Sympathise with expert behind following that learner driver (6)
I believe the answer is:
solace
'following that learner driver' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'sympathise with expert behind' is the wordplay.
'sympathise with' becomes 'sol' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'expert' becomes 'ace' (ace can informally mean very good).
'behind' says to put letters next to each other.
'sol'+'ace'='SOLACE'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for solace that I've seen before include "Relief in affliction" , "Comfort in time of distress" , "Something that comforts distress" , "Comport" , "Comfort and reassurance" .)