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Driving practice introductions
Good driving starts before a manoeuvre: notice what is happening, make a plan, and leave enough time and space to change it. These short introductions focus on seven situations where those habits matter, from moving away from the kerb to planning in rain.
Each page explains what to look for and links to the interactive practice route. The practice scenes are learning aids, not a driving test or proof of readiness for real roads. Use them alongside qualified instruction and the current Highway Code.
Choose a situation to prepare for
Moving off from the kerb
Build a calm routine for preparing, observing and moving safely away from the kerb.
Read the introductionStation Road · two junctions
Practise following a destination through two junctions while making your own safe decisions.
Read the introductionRetail district · distributor link
Follow a route through a retail district and choose the correct access road without losing road awareness.
Read the introductionCanal quarter · towpath-side streets
Plan a route through canal-side streets, a service spur and a museum turn while staying alert to the road.
Read the introductionPedestrian crossing · anticipation at a busy town gate
Practise anticipating pedestrians at a zebra crossing, refuge island and school-patrol approach.
Read the introductionDual carriageway · joining, cruising and leaving
Learn to plan a dual-carriageway join, maintain lane discipline and prepare for an exit early.
Read the introductionPoor weather · rain, spray and reduced grip
Practise looking further ahead and allowing more space when rain and spray reduce visibility and grip.
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