Recommended Books & Tools

The Official DVSA Guide to Driving — the essential skills

£10.54 as of 11 Jul

DVSA's flagship driving manual — vehicle control, road procedure, hazard awareness and safe-driving technique. The official skills reference behind the practical and theory tests.

Why we recommend it: The book Part 1 and Part 3 trainees should know inside out. Many Band 1 and Band 3 questions are drawn directly from it — and it's the DVSA examiner's reference, so it shapes Part 2 marking too.

The Driving Instructor's Handbook (John Miller, 2024)

£50.62 -37% as of 11 Jul

The long-running professional reference for UK driving instructors: instructional technique, the ADI qualification and the Standards Check, updated for 2024.

Why we recommend it: The authoritative trade reference for the Part 3 test and ongoing CPD. Pair with the Standards Check tracker in our ADI app to log progress against each of the 17 competencies the examiner grades.

Practical Teaching Skills for Driving Instructors (Miller & McCormack, 12th ed)

£18.85 -30% as of 11 Jul

A core ADI training textbook on lesson planning, fault analysis and client-centred coaching, now in its 12th edition.

Why we recommend it: The DVSA-recommended Part 3 prep book, focused on client-centred learning and coaching — the framework the Standards Check examiner grades against. Read alongside our ADI Band 3 practice and the lesson-planning tools in the ADI app.

Who's In The Driving Seat: The Driving Instructor's Guide to Client-Centred Learning

£21.59 as of 11 Jul

A coaching-focused guide for driving instructors built around the GROW model and client-centred learning.

Why we recommend it: The UK's bestselling coaching-focused ADI book. Walks through the GROW model and client-centred learning techniques the Standards Check examiner is looking for — perfect companion to our ADI Band 3 prep and the lesson-diary tools in the ADI app.

Qualified: The Guide to Becoming an Approved Driving Instructor (Peter Brabin)

£16.81 -11% as of 11 Jul

A step-by-step guide through the three-part ADI qualifying process, written by a practising instructor and trainer.

Why we recommend it: End-to-end walkthrough of the Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 qualification with practical advice from a working ADI. Pairs with the ADI Qualification Roadmap and per-band theory practice (Band 1 – Band 4) in our ADI app.

Magnetic Driving School Roof Sign with Centre L-Plate

£60.00 as of 11 Jul

A magnetic rooftop driving-school sign with an integrated centre L-plate that fixes to the car roof and lifts off without tools.

Why we recommend it: Identifies the car at test centres, gives the school a professional look, and many ADI franchise contracts require one. Pair with the lesson-diary and pupil-tracker in our ADI app so the car-on-the-road and the kit-in-the-app match.

UltraFire 1kg Powder Fire Extinguisher (BS EN3 Kitemarked)

£18.50 as of 11 Jul

A 1kg ABC dry-powder car fire extinguisher, Kitemarked to BS EN3 and supplied with a mounting bracket.

Why we recommend it: Many ADI insurance policies and franchise contracts require an in-car extinguisher once you start carrying pupils. Kitemarked to BS EN3, comes with a mounting bracket. A box to tick before your first paid lesson — alongside the dual-controls and signage you've added via our ADI app checklists.

Prowiste Hi-Vis Vests (4-pack, EN ISO 20471)

£17.54 as of 11 Jul

A four-pack of high-visibility safety vests certified to EN ISO 20471.

Why we recommend it: Keep one in the boot for safely walking around the car at test centres, on the hard shoulder during recovery practice, or during the show-me / tell-me bonnet checks. A 4-pack means you've got vests for pupils too — useful when teaching Vulnerable Road Users topics from our Driving Theory app.

8"×10" Wide-Angle Fresnel Lens Rear-View Mirror

£8.99 as of 11 Jul

A large 8×10-inch Fresnel lens that attaches to the rear window to widen the driver's rearward field of view.

Why we recommend it: A big rear-window Fresnel lens that eliminates the entire rear blind spot — gives an instructor a fuller view of mirror checks and reverse manoeuvres than the small blind-spot mirrors learners stick to their door mirrors. Useful when coaching the Restricted View topics covered in our LGV and PCV apps.

KITBEST Clip-On Instructor / Examiner Rear-View Mirror

£8.59 -4% as of 11 Jul

Clip-on secondary rear-view mirror so an instructor or accompanying driver can watch the road and the pupil's mirror checks.

General Medi 210-Piece First Aid Kit

£17.88 -31% as of 11 Jul

Many ADI franchise contracts and insurers require a first-aid kit in a tuition car — a box to tick before paid lessons.

GKU 4K+4K Dash Cam Front and Rear (STARVIS 2, WiFi 6)

£99.98 -23% as of 11 Jul

Dual 4K front-and-rear camera for tuition cars — evidences pupil incidents and supports insurance claims and franchise records.

Onarway Fully Magnetic Reflective L-Plates (2-pack)

£6.99 -18% as of 11 Jul

Fully magnetic reflective L-plates that grip the bodywork and peel off cleanly — for new provisional licence holders.

BeskooHome Blind-Spot Mirrors (2-pack, 360° rotatable)

£3.93 as of 11 Jul

Two small adhesive convex blind-spot mirrors with 360°-adjustable mounts.

Why we recommend it: Adhesive convex mirrors that take the panic out of motorway merging. Particularly useful while learning to use the hard-shoulder lane on smart motorways — a topic covered in Motorway Rules and Vehicle Handling.

GKU 4K Dash Cam Front and Rear (5GHz WiFi, 64GB included)

£54.97 -19% as of 11 Jul

Records 4K front and 1080p rear with crash detection; many UK insurers discount premiums when a dash cam is fitted.

Amazon Basics Microfibre Cleaning Cloths (24-pack)

£10.55 as of 11 Jul

A 24-pack of reusable microfibre cloths for cleaning glass, lights and interior surfaces.

Why we recommend it: Show-me / tell-me questions on the practical test include cleaning lights and demisting the windscreen. Pair with our Driving Theory app — the same checks appear in the Safety and Your Vehicle section.

The Official Highway Code

£4.74 -5% as of 11 Jul

The Department for Transport's official rules of the road for every UK road user, including the post-2022 updates.

Why we recommend it: Read alongside our Driving Theory Test app and Motorcycle app. Every theory question is rooted in this book — and the current post-2022 edition includes smart-motorway, electric-vehicle and hierarchy-of-road-users updates that older editions don't cover.

The Official DVSA Theory Test for Car Drivers — 2025 Edition

£15.99 -20% as of 11 Jul

The DVSA's complete official car theory-test revision question bank, in its 2025 edition.

Why we recommend it: The complete official question bank — the same DVSA source we use for our Car practice quizzes. The 2025 edition is the version sat on test-day, so it's the right paper backup if you like working through a printed book between app sessions.

The Official DVSA Theory Test for Motorcyclists

£19.99 as of 11 Jul

The DVSA's official motorcycle theory-test revision question bank.

Why we recommend it: Motorcycle-specific question bank. Pair with our Motorcycle Theory app and focus on the topics learners trip up on most — Motorcycle Handling and Safety and Your Motorcycle.

The Official DVSA Theory Test for Large Vehicles

£26.59

The DVSA's official theory-test revision question bank for LGV and PCV drivers in a single volume.

Why we recommend it: Covers both LGV and PCV in one book. Use alongside our LGV and PCV apps — particularly for the Drivers Hours and Vehicle Weights and Dimensions topics where the rules are dense enough to be worth reading in full.