Practical Driving Lessons in Cheddar, Wells, Bunrhham on sea and

Driving instructor John Hunter

Driving Instructor Cheddar - Jon Hunter Driving School Lessons Cheddar

Following an eye sight check, you will be asked 2 questions in relation to driving and vehicle maintenance, after the examiner will then check your Driving ability.

The test lasts for about 40 minutes and your examiner will give you directions of where to go. This tests how safely you can drive and should include:

Normal stops

An angle start (pulling out from behind a parked vehicle)

A hill start

You may also be asked to do an emergency stop

You may also be asked to do one of the following:

Reversing around a corner

Turning in the road

Reverse parking - either into a parking bay, or parallel parking at the side of the road

Roundabouts

Dual Carriage

Major & Minor Roads

Plus a section of Independent Driving lasting around 10 Minutes

Jon Hunter will guide you through everything you need to know to prepare you for your practical driving test.

Fees for taking your driving test will vary according to when you take it. Prices are:

weekdays £62

weekends £75

Booking a practical test and finding a test centre

You can book your practical test online and also search for a practical test centre at GOV.uk.

a credit/debit card at hand

provisional driving licence number

your theory test certificate number (you may find this information on this website if you have lost it.)

Passing your test

To pass your test, you will need to have:

15 or fewer driving faults

no serious or dangerous faults

If you pass, you may drive straight away and the examiner will ask if you want your full driving licence to be sent to you straight away. If you don't pass, you will have to wait ten days before you can retake the test. You should ask your examiner to go through the faults with your instructor so that your instructor can work closely with you on improving these faults.

More information can be found on Practical Test Overview and from theSite.org's practical test information pages.

Once you pass

Once you pass, don’t forget you are on probation for the first two years. If you are given six or more penalty points during this period you will lose your licence and go back to a being a learner, so drive safely. More information for New Drivers here.

Pass Plus

Pass Plus is a practical course designed to help drivers to improve their skills and drive more safely. It lasts 6 hours and you arrange this with a Pass Plus registered instructor.

Once you have completed this with your instructor, you will be given a Pass Plus certificate. You’ll need this when applying for a car insurance discount.

Click here to see the Pass Plus overview.

Learning to ride a motorcycle

After completing Compulsory Basic Training you can access a free rider skills day by contacting Road Safety. Course information can be found on the Bikesafe (London) website.

Ask for advice

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Contacts

Road Safety and Travel Plan Team