Luca Dalton
Young Driver Blogger
Luca's Bio
Luca is a learner-turned-driver who shares what it’s really like learning to drive today — from private practice with your parents to test-day nerves. As someone who’s just been through the journey, he brings an authentic, relatable voice to every guide.
🔍 Fast Facts
- Passed his driving test in 2025
- Writes from first-hand experience as a young learner driver
- Shares honest advice on theory prep, lessons, and buying your first car
- Aged 18 and off to university — but still writing for Young Car Driver
- Brings the learner’s perspective to every guide he contributes
- Proud Formula 1 obsessive (ask him about the DRS zone)
Luca joined Young Car Driver while he was still learning to drive. He documented everything — from booking the theory test to figuring out how much private practice is too much. His articles aim to help new drivers feel more prepared and less alone, answering the questions he had when starting out.
Now that he’s passed, he continues to contribute honest, practical content — especially focused on the emotional side of learning, like confidence, nerves, and staying motivated.
Luca is a learner-turned-driver who shares what it’s really like learning to drive today — from private practice with your parents to test-day nerves. As someone who’s just been through the journey, he brings an authentic, relatable voice to every guide.
“I wanted real answers when I was learning — not just the textbook stuff. Hopefully my experience can make someone else’s journey a little easier.”
📘 Featured Articles
Top articles on Young Car Driver
• What the theory test is really like
• 10 things I learned during private practice
• What it felt like to pass my driving test
🏁 A hardcore Formula 1 fan, Luca brings energy, humour, and total honesty to everything he writes. He’s always looking for his next car… and a way to afford it on a student budget.