The low-down on using high speed roads
A free resource to increase your skills, knowledge and confidence when using high speed roads
Created to help make every journey on the high speed road network safer, whether you’re just starting your driving journey or an experienced driver
Driving Instructors
Support your learners and newly qualified drivers with our free resources for driver trainers
Learner Drivers
Once your Approved Driving Instructor declares that you're test ready, he/she will then give you lessons on the motorway
Parents / Guardians
When your child is driving at test standard, their instructor will be able to take him/her on the motorway
Driving Instructors
Support your Learners and newly qualified drivers with our free resources for driver trainers
Learner Drivers
Once your Approved Driving Instructor declares that you're test ready, he/she will then give you lessons on the motorway
Parents / Guardians
When your child is driving at test standard, their instructor will be able to take him/her on the motorway
From November 2025 DVSA is making some changes to the practical driving test, with the aim of enhancing road safety, addressing collision rates in rural areas and other high-speed roads, and aligning the test more closely with real-world driving conditions.
Learner drivers in Great Britain will now spend more time on higher speed, higher risk roads while on their driving test, where location allows. The changes aim to give learners more real-life experience by testing them on situations they are likely to face once they can drive independently. The changes will not affect the skills that learner drivers need to learn to prepare for their test.
Since 2017, and the deregulation of motorways, Learners at test readiness-standard have been allowed on motorways to train with their Approved Driving Instructor, allowing them to develop their skills and safety in this risky environment. This knowledge hub has been specifically designed to help Learners, parents and guardians and trainers in developing the right skills, knowledge and attitude to drive safely on high-speed roads.
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