐺🐺🚗

Thankfully, all three were kept safe. It was a real-life reminder that hazards can appear without warning, so always drive at a speed that gives you time to react safely.

What’s the most unexpected thing you’ve ever had to stop for while driving? 👇

25/08/2026

PART 2… SOPHIE PASSED!! 🥹🎉🚗

If you saw Part 1, you’ll know Sophie was feeling those test-day nerves when I was on my way to pick her up.

But she did exactly what we’d been working on — she trusted herself, drove her drive and came back with a PASS! ❤️

Watching her walk back towards me was such a lovely moment, and then came our final drive home together. 🥹

I dropped her off, told her to go and enjoy her new freedom and have an amazing time seeing Lorde tonight.

A lovely emotional goodbye…

Until my car started beeping.

SOPHIE HAD WALKED OFF WITH MY CAR KEYS. 😂🔑

Erm Sophie… your driving instructor can’t actually go anywhere now! 😂

What a way to finish our last drive together.

So incredibly pleased for you, Sophie. Enjoy that freedom, stay safe and enjoy every minute of it. You’ve earned it. ❤️🚗

25/08/2026

It’s Sophie’s driving test day! 🚗🍀

I’m on my way to pick her up and, understandably, the nerves have kicked in.

We’ve spent time working not just on her driving, but on managing those test-day nerves and learning to trust what she already knows.

Yesterday she absolutely smashed her manoeuvres, so today I want her to remember that she CAN drive. ❤️

She doesn’t need to give the examiner a perfect drive. She just needs to take it one road, one junction and one decision at a time.

Hopefully she managed a good night’s sleep… because now it’s nearly time! 🤞

Part 2 is the result… 👀🍀

25/08/2026

What happens if you get a “show me” question wrong on your driving test? 🚗

It doesn’t automatically mean you’ve failed — but don’t let trying to answer the question affect your driving.

If your mind goes blank, keep driving safely. Don’t panic, look down for too long or start pressing buttons trying to find the right control.

Your priority is always keeping the car safe and under control.

Drive first. Question second.

Which “show me” question would you least like the examiner to ask you?

23/08/2026

🚗 6 situations on your driving test that you need to deal with safely

You stall. You realise you’re in the wrong lane. You miss a turning. Your manoeuvre isn’t going to plan…

The important thing is what you do next.

Don’t panic, don’t rush to correct something and don’t assume one mistake means you’ve failed.

Stay calm, keep observing and deal with the situation safely.

Your driving test isn’t about showing a perfect drive — it’s about showing that you can make safe decisions when things don’t go exactly to plan.

📌 Save this for test day and send it to someone with their driving test coming up.