Parallel parking, roundabouts, doing everything in your power NOT to stall, these are just some of the challenges you must overcome when learning to drive. One of the most difficult challenges, however, is knowing how to gain confidence as a learner driver! And it doesn’t just happen overnight! So, we’re here to share our tips on how to gain confidence as a learner driver and pass that driving test!

Chill out

Learning to drive can be stressful, so knowing how to keep your cool is essential if you’re trying to gain confidence as a learner driver. From meditating before lessons, to just taking a deep breath when things are getting tough behind the wheel. Being able to recognise when and why your stress levels are rising is the first step to calming those nerves. For more tips on tackling driving anxiety, click here

Practise, practise and practise again!

There’s no doubt if you practise something enough, you become good at it! Practising outside of your driving lessons is absolutely essential for gaining confidence behind the wheel. It’s a real chance to put the skills you’ve picked up in your lessons to the test. InsureLearnerDriver can offer short-term learner insurance, so you don’t have to be added to anyone else’s annual policy. This means Mum or Dad can relax, knowing that their no claims bonus is safe. Click here to get a learner insurance quick quote

Don't be scared to drive outside of your local area!

Drive to unfamiliar places

Practising your driving doesn’t mean driving around your block again and again. As long as you have a suitable supervising driver, you can go anywhere (apart from the motorway)! Not to mention that driving to unfamiliar places will offer new challenges and improve your experience.

Do a mock driving test

If you’re determined to boost your own confidence to pass your driving test, one of the best things you can do is take a mock driving test with your driving instructor. Familiarising yourself with the format of the driving test is half of the battle. This will help with your nerves and your confidence behind the wheel.

Have faith in yourself

All the previous tips are useless if you don’t believe that you can be a great driver. Learning to drive is a long process and it takes hard work to master it, so don’t be too hard on yourself if it doesn’t come to you straight away. You’ve got this! Click here to get a learner insurance quick quote For more tips on staying safe on the roads, or for regular driving test tips, follow us on social media: InsureLearnerDriver Facebook | InsureLearnerDriver Twitter | InsureLearnerDriver Instagram Or if you have any other questions, visit our FAQ page or contact info@insurelearnerdriver.co.uk