Rio Resources

JCC Driving School operates as a Franchise of the multi-award winning Rio Driving School

Rio Driving School has produced a series of excellent video resources, available on YouTube, to assist learner drivers.

In addition to the videos there are many other useful resources.

To access these resources use this link to visit the Rio website, then click on "Handbook" in the menu bar.

  • Paul Wick - Chapter 1
    This John Wickesque movie is simply a collection of dashcam driving clips where bad/thoughtless third party driver behaviour could result in a serious road collision. By being aware of what could go wrong, we can plan to defend ourselves better.
  • Bay Park Manoeuvre (Forwards In)
    The Bay Park is one of the manoeuvre’s that you may be asked to complete on your practical UK driving test. Here, we teach you how to complete the ‘forwards in’ version of the exercise safely.
  • Bay Park Manoeuvre (Reversing In - Full Tutorial)
    The Bay Park is one of the manoeuvre’s that you may be asked to complete on your practical UK driving test. Here, we teach you how to complete the ‘reverse in’ version of the exercise safely, in just 10 minutes. In this video you get the full instructions from scratch.
  • Bay Park Manoeuvre (Reversing In - Remedial Lesson)
    The Bay Park is one of the manoeuvre’s that you may be asked to complete on your practical UK driving test. Here, we teach you how to complete the ‘reverse in’ version of the exercise safely. This driving tutorial is a remedial driving lesson. We use Client-Centred Coaching (CCL), to help a pupil with some prior experience.
  • Parallel Park Manoeuvre (also known as Parallel Park)
    Struggling to figure out the Parallel Park? You’re not alone!! In this video we use client-centred learning (CCL) to help our pupil, Rhea, park properly. Watch it now! This manoeuvre may be chosen by your examiner on the day of your driving test. It is regarded as one of the hardest to perform; let Rio show you how to do it easy! This is a remedial lesson. Instructor Paul helps learner Rhea perform this manoeuvre properly after she had attempted to learn it from her father.
  • Limit Point Analysis
    Just because you can legally drive fast doesn’t always mean you should! This driving tutorial focuses on a way to accurately judge your speed and gear before entering a corner or bend. Used by Emergency Services and all Advanced Drivers, Limit Point Analysis will give you a method of keeping you much safer on rural roads, or anywhere where the limit of your vision is reduced!
    Statistics for Rural Roads, 2018
    Fatalities: 1,030 which accounts for almost 60% of all fatalities!
    Data: DfT
  • Clutch Made Easy! (Never Stall Again)
    The function of the clutch pedal is commonly misunderstood, and therefore leads to all sorts of problems when learning to drive. Watch our short driving lesson tutorial to understand what the clutch actually does and how to use it properly. We make learning the clutch easy!!
  • Anticipation and Planning
    This driving lesson tutorial focuses on three key driving skills: 1. Anticipation 2. Planning 3. Awareness. Identifying potential driving hazards early (anticipation) is crucial to staying safe on the road. The “what if” question should be in your mind all the time. This in-turn will help you plan what to do next on your journey and help you to avoid serious driving problems. With practice, your awareness of potential problems will improve, allowing you to drive with more thought. Defensive driving is a skill we continually improve, day after day, long after you’ve passed your driving test! Remember: a hazard is any potential reason for you to need to change your speed, course or direction. This video is also useful resource for anyone trying to understand the Hazard Perception part of the DVLA Theory Test.
  • Mock Test (Volume 1) at Featherstone
    How good would your driving be after a 4 month break…? This mock driving test / assessment was conducted with Emily, who had not driven at all since Covid-19 lockdown had begun, some 4 months ago. This video highlights how your driving can deteriorate after taking a break.
  • Mock Test (Volume 2) at Featherstone
    This mock driving test / assessment was conducted with Emily. It was her second attempt at a mock test. She has just 2 weeks to prepare for her ‘real’ driving test in Featherstone, Wolverhampton.
  • Driving Test Review
    If you have been following Emily’s progress with Rio Driving School then here’s the video you have been waiting for. Here, we review the subtle detail that was incorrect and led to Emily not being successful on her first driving test attempt. We also re-trace her steps so you can see for yourself what not to do on your own driving test! During our discussion it was also noted that Emily was not keen on performing a few of the manoeuvres, so today we reinforced them. Therefore, this video also covers Parallel Park and Bay Park (reversing in).
  • Driving Test Success - Featherstone Route 1
    In this series of videos, we explore driving test routes together. Our Chief driving instructor will perform a commentary drive. He will demonstrate the standard that your examiner will be looking for on the day of your driving test.
  • Driving Test Success - Featherstone Route 2
    The second video in our series of driving test demonstration videos. Our Chief driving instructor demonstrates another potential driving test route around Featherstone and verbalises all the thinking behind every action. A must watch if you are preparing for a test.
  • Driving Test Success - Featherstone Route 3
    The third instalment from our series. The route is given to you as well as the actions you need to consider. Plenty of tips here to help you be successful on the day of your driving test.
  • Driving Test Success - Featherstone Route 4
    Full commentary driving around a driving test route in Featherstone, Wolverhampton. Includes: * Mirrors and their use * Busy multi-lane roundabouts * Irregular shaped roundabouts – how to position correctly * Roundabouts where lane one is left only. * When to signal, when not to signal * Narrow roads, use of speed and where to look, what to look for * Speed control using engine braking * What to do if vehicle behind you is too close (braking for two) * Avoid rear-end shunts by ‘arriving-to-drive’ * Crossing a dual carriageway * SLOW – what is it? * Observations at junction – the #1 reason for driving test fail * Gear selection at junctions including block changing.
  • Driving Test Success - Featherstone Route 5
    Are you going to take your practical driving test in Featherstone? This video is the 5th instalment of our ‘Driving Test Success’ series, and details many things you should do to increase your chance of passing first time. This video covers aspects on: * Box Junctions – when you can position inside them * Solid white lines at junctions * Mini roundabouts * Unusual roundabout with a Giveway * Mirror-Signal-Manoeuvre (MSM) * Multi-lane roundabouts * Observation links * Economic driving * Planning ahead.
  • Driving Test Success - Featherstone Route 6
    Are you going to take your practical driving test in Featherstone? This video is the 6th instalment of our ‘Driving Test Success’ series, and details many things you should do to increase your chance of passing first time. At the beginning of the route, we emerge RIGHT out of the gate. This video covers aspects on: * using the dipped headlights and tail lights for bad weather * Block changing going UP the gearbox * when it’s acceptable to signal early (to avoid rear-end collision) * improving vision by altering your lateral position slightly * Box Junctions – when you can position inside them * Solid white lines at junctions and what to do if you can’t get across safely * dealing with buses and their signals * Hill starts * Unusual roundabout with a Giveway * Crossroads – Off-side to off-side * Meeting situations * Observation links * Planning ahead.

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