Level 2: Intermediate driving skills
Our Level 2 intermediate driving skills tutorial covers the rules of the road. Level up from your basic driving skills by learning these more advanced driving routines.
You’ll need to master the following manoeuvres and techniques to drive safely on British roads. So get streets ahead and pass your test in less time by studying our driving lesson video tutorials:
Using MSPSL at junctions
The MSPSL routine (Mirrors, Signal, Position, Speed and Look) helps you deal effectively with any junction found on British roads.
MSPSL is part of the MSM (Mirror, Signal, Manoeuvre) routine. The manoeuvre part of this routine is broken down into PSL, which stands for Position, Speed and Look.
You’ll learn how to use the MSPSL routine to help you navigate junctions safely. This video tutorial covers:
- Open and closed junctions
- The LADA routine
- Peep and creep
- Walk across, drive across rule
Using MSPSL at roundabouts
In this driving skills video you’ll learn how to deal with busy roundabouts using the MSPSL (Mirrors, Signal, Position, Speed and Look) routine.
We’ll cover how to handle some of the common problems when faced with a tricky roundabout. You’ll also learn how to find the right opportunity to pull out safely.
To give you a great example to work with, this video was filmed on the notorious Heartsease roundabout in Norwich. This roundabout is difficult to use safely as it has five exits and doesn’t have any lane markings. Each exit is always busy with pedestrian crossings and shops.
Be sure to watch the video to the end as we will show you how to find that elusive gap on a busy roundabout!
How to handle large multi-lane roundabouts
In this driving lesson tutorial you’ll learn how to deal with multi-lane roundabouts using the MSPSL routine.
We’ll use a three lane roundabout as an example. You will be guided on how to turn left and right as well as exit straight ahead.
Just like with did with the previous tutorial, we’ll cover how to handle some of the common problems when faced with a multi-lane roundabout and how to make sure it’s safe to pull out.
Using traffic lights safely as a driver
This video lesson covers everything you need to know when dealing with traffic lights in the UK.
You’ll learn how to use the MSPSL routine to negotiate traffic lights safely. In this driving lesson tutorial we’ll cover:
- Turning right at traffic lights – with and without filter lights
- Traffic lights with multiple lanes
- How to use traffic lights with yellow box junctions
- Turning left at traffic lights that have slip roads
- Using traffic lights safely when you encounter large vehicles
Safely perform an emergency stop
The ‘emergency stop‘ or controlled stop exercise is technically not a manoeuvre but it is still a part of the UK driving test.
You may well be asked to perform this routine on your test so it’s worth knowing what to expect!
In this tutorial video you’ll learn about how your driving examiner will conduct the exercise safely. We’ll also cover what you will be expected to do.
Make sure to watch this video all the way through to the end so that you can also learn what not to do when performing a controlled stop.
*According to the DVSA (the people who set the driving test) it takes on average 47 hours of driving lessons and another 20 hours of private practice to pass the UK driving test.
By using our structured driver training system, we help our learners pass after an average of just 30 hours of driving lessons – that’s 17 hours fewer than the DVSA average!