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Useful links
We've provided useful links to help guide you while learning to drive.
Driving Standards Agency
Driver & Vehicle Licensing Authority
Pass Plus Homepage
Post Office – Road Tax
Motoring Schools Association
Driving Instructors Association
THINK! Road Safety
Mock Driving Theory Tests
Driving in GB on a Foreign Licence
Department For Transport
Highway Code Online
Institute of Advanced Motorists
Institute of Road Safety Officers
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
2pass – Learner Driver Info
The London Directory
PASS your Driving Tests Book Sample Chapter
Freeindex.co.uk
We've provided useful links to help guide you while learning to drive.
Driving Standards Agency
Driver & Vehicle Licensing Authority
Pass Plus Homepage
Post Office – Road Tax
Motoring Schools Association
Driving Instructors Association
THINK! Road Safety
Mock Driving Theory Tests
Driving in GB on a Foreign Licence
Department For Transport
Highway Code Online
Institute of Advanced Motorists
Institute of Road Safety Officers
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
2pass – Learner Driver Info
The London Directory
PASS your Driving Tests Book Sample Chapter
Freeindex.co.uk
PASS PLUS INSURANCE COMPANIES
AA Insurance
Adrian Flux Insurance Services
Direct Line
Endsleigh
AVIVA
Go Compare
Provident
Privilege
More than
Swinton
Zurich
Money supermarket
We've provided useful links to help guide you while learning to drive.
Driving Standards Agency
Driver & Vehicle Licensing Authority
Pass Plus Homepage
Post Office – Road Tax
Motoring Schools Association
Driving Instructors Association
THINK! Road Safety
Mock Driving Theory Tests
Driving in GB on a Foreign Licence
Department For Transport
Highway Code Online
Institute of Advanced Motorists
Institute of Road Safety Officers
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
2pass – Learner Driver Info
The London Directory
PASS your Driving Tests Book Sample Chapter
Freeindex.co.uk
PASS PLUS INSURANCE COMPANIES
AA Insurance
Adrian Flux Insurance Services
Direct Line
Endsleigh
AVIVA
Go Compare
Provident
Privilege
More than
Swinton
Zurich
Money supermarket
Practical handouts
We provide handy practical handouts for you to revise and put to practice during lessons.
Theory & Practical TESTs
Before you can take your Practical driving test, you must first pass both parts of the Theory test:
Booking & Official Resources
📅 Book your Theory & Hazard Test online (DVSA): Book your theory test online (GOV.UK)
☎️ Book by phone: 0300 200 1122 (DVSA contact for test bookings)
THEORY TEST DETAILS
💡 What to Expect
50 multiple-choice questions
57 minutes to complete
Must score 43/50 to pass
This part tests your knowledge of:
Traffic signs
Rules of the road
Safety procedures
Vehicle handling
Hazard awareness
…and more.
HAZARD PERCEPTION TEST
About the Test
14 video clips
There are 15 hazards (one clip has two)
You score up to 5 points per hazard depending on reaction time
Must score at least 44/75 to pass
This tests your ability to spot developing hazards while driving.
PREPARE FOR YOUR THEORY & HAZARD TEST
Essential Study Materials
These are the official sources worth reviewing before the test:
The Highway Code
Know Your Traffic Signs
Driving – The Essential Skills
(Official editions available online from GOV.UK or book retailers.)
Mock / Practice Tests
For extra practice, you can use mock tests that follow the DVSA format:
Theory test practice (free/not official): Free UK Theory & Hazard Perception Practice Tests
(These are unofficial study resources but can help reinforce knowledge.)
PRACTICAL DRIVING TEST
You must pass the theory test before booking your practical driving test.
Booking
📅 Book your practical driving test online (GOV.UK): Book your practical driving test online (GOV.UK)
☎️ Or call: 0300 200 1122 (same DVSA booking line)
Fees
Weekday: £62
Evenings & weekends: £75
(Official DVSA test fees quoted by GOV.UK.)
🧠 TIPS & REMINDERS
Only use official GOV.UK booking links — third-party resellers may charge inflated fees.
Study using official materials only where possible — mock test sites help but aren’t official.
Before you can take your Practical driving test, you must first pass both parts of the Theory test:
Booking & Official Resources
📅 Book your Theory & Hazard Test online (DVSA): Book your theory test online (GOV.UK)
☎️ Book by phone: 0300 200 1122 (DVSA contact for test bookings)
THEORY TEST DETAILS
💡 What to Expect
50 multiple-choice questions
57 minutes to complete
Must score 43/50 to pass
This part tests your knowledge of:
Traffic signs
Rules of the road
Safety procedures
Vehicle handling
Hazard awareness
…and more.
HAZARD PERCEPTION TEST
About the Test
14 video clips
There are 15 hazards (one clip has two)
You score up to 5 points per hazard depending on reaction time
Must score at least 44/75 to pass
This tests your ability to spot developing hazards while driving.
PREPARE FOR YOUR THEORY & HAZARD TEST
Essential Study Materials
These are the official sources worth reviewing before the test:
The Highway Code
Know Your Traffic Signs
Driving – The Essential Skills
(Official editions available online from GOV.UK or book retailers.)
Mock / Practice Tests
For extra practice, you can use mock tests that follow the DVSA format:
Theory test practice (free/not official): Free UK Theory & Hazard Perception Practice Tests
(These are unofficial study resources but can help reinforce knowledge.)
PRACTICAL DRIVING TEST
You must pass the theory test before booking your practical driving test.
Booking
📅 Book your practical driving test online (GOV.UK): Book your practical driving test online (GOV.UK)
☎️ Or call: 0300 200 1122 (same DVSA booking line)
Fees
Weekday: £62
Evenings & weekends: £75
(Official DVSA test fees quoted by GOV.UK.)
🧠 TIPS & REMINDERS
Only use official GOV.UK booking links — third-party resellers may charge inflated fees.
Study using official materials only where possible — mock test sites help but aren’t official.
Before you can take your Practical driving test, you must first pass both parts of the Theory test:
Booking & Official Resources
📅 Book your Theory & Hazard Test online (DVSA): Book your theory test online (GOV.UK)
☎️ Book by phone: 0300 200 1122 (DVSA contact for test bookings)
THEORY TEST DETAILS
💡 What to Expect
50 multiple-choice questions
57 minutes to complete
Must score 43/50 to pass
This part tests your knowledge of:
Traffic signs
Rules of the road
Safety procedures
Vehicle handling
Hazard awareness
…and more.
HAZARD PERCEPTION TEST
About the Test
14 video clips
There are 15 hazards (one clip has two)
You score up to 5 points per hazard depending on reaction time
Must score at least 44/75 to pass
This tests your ability to spot developing hazards while driving.
PREPARE FOR YOUR THEORY & HAZARD TEST
Essential Study Materials
These are the official sources worth reviewing before the test:
The Highway Code
Know Your Traffic Signs
Driving – The Essential Skills
(Official editions available online from GOV.UK or book retailers.)
Mock / Practice Tests
For extra practice, you can use mock tests that follow the DVSA format:
Theory test practice (free/not official): Free UK Theory & Hazard Perception Practice Tests
(These are unofficial study resources but can help reinforce knowledge.)
PRACTICAL DRIVING TEST
You must pass the theory test before booking your practical driving test.
Booking
📅 Book your practical driving test online (GOV.UK): Book your practical driving test online (GOV.UK)
☎️ Or call: 0300 200 1122 (same DVSA booking line)
Fees
Weekday: £62
Evenings & weekends: £75
(Official DVSA test fees quoted by GOV.UK.)
🧠 TIPS & REMINDERS
Only use official GOV.UK booking links — third-party resellers may charge inflated fees.
Study using official materials only where possible — mock test sites help but aren’t official.
Show me, Tell me questions
Before you begin your driving, the examiner will ask you one “Tell me” question (where you explain how to carry out a safety check).
Then while you’re driving, the examiner will ask you one “Show me” question (where you actually demonstrate a safety task when it’s safe to do so).
Before you begin your driving, the examiner will ask you one “Tell me” question (where you explain how to carry out a safety check).
Then while you’re driving, the examiner will ask you one “Show me” question (where you actually demonstrate a safety task when it’s safe to do so).
Before you begin your driving, the examiner will ask you one “Tell me” question (where you explain how to carry out a safety check).
Then while you’re driving, the examiner will ask you one “Show me” question (where you actually demonstrate a safety task when it’s safe to do so).
TELL ME Questions (Explain the Safety Check)
You should answer with clear steps and why you’re doing them.
TELL ME Questions (Explain the Safety Check)
You should answer with clear steps and why you’re doing them.
TELL ME Questions (Explain the Safety Check)
You should answer with clear steps and why you’re doing them.
Tell me how you’d check that the brakes are working before starting a journey?
Tell me where you’d find the recommended tyre pressures and how to check them?
Tell me how you make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted?
Tell me how you’d check the tyres for tread depth and condition?
Tell me how you’d check the headlights and tail lights are working?
Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with your ABS?
Tell me how you’d check that power-assisted steering is working before starting a journey?
Tell me how you’d switch on the rear fog lights and when you’d use them?
Tell me how you’d switch your headlights from dipped to main beam and how you’d know?
Open the bonnet & tell me how you’d check the engine has enough oil?
Open the bonnet & tell me how you’d check the engine has sufficient coolant?
Open the bonnet & tell me how you’d check you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid?
Tell me how you’d check that the brakes are working before starting a journey?
Tell me where you’d find the recommended tyre pressures and how to check them?
Tell me how you make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted?
Tell me how you’d check the tyres for tread depth and condition?
Tell me how you’d check the headlights and tail lights are working?
Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with your ABS?
Tell me how you’d check that power-assisted steering is working before starting a journey?
Tell me how you’d switch on the rear fog lights and when you’d use them?
Tell me how you’d switch your headlights from dipped to main beam and how you’d know?
Open the bonnet & tell me how you’d check the engine has enough oil?
Open the bonnet & tell me how you’d check the engine has sufficient coolant?
Open the bonnet & tell me how you’d check you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid?
Tell me how you’d check that the brakes are working before starting a journey?
Tell me where you’d find the recommended tyre pressures and how to check them?
Tell me how you make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted?
Tell me how you’d check the tyres for tread depth and condition?
Tell me how you’d check the headlights and tail lights are working?
Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with your ABS?
Tell me how you’d check that power-assisted steering is working before starting a journey?
Tell me how you’d switch on the rear fog lights and when you’d use them?
Tell me how you’d switch your headlights from dipped to main beam and how you’d know?
Open the bonnet & tell me how you’d check the engine has enough oil?
Open the bonnet & tell me how you’d check the engine has sufficient coolant?
Open the bonnet & tell me how you’d check you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid?
SHOW ME Questions (Demonstrate the Safety Task)
The examiner will ask you one of the following while you are driving, when safe to do so:
Show me how you’d wash and clean the rear windscreen.
Show me how you’d wash and clean the front windscreen.
Show me how you’d switch on your dipped headlights.
Show me how you’d set the rear demister.
Show me how you’d operate the horn.
Show me how you’d demist the front windscreen.
Show me how you’d open and close a side window.
✅ Tips for Success
Know why you do each check, not just the action.
Practice explaining clearly and confidently.
When doing Show Me actions, only do them when it is safe to do so.
SHOW ME Questions (Demonstrate the Safety Task)
The examiner will ask you one of the following while you are driving, when safe to do so:
Show me how you’d wash and clean the rear windscreen.
Show me how you’d wash and clean the front windscreen.
Show me how you’d switch on your dipped headlights.
Show me how you’d set the rear demister.
Show me how you’d operate the horn.
Show me how you’d demist the front windscreen.
Show me how you’d open and close a side window.
✅ Tips for Success
Know why you do each check, not just the action.
Practice explaining clearly and confidently.
When doing Show Me actions, only do them when it is safe to do so.
SHOW ME Questions (Demonstrate the Safety Task)
The examiner will ask you one of the following while you are driving, when safe to do so:
Show me how you’d wash and clean the rear windscreen.
Show me how you’d wash and clean the front windscreen.
Show me how you’d switch on your dipped headlights.
Show me how you’d set the rear demister.
Show me how you’d operate the horn.
Show me how you’d demist the front windscreen.
Show me how you’d open and close a side window.
✅ Tips for Success
Know why you do each check, not just the action.
Practice explaining clearly and confidently.
When doing Show Me actions, only do them when it is safe to do so.
CONSUMER RIGHTS ACT 2015
Before buying a new or used car, make sure you:
Know your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
This is your legal protection if the car is faulty or not as described.Don’t sign anything or hand over money until you’ve thoroughly tested the car.
If you do pay a deposit, use a credit card — never cash.Remember you have 30 days to reject the car if it’s faulty after purchase.
For example: engine cutting out, warning lights, electrical faults, etc.At the first sign of a problem, contact the dealership immediately.
Do it in writing (email is best). Keep records of everything — dates, times, calls, and what was said.Always pay the deposit by credit card.
This creates shared liability with the card provider, who can step in and fight your corner if things go wrong.
Before buying a new or used car, make sure you:
Know your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
This is your legal protection if the car is faulty or not as described.Don’t sign anything or hand over money until you’ve thoroughly tested the car.
If you do pay a deposit, use a credit card — never cash.Remember you have 30 days to reject the car if it’s faulty after purchase.
For example: engine cutting out, warning lights, electrical faults, etc.At the first sign of a problem, contact the dealership immediately.
Do it in writing (email is best). Keep records of everything — dates, times, calls, and what was said.Always pay the deposit by credit card.
This creates shared liability with the card provider, who can step in and fight your corner if things go wrong.
Before buying a new or used car, make sure you:
Know your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
This is your legal protection if the car is faulty or not as described.Don’t sign anything or hand over money until you’ve thoroughly tested the car.
If you do pay a deposit, use a credit card — never cash.Remember you have 30 days to reject the car if it’s faulty after purchase.
For example: engine cutting out, warning lights, electrical faults, etc.At the first sign of a problem, contact the dealership immediately.
Do it in writing (email is best). Keep records of everything — dates, times, calls, and what was said.Always pay the deposit by credit card.
This creates shared liability with the card provider, who can step in and fight your corner if things go wrong.
Our South East London locations and postcodes
Abbey Wood
Avery Hill
Belvedere
Bermondsey
Bexley
Blackfen
Blackhealth
Brockley
Catford
Charlton
Crofton Park
Deptford
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Erith
Forest Hill
Greenwich
Grove Park
Hither Green
Honor Oak
Lee
Lee Green
Lewisham
New Cross
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Peckham
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Rotherhithe
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Welling
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Bermondsey
Bexley
Blackfen
Blackhealth
Brockley
Catford
Charlton
Crofton Park
Deptford
Eltham
Erith
Forest Hill
Greenwich
Grove Park
Hither Green
Honor Oak
Lee
Lee Green
Lewisham
New Cross
Nunhead
Peckham
Plumstead
Rotherhithe
South Bermondsey
Surrey Quays
Thamesmead
Welling
Woolwich
Abbey Wood
Avery Hill
Belvedere
Bermondsey
Bexley
Blackfen
Blackhealth
Brockley
Catford
Charlton
Crofton Park
Deptford
Eltham
Erith
Forest Hill
Greenwich
Grove Park
Hither Green
Honor Oak
Lee
Lee Green
Lewisham
New Cross
Nunhead
Peckham
Plumstead
Rotherhithe
South Bermondsey
Surrey Quays
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Welling
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Instructors
Empathetic, professional, and highly experienced male and female driving instructors
Instructors are skilled at putting learners at ease
All instructors are trained and assessed to full DVSA standards
Training covers theory, hazard perception, practical driving skills, and teaching ability
Instructors begin teaching on a trainee licence
A minimum of 40 hours of supervised training is completed before qualifying
All instructors complete the full DVSA qualification process within two years
High standards and consistent quality are maintained across all instruction
Nese
Jeff
Joanne
Instructors
Empathetic, professional, and highly experienced male and female driving instructors
Instructors are skilled at putting learners at ease
All instructors are trained and assessed to full DVSA standards
Training covers theory, hazard perception, practical driving skills, and teaching ability
Instructors begin teaching on a trainee licence
A minimum of 40 hours of supervised training is completed before qualifying
All instructors complete the full DVSA qualification process within two years
High standards and consistent quality are maintained across all instruction
Nese
Jeff
Joanne
Instructors
Empathetic, professional, and highly experienced male and female driving instructors
Instructors are skilled at putting learners at ease
All instructors are trained and assessed to full DVSA standards
Training covers theory, hazard perception, practical driving skills, and teaching ability
Instructors begin teaching on a trainee licence
A minimum of 40 hours of supervised training is completed before qualifying
All instructors complete the full DVSA qualification process within two years
High standards and consistent quality are maintained across all instruction
Nese
Jeff
Joanne
Our South East London locations and postcodes
Abbey Wood
Avery Hill
Belvedere
Bermondsey
Bexley
Blackfen
Blackhealth
Brockley
Catford
Charlton
Crofton Park
Deptford
Eltham
Erith
Forest Hill
Greenwich
Grove Park
Hither Green
Honor Oak
Lee
Lee Green
Lewisham
New Cross
Nunhead
Peckham
Plumstead
Rotherhithe
South Bermondsey
Surrey Quays
Thamesmead
Welling
Woolwich
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© 2026 Wheelers Driving School. South East London driving lessons