At 17, the UK’s minimum age you can get behind the wheel of a car is one year higher than Australia and New Zealand, two years higher than Panama and some American states, and three years higher than Alberta in…

Learner drivers must use an L plate on the front and back of the car or van so that they can be seen easily. Drivers in Wales can use a D plate. Motorbike riders only need to have the L…

Learners on motorways Learner drivers will be allowed on motorways – this is common sense as driving on a motorway requires a different set of skills for merging at speed from a slip road, anticipating traffic on both sides of…