Christie Lee Driving

31/12/2025

Happy new year to all my learners past, present and new!

Congratulations to all my learners who passed their test this year. Of the 10 of you who passed, 7 of those were first time passes, which is fantastic! It was a pleasure teaching you all and seeing you you get the pass you deserved.

For those of you still waiting, your time will come I promise - just unfortunately it is still a long time waiting for tests. But we will get you there! 2026 will be the year you can say you passed your driving test!

Here's to a fab 2026 with less waiting for tests and more passes!

Christie

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas to all my learners - past, present and future! 🎄🎅

It's been another year of test waits and stressful roads but also lots of wonderful passes! I am proud of all of you for all the work you've put in this year. Have a wonderful time with your families and enjoy some time off before we get back to lessons in the new year.

Take care and enjoy!
Christie

03/12/2025

Another first time pass, this time for Hannah who absolutely smashed it today, passing with just 5 driving faults!

You have worked so hard, both on lessons and with your Dad too, so this fantastic result is well deserved. Well done! The stressful start to the day was obviously a good sign!

It has been a pleasure getting to know and teach you and I shall miss our lessons, but I am sure you won't miss those disco indicators!! 😂 I have no doubts you will stay safe and sensible out on the roads, especially with the weather conditions we have driven in! I can't wait to see you out on the roads, just maybe not on *that* dreaded Monks Cross roundabout though eh? But I promise, now test is out of the way, roundabouts will feel easier with time. Everything will. Trust yourself and I know you will be just fine.

Congratulations again!

York
03.12.2025

27/11/2025

Congratulations to Izzy who passed her test first time today with just 2 driving faults!

Such a fantastic and well deserved result Izzy! The examiner remarked on what a fantastic drive it was and praised you for being a natural behind the wheel and of course, I couldn't agree more. You had such a stressful drive before the test with traffic and people pulling out and beeping everywhere but you remained calmed and absolutely smashed it!

It's been a pleasure getting to know you and see you become the driver that you are. I promise you, one day that Monks Cross roundabout won't seem so bad! 🤣 I remember telling you at the end of our very first lesson I had no doubts about you. Safety has always been your priority and I am very happy to share the roads with you and see you get the result you deserved today. Well done!

Best of luck on the roads; and in the air! You got this!

York
27.11.25

19/11/2025

CHANGES TO BE MADE TO THE PRACTICAL DRIVING TEST FROM 24/11

You may have seen the DVSA announced today that "subtle but meaningful changes" are being made to the practical driving test. These changes will commence on 24th November.

The changes include:

🟥 increased time driving on routes containing high speed and rural roads, if the test centre location allows
🟥 reducing the number of times you are asked to pull up at the side of the road during the test from 4 to 3
🟥 lowering the frequency of emergency stop exercises from 1 in 3 tests to 1 in 7
🟥 adding flexibility to the independent driving segment, allowing it to run for the full duration of the test

The idea is that these changes will help improve road safety by better replicating the conditions motorists face in the real world.

If your test is coming up in next month or so as these changes take place, don't panic! These are small changes and reflect what we learn on lessons anyway but I will talk with you more in car about it all. I won't know much myself until the changes come into effect but will of course keep you all updated. Any worries or questions, as always, just message or ask in car.

To find out more about the changes, check out the attached post from the DVSA or click the link https://ow.ly/vMIL50Xu1bT

We’re making some subtle but meaningful changes to the practical driving test. 🚗

You may have seen that we have been trialling changes to the driving test at 20 driving test centres.

As part of the trial, learners drove on routes containing more high-speed, rural roads during their driving test, where location allowed. Now, we are rolling out the changes to all driving test centres in Great Britain from 24 November 2025.

As well as increasing the amount of time spent on higher-speed roads, we are:

✅ reducing the number of stops during the test from 4 to 3
✅ lowering the frequency of emergency stop exercises from 1 in 3 tests to 1 in 7
✅ adding flexibility to the independent driving segment, allowing it to run for the full duration of the test

These changes are designed to help improve road safety by better replicating the conditions motorists face in the real world. They won’t affect the skills needed to take a driving test.

Find out more about the changes 👉 https://ow.ly/vMIL50Xu1bT

19/11/2025

A massive well done to Belle who passed her test today with just 3 driving faults!

Just what everyone wants to see on their test day - snow and sleet, but you coped so well and used it to your advantage. And it was one more thing to practice with me before you passed! So proud of you for conquering those nerves and passing today! Just what you deserved!

It's been a pleasure getting to know you, having a good ol' gossip in car and of course, teaching you to drive! Have no doubts out there on the road - you've got this! And I promise one day roundabouts won't seem so bad! Enjoy car shopping and can't wait to see you out on the roads! Don't forget to wave!

York
19.11.25

06/11/2025

Congratulations to Charlie who today passed their test first time in York!

You battled the nerves and my nagging to get this amazing and well deserved pass. You are a very safe, competent driver (the CBT definetly helped!) and will learn to trust that gut feeling more I promise.

I shall miss our lessons and me pestering you for all the behind the scenes Maccies info! I trust that the ice cream machine is genuinely broken. Hopefully the drive to work isn't too bad as Christmas hits but spose we are used to sitting in traffic heading into York!

Well done again! A fantastic result!

York
06.11.25