Driving test starts to exhaust learner, making stop along the way (5)
I believe the answer is:
motel
'stop along the way' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'driving test starts to exhaust learner' is the wordplay.
'driving test' becomes 'mot' (as in an MOT test for a vehicle. I am not sure about the 'driving' bit.).
'starts to' indicates taking the first letters.
The first letters of 'exhaust learner' is 'el'.
'mot'+'el'='MOTEL'
'making' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for motel that I've seen before include "Inn for motorists" , "for board and lodging?" , "Place for motorists to stay" , "Lodgings for car travellers in the US" , "Drive-in accommodation" .)