Driving test gifts for new drivers: 7 useful ideas
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They have just passed their test, they are buying their first car, or you are simply looking for a gift for the car that is genuinely useful: here are 7 gift ideas for a new driver, useful from the very first miles.
1. A window breaker with seatbelt cutter
It is the gift you hope will never be used, but it reassures the whole family. Kept in the console or the door pocket, it cuts a jammed seatbelt and breaks a side window in an emergency. Our SafeCore Pro window breaker and seatbelt cutter comes in red and black, and in a gift pack of 4 to equip several cars.
2. A first aid kit
Plasters, compresses, gloves, emergency blanket: a small kit in the glove box is useful every day and in case of an accident.
3. A torch
For a flat tyre at night, finding something that fell under the seat or making yourself visible at the roadside. Choose a compact and sturdy one.
4. A car phone charger
A charged phone means a working GPS and the ability to call if something goes wrong. A good charger and a spare cable are always welcome.
5. A winter kit
Ice scraper, squeegee, de-icer: on the first frosty morning, they will be glad to have it.
6. A boot organiser
To store the vest, warning triangle, first aid kit and shopping without everything tipping over at the first bend.
7. Extra driving lessons after the test
Additional training after passing the test, such as motorway or winter driving lessons, makes new drivers more confident. In France, a post-licence training course can even shorten the probationary period.
Our advice for a driving test gift
The best gift for a new driver is one that stays in the car. For Christmas or to celebrate the licence, our Christmas Gift Pack of 4 SafeCore Pro lets you give one to every driver in the family. And so they know how to use it, share our guide how to break a car window in an emergency, or read our guide which window breaker to choose.
