Learn Smart Driving School

10/08/2026

Well done Ruby on passing your automatic driving test today in Lincoln. A good drive overall and it’s good that you recognised that you were driving more cautiously than normal. Hope to see you driving your own car soon.

04/08/2026

It’s a fantastic first time pass today for Darija. A great drive with only 3️⃣ driving faults being recorded. We hope the air conditioning helped her to keep cool 😎

31/07/2026

What an awesome drive for Lucy today as well as coping with a minor incident on the way, she has passed her driving test on the first attempt with just 3️⃣ driving faults being recorded. Keeping cool under pressure and driving well and passing the driving test is a great achievement.

24/07/2026

What an awesome result for Emily, passing her automatic driving test with 0️⃣ driving faults at the first attempt today. What a fabulous Friday.

23/07/2026

Well done to Simone on a lovely test pass today. First test attempt with me and a lovely drive with just the 3️⃣ driving faults (2 of which were at the test centre 🫣🤣) Enjoy getting to drive your own car at last! 🚗🏁

19/07/2026

Well done to Finn on a fantastic test pass today! Despite the test day nerves (and they were pretty bad ones 🫣), just the 1️⃣ driving fault, plus there was a lovely comment from the examiner about the quality of the parallel park . Really well deserved Finn! 🏁🚗 Finn Rogers

08/07/2026

🚦 A Green Light Doesn’t Always Mean Go

One of the things I teach my learners is that a green light is not a command to drive through a junction or crossing. It is permission to proceed if it is safe to do so.

In this real-life clip, we approached a pedestrian crossing on a green light. Two pedestrians unexpectedly stepped out into the road, directly in front of the vehicle.

My learner did exactly the right thing: they recognised the developing hazard, reduced speed, and stopped safely.

What makes this a useful hazard perception example is that many drivers assume:

🟢 Green light = road is clear

In reality, safe driving means constantly asking:
- What could happen next?
- What haven’t I seen yet?
- What if someone makes a mistake?

As learner drivers, many of us like clear rules and predictable systems. The challenge is that roads are full of humans, and humans don’t always follow the rules.

A good driver doesn’t just respond to what should happen.
They prepare for what might happen.

Watch the clip and think:
- When did you first notice the pedestrians?
- Were there any clues they might cross?
- What would you have done with your speed?
- How much time did the learner create by slowing early?

Sometimes the safest decision is not the one that matches your priority. It’s the one that gives everyone the best chance of getting home safely.

Real Life Hazard Perception – Green Light, Pedestrians Crossing Aga...

28/06/2026

Well done to Jess on a lovely 1st time test pass today! Just the 3️⃣ driving faults and some lovely comments from the examiner. We kept breathing throughout 😄 and got the deserved result 🚗🏁

18/06/2026

Targets for the reduction of the driving test queue have been pushed back again. Please let us know if you are starting to see any difference when logging onto the DVSA booking site when looking for a driving test.

The Transport Secretary had been aiming to reduce the backlog to seven weeks by this autumn.

13/06/2026

The DVSA has announced further action against people who misuse the driving test booking system.

What this means for learners:

✅ Book and manage your driving test yourself using your own DVSA account and payment method.

⚠️ Tests booked through unofficial services may be cancelled.

These measures are designed to make the booking system fairer for genuine learner drivers and help prevent misuse of driving test appointments