Don’t let failure knock your confidence. Learn from your mistakes, take more lessons and come back stronger!
FirstCar Practical
Hopefully you’ve just had some very good news. If so, passing your practical test means the next chapter in your driving career can begin. But not making the grade isn’t the end of the world. Pick yourself up, learn from your mistakes and make sure you are better prepared next time around. Either way, FirstCar can help steer you in the right direction and the following articles are packed full of useful advice to help you save money, drive better and stay safe. Oh and you could be the lucky winner of our brand new car too!
David Motton, Editor, FirstCar
Driving test tips
Observation at junctions Practise ‘eye scanning’. Instead of fixing your eyes directly in front of you, keep looking all around…
Buying a new car
Well, yes, if you look at the purchase price alone. Things aren’t quite so clear cut if you start to…
Buying a used car
For many a used car is a natural choice as it’s a cheaper alternative than a new one. Generally they…
Car insurance
Don’t expect cheap cover, but there are steps you can take to make insurance affordable.
Black box insurance
Black box cover could make insurance more affordable – and improve your standard of driving too!
Car maintenance
So if you’ve managed to make the plunge and buy yourself a car, here’s some handy hints on how to…
Vehicle Smart: An app to support your vehicle throughout your ownership
Keeping track of your vehicle’s important dates is a breeze if you’ve downloaded Vehicle Smart, the most-rated UK vehicle check…
Staying safe
Young drives may have a rep for speeding, but that’s not entirely fair. Drivers aged 35-44 are the ones who…