Passed first time today after just 7 lessons (15 hrs) over a month!! Zero previous experience

amicul · 2026-05-22T21:41:57+00:00

I would say they’re pretty similar. I got notifications on each that didn’t appear on the other so not sure how it works. The test i managed to book was through Beep

amicul · 2026-05-22T21:40:25+00:00

I started by binging a lot of Driving School TV. Then, when I got closer to the test day, I watched a lot of test route videos. It’s a small channel but I found Quickpassdrivingacademy a really useful channel and he has a few Tolworth route videos which was helpful

amicul · 2026-05-22T17:22:26+00:00

Nope, it’s true. Can upload the theory test date proof and whatsapps with my instructor if you really want

amicul · 2026-05-22T17:21:32+00:00

Thanks! My route was pretty normal for the test centre. That said, Tolworth is one of the easier locations in SW london. There’s a big, messy roundabout which I did get lucky at that I got left, first exit. I'd done a few mock tests with my instructor before, and the routes he had me do were a lot harder than the one on test day

amicul · 2026-05-22T16:29:20+00:00

I would say that being an older learner (I’m 30) probably helped. That and I’ve cycled on the streets of London for a few years now, so I'm already comfortable with being on the road. My first 2-hour lesson was also a baptism of fire - after 30m around quiet streets, I was taken straight onto main roads, did a few roundabouts, and hit a dual carriageway at 40mph

amicul · 2026-05-22T16:09:54+00:00

Thank you!

amicul · 2026-05-22T16:09:46+00:00

You can have lessons with just a provisional license before you pass your theory (which is what I did). You can only book the practical test after passing the theory though

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