Structure beats guesswork. Use this simple loop:
- Set a focus (10–15 mins): e.g., smooth braking, gap selection, reverse parking.
- Drive a short route: start easy, add one new challenge.
- Reflect (2 mins): what went well? one thing to improve?
- Log it: record time, conditions, and today’s focus in your logbook.
Route ideas (mix & match)
- Quiet streets → roundabouts → multi-lane roads
- Car park manoeuvres → kerbside stops → reverse parallel park
- Daytime → dusk → night (build gradually)
Skills to rotate
- Observation routine (mirrors–signal–shoulder)
- Speed control & safe following distance
- Lane changes & merging
- Hill starts and three-point turns
- Hazard perception (scan far ahead; plan early)