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Rising to the Challenge: learning to drive after COVID-19

Despatch blog, 11 October 2021 - Driving instructors, Driving test, Feature, Learning to drive

Now that restrictions have eased, we hear from a driving instructor, learner driver and driving examiner to find out how they have coped during Covid.

6 months of learner drivers on motorways

Despatch blog, 6 December 2018 - Driving instructors, Feature, Learning to drive

This week marks 6 months since learner drivers were allowed to take driving lessons on the motorway. Finbar King tells us a bit about his experience of being one of the first learners on the motorway.

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