Helping your learner driver build confidence
Once the basics start to become familiar, private practice can help your child develop experience and confidence behind the wheel. Rather than repeating the same routes, gradually introduce different roads, traffic levels and driving conditions so they can learn how to deal with everyday situations safely.
What Should We Practise?
- Junctions
- Roundabouts
- Parking
- Busy Roads
- Dual Carriageways
- Night Driving
- Different Weather Conditions
- Unfamiliar Routes
Building Their Driving Confidence: Introduce New Situations Gradually
- 1 Quiet Familiar Roads
- 2 Busier Roads
- 3 Unfamiliar Routes
- 4 Different Conditions
- 5 Independent Driving
Guide for Building Driving Confidence
Is Driving Hard and How Can You Make It Easier?
Help your learner understand why driving can feel difficult at first and discover practical ways to make learning easier as their skills and confidence develop.
Read the Guide
Understanding Road Crossings
Help your learner recognise different types of pedestrian crossings and understand how to approach and respond to them safely.
Learn About Road Crossings
Road Signs Quiz
Put your learner's road sign knowledge to the test and help them become more confident recognising signs they'll encounter on the road.
Take the Road Signs Quiz
Practice Driving Theory Test
Help your learner prepare for their theory test by putting their knowledge of road rules, signs and safe driving to the test.
Take the Practice Theory TestBuilding Confidence FAQs
Learner drivers should aim for regular private practice between driving lessons, ideally several hours each week. frequent practice helps build confidence, experience and safer driving habits.
Yes, parents can help learners practise manoeuvres. however its best to learn the correct technique with a qualified driving instructor first, then practise skills such as parking and reversing with a parent.
Start driving on busier roads when the learner is confident and in control of the car. A driving instructor can advise when they are ready to handle heavier traffic, junctions and roundabouts safely.