Driving Instructions in Your Choice of Language with FDT UK
Driving can be difficult, even in your own language. If English is not your first language, learning to drive seems that much more intimidating. At FDT UK, we recognize this, which is why we aim to make learning as easy as it can be.Being taught in a language you feel at ease with can really give you an extra confidence boost and enable you to grasp the skills to become a responsible and safe driver.
Requesting a Language-Specific Tutor
When you schedule lessons with FDT UK, you can definitely put in a request for your preferred language. We are dedicated to locating a tutor who speaks or is proficient in your first language, subject to availability in your location. Our team is diverse and does commend itself on that, but we will always try our best to accommodate your request. Some of the languages available for tutors to communicate are:
- Romanian
- Polish
- Urdu/Pakistani
- Tamil
- Bengali
- Nepali
- French
- Spanish
- German
- Dutch
- Arabic
- Italian
Even if your language is not on this list, please don’t hesitate to contact us; we can still try to help.
Understanding UK Driving Test Language Requirements
It is important to note that although you may learn how to drive in another language, your theory test and driving test in the UK need to be taken in English or Welsh. This policy guarantees all drivers have a clear understanding of non-pictorial traffic signs and essential driving guidance, which is important for ensuring road safety throughout the UK.
FDT UK trainers give you expert instruction to make you confident on the road and properly prepare you to grasp and manage the test requirements written in English or Welsh.
FAQs
Yes, FDT UK will do its best to match you with an instructor who speaks your preferred language. If you let us know your preference when booking your lessons, we will then look for instructor availability in your local area.
Our staff of teachers provides a broad range of languages, including Romanian, Polish, Urdu, Tamil, Bengali, Nepali, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Arabic, and Italian. If your particular language is not listed here, please get in touch with us since we may still be able to assist you.
No. Both the UK driving theory test and practical driving test need to be carried out solely in English or Welsh. This is a legislative requirement so that all drivers are able to comprehend necessary road signs and safety instructions.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) requires driving tests to be conducted in Welsh or English. This is for the purpose of making sure every driver has a proper comprehension of non-pictorial signs of the road and essential safety guidance, which forms a core part of upholding road standards of safety all over the UK.
