The learner driver toolkit.
Free calculators, planners and guides for learner drivers in Greater Manchester — stopping distances, test-day planning, hazard perception, eyesight and more.
Free, interactive tools built by SQ Driving School (part of DriveSQ) for learners in Greater Manchester. Every figure is taken from GOV.UK, the Highway Code or the DVSA — and every tool works on your phone.
Stopping distance calculator
See your thinking and braking distance at any speed, in the dry, wet or ice — in metres and car lengths.
PlannerDriving test day planner
Enter your test date and time: sunrise, sunset, glare, rush hour, school run and a minute-by-minute plan.
PlannerHow long to learn to drive? Timeline planner
Hours left, weeks to go, when to book your test and what it will cost — built on the DVSA average.
GuideThe 20-metre eyesight test explained
What 20 metres looks like, the number plate rules, and what happens if you can't read it on test day.
InteractiveHazard perception scoring explained
How the 5-4-3-2-1 scoring window works — try the timing demo and learn why clicking too much scores zero.
GlossaryDriving lesson glossary A–Z
80+ terms instructors and examiners use — MSM, POM, bite point, serious fault, bay park, bus gate — explained simply.
PracticeTheory test quiz
Free practice questions with explanations.
PracticeHazard perception game
Sharpen your hazard-spotting reactions.
ToolPostcode checker
Check SQ covers your area and see your discount.
ReferenceRoad signs
Common UK road signs explained.
ReferenceDashboard warning lights
What each warning light means.
Local guidesTest-route guides
Roads, junctions and mistakes at every Greater Manchester test centre.
Test faultsWhy people fail — fault by fault
The most common driving test faults and how to fix each one.
Data LabDriving Data Lab
Original research on learning to drive in Greater Manchester.
DriveSQ Student Portal
Every SQ Driving School learner gets the DriveSQ Student Portal free — so you always know where you stand, not just how many hours you've had.
- 23 driving skills tracked after every lesson
- Theory library and 50-question mock tests
- Test-readiness checklist and instructor messaging
DriveSQ Instructor Portal
Instructors who teach with DriveSQ and SQ Driving School run their whole diary from one place — and get new learners matched to them by postcode.
- Pupils, lesson bookings and progress in one dashboard
- Message pupils and record skills after each lesson
- New learners assigned from DriveSQ's own booking system
Book a lesson in 60 seconds
Tell us what you need — it goes straight to the SQ Driving School team at DriveSQ and a real person replies, usually within the hour.
Same price either way.
Enter your postcode — we'll check it instantly.
No wrong answers.
You can always change later.
Students and NHS staff: we'll check your uni/college student ID or NHS ID to confirm — then your 10 hours are £320. M16, M18 & M19 postcodes get it automatically.
Pick up to 3 days that suit you — we'll confirm the exact time with you.
So your instructor can contact you and plan your first lesson.
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