James Travis

Learn to drive Travis

Education EN ↓ 40 episodes

Learning to drive a car in the UK. Getting to the driving test standard and passing the driving test. James is an approved driving instructor running a successful driving school with a wealth of knowledge about the driving test and a successful YouTube channel.

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James Travis

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Education

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Latest episode

Feb 28, 2026

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Episodes

You Will Pass Your Driving Test! 28.02.2026

Being able to drive to a good standard for your driving test is a must if you want to pass that driving test. But being confident as well as being a good driver for your driving test will increase your chances of passing your driving test. #drivingtest #pass #ukdrivingtest #passfirsttime #motivational #driving #test

How to correctly set up your car seat for driving lessons! 22.02.2026

If you have never driven before or you are starting driving lessons, then it is important that you correctly set up your car drivers seat to give you the best comfort, driving position. Which will intern make it easier for you to learn and make good progress on your driving lessons. #drivinglessons #learntodrive driving lessons

It's the day of your driving test! 18.02.2026

Your driving test day is arriving and the driving test nerves are starting to take a hold. In this video I will talk you through what is going to happen on your UK Driving Test(step-by-step). What the driving test examiner is going to ask you. #drivingtest #ukdrivingtest driving test

The result of Kaylea's driving test! 14.02.2026

So Kayla has taken her driving test and we talk about what happened of the driving test, the good and bad things. #drivingtest

It's the week of your driving test! 10.02.2026

So the week has arrived of Kaylea's driving test. So we chat about what she is expecting on her upcoming driving test and I give her some top tips to help her with dealing with the pressure of the driving test day. #drivingtest #UKdrivingtest

3 Weeks Till Your Driving Test! 23.01.2026

Catching up with Kayla to see how she is feeling with her driving test date getting closer by the day. #drivingtest

One Month Before your Driving Test! 10.01.2026

I talk to Kaylea today about how she is feeling about her driving test being only one month away. #drivingtest

Booking your driving test from Spring 2026 05.01.2026

In this episode I talk about the changes to booking your driving test that the DVSA will introduce from spring 2026. #drivingtest

Learning to dive when 30+ years old 24.10.2025

So you are starting to have driving lessons at 30 plus years old. This is a big step for you and I want you to embrace your driving lessons with your driving instructor. Being an older learner driver does come with some advantages and some disadvantages. But you have one massive advantage, which is with age comes wisdom. #drivinglessons #learningtodrive

You have passed your driving test! 29.09.2025

You have passed your driving test and the driving test examiner asks you if they can process your driving licence or if you want to process your driving licence. #drivingtest

It's your driving test day! 22.09.2025

So the day of your driving test is getting very close. It is important that you are fully prepared to pass your driving test. If you are not fully prepared, then you will make a silly mistake which could end up failing you your driving test. #drivingtest

Not passed my driving test! 15.09.2025

If you have not passed your driving test, then you will be feeling disappointed and confused at what happened on the actual driving test. You could be in shock because you thought you were going to pass with flying colours. So need to come up with a plan to pass the next driving test.

Trailing changes to UK driving test 08.09.2025

So the trail started in May 2025 covering 20 driving test centres across the UK. Once the trail of the new style driving test is completed the DVSA will access the data and announce whether the trail is a success and will go live across the Uk or if it needs to be adjusted before being used.

Never Fail The Driving Test Again! 01.09.2025

I am going to give you five driving test tips that will improve your chances of never failing that driving test again.

Q & A with student who passed the driving test 29.08.2025

Q & A with one of my students, Yixin. I ask Yixin how she felt on her driving test to how it was on motorway lessons. #passed #drivingtest

Driving Test Manœuvres for the UK driving test 28.08.2025

On the UK driving test you will be asked to complete one driving test manoeuvre. The driving test examiner will expect you to complete the driving test manoeuvre with good observations and completing it at a safe speed within what they are asking you to do. #drivingtest

Driving Test Dreams 27.08.2025

The day before your driving test you start to think about all sorts of things about your driving test. But having a driving test dream is common.

Pass rates in your area 23.07.2020

We look at pass rates in your area and compare them against the national average.

I am making mistakes on my driving lessons 17.07.2020

We look at mistakes that come up on your driving lessons as you approach your driving test.

When will you be ready for your driving test 09.07.2020

We talk about the amount of hours you have been having to learn to drive. The moment your instructor asks you to book your driving test and what you need to do to successfully book your driving test.

Driving manoeuvres 03.07.2020

You need to learn 4 manoeuvres in the UK for the driving test. Parallel parking, parking on the right, forward bay parking and reverse bay parking.

Roundabout Faults 26.06.2020

Roundabout faults. We looks into the 5 most common faults that a learner will do when learning how to drive on a roundabout.

Roundabouts for beginners 18.06.2020

Assuming you have had around 10 hours of driving lessons and your driving instructor is talking about starting on roundabouts on your next driving lesson. We will be talking through the basic roundabout with 4 exits.

Moving off from traffic lights without stalling. Driving lesson 10.06.2020

There comes a point in your learning to drive journey when you are confronted with moving off from traffic lights. Unfortunately lots of learners stall at this point. I am hoping the podcast helps you to understand what you can do. Checkout my free learning to drive videos on YouTube at Learn-to-drive Travis

Turning Right. Driving lesson 04.06.2020

We look at turning right using the MSPSL routine. We cover turning too soon and turning too late.

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