When you learn to drive, you’ll be learning and practising 27 important driving skills that you’ll need for a lifetime of safe driving.

Learn with a driving instructor

It’s unlikely that anyone except an approved driving instructor (ADI) will have the experience, knowledge and training to teach you properly.

They’re specially trained to help you learn the 27 skills.

Practise with family or friends

When you’re at the right level, it’s a good idea to start practising with family or friends between your driving lessons.

People who combine extra practice with driving lessons do better when they take their driving test.

The skills you need to learn

The 27 skills you need to learn to become a safe driver are split into 8 groups.

  • Basics (skills 1 to 4)
  • Control and positioning (skills 5 to 7)
  • Observation, signalling and planning (skills 8 to 13)
  • Junctions, roundabouts and crossings (skills 14 to 16)
  • Manoeuvres (skills 17 to 20)
  • Road types (skills 21 to 23)
  • Driving conditions (skills 24 to 26)
  • Following routes (skill 27)

Source: DVSA Ready to Pass