No time restrictions
There are no time limits for driving, so you can go out and practice as much as you like, at any time of day, whether it’s light or dark, busy or quiet. If your driving instructor only offers lessons during the day, or you are taking evening lessons to fit around college, university or work, making time to practice in different conditions to those you are used to can help prepare you for driving once you’ve passed.

Drive on any roads, except motorways
With the exception of motorways, you can drive on any road your vehicle is permitted to, including dual carriageways with 70 mph speed limits. In Great Britain, the same speed limit applies to all drivers, including learners. In Northern Ireland, however, learners are restricted to a maximum of 45 mph, even on roads with higher speed limits.

Bring passengers
Although you must have somebody suitable supervising you while learning to drive, there are no restrictions on who else you can have in your car with you. This means that if you are struggling to make time to go out and practice driving, you can do it on a journey you would’ve been taking anyway, even if this means you have the whole family in tow. Although there are restrictions on what makes somebody suitable to accompany you as a supervisor, there are no age limits on your additional passengers, so they could be your parents, grandparents or friends.

Drive any car
Unlike motorcycles, where what you can ride depends on your age and experience, there are no such restrictions when you are learning to drive a car. Providing the vehicle is roadworthy and that you have insurance, permission, and a suitable supervisor, you can learn to drive in a car of any size.

You can’t generally drive anything bigger than a car on a provisional licence. There some exceptions to this, such as certain agricultural vehicles, however, if you plan on driving a car, this is the best thing to practice in.