We have probably all heard that saying at some point in our life.

I'm not going to butter any of this up, as it's a subject that doesn't get pushed hard enough, and we have a culture of drivers recently, that seem to think the rules of the road do not apply to them, and that they can drive how they like without any consequences.

When it comes to driving, we never want to be in a position to have consequences for our actions.

But all too often, it's always after the event that people step back and think about how their actions have created a situation that they regret.

By which time it's too late! It's already happened.

There are hundreds so situations that can be created by our actions as drivers, therefore, we have to build into our learning, the responsibility of being a safe driver who understands the consequences for their actions.

You are driving a metal box at speeds potentially of 70mph, and when things go wrong, people get killed!

We have all heard about fixed penalty fines and penalty points on our licences, if we break the rules and laws that come with a driving licence.

Some have trouble understanding that the rules don't just apply while they are a learner. The apply for the lifetime of your driving licence.
These rules also get updated from time to time, and it is also a driver's responsibility to know when those rules and laws change.

To become a learner who wants to take a practical driving test, that learner has to take a theory test first.
This is not just a hurdle put in their way before they can take the practical test. It's all part and parcel of getting learners to understand the rules and laws of the road so that they fully understand them inside out, before becoming a full licence holder.
The reason why you need to learn these inside out, it so that you have a great understanding of what you can and cannot do while driving.
Therefore, should you carry out actions that lead to consequences, you should never be able to say "I didn't know I couldn't do that"
You should have known you couldn't do that, otherwise how did you pass your theory test?

Too many learners, just keep "having a go" at the theory test, because they believe at some stage they will get 50 questions out of the 700+ questions in the DVSA database that they know the answer to, and will eventually pass it.

Did they pass it because they truly understood the questions, or did they pass it because the law of average says that if you keep trying and even randomly clicked any of the answers, you will eventually, by statistics pass the test.

THIS IS REALLY NOT THE WAY TO BEGIN YOUR LIFETIME OF DRIVING!

I hear so many learners say to me "I failed the theory test by 1 mark"
so if they failed by 1 mark on the theory questions it means that they scored 42 out of 50. (the equivalent of 84 out of 100 questions)

This means they were missing 16% of knowledge. They as such had 8 other questions that they could have got correct which would have seen them pass. The fact they got the other 8 questions wrong means that they did not know the answer to those questions, meaning a lack of knowledge on 16% of the questions asked.

Let's just say one of those questions was what should you do at a red light?
or 
They didn't know what a NO Entry sign meant?

Do you really want drivers' on the road who do not know what to do in these situations?

That is why the theory test is as important as being able to drive. It is part of the driving test to allow drivers to gain the most amount of experience and knowledge that they possibly can before being given a full driving licence.
It should also have set them up so that they continuing learning about safe driving for the rest of their lives.

Therefore, if you end up with penalty points, a fixed penalty fine, a revoked licence or a prison sentence or dare I say seriously injured or dead because of your actions, then you will have no one else to blame but yourself.

FIVE PEOPLE EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK DIE ON UK ROADS!

Do you want to be one of those stats or be the cause of one of them?

Surely not. Therefore, you have a responsibility to continue to drive how you were taught, and to continue building those skills, knowledge and experience for the rest of your driving life.

A driving licence is not a right of passage, it's a privilege that should be respected.

Disobey the rules and laws, then expect the consequences of your actions without any complaining.

Most drivers who exceed the speed limit, drive under the influence of drink or drugs, drive distracted, drive when they shouldn't be, ALL do it by making an informed decision to do so. They are never held at gun point to do it, they actively do it knowing it's not right.

If there is EVER any doubt about what you are just about to do, ask yourself this very very simple question,

WOULD I DO THIS IF THIS WAS MY DRIVING TEST?

If the answer is no, then you blatantly know what you are doing is wrong and deserve everything that comes your way as a consequence.