Launching the trailer safety accreditation scheme
Mark Winn, DVSA’s Chief Driving Examiner, explains how the trailer accreditation scheme has taken shape and sets out our plans to promote accredited training to motorists.
Mark Winn
Mark Winn is DVSA's Chief Driving Examiner. He is responsible for influencing policy development of driving, riding and road safety standards. He is also accountable for the technical development, accreditation, standard and quality of driving and riding tests.
Changes to The Highway Code: how they affect driving tests
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Chief Driving Examiner Mark Winn introduces the latest changes to the Highway Code and explains what they mean for those coming to a practical test.
Developing a trailer safety accreditation scheme
Mark Winn, DVSA’s Chief Driving Examiner, shares details about the first workshop we’ve held to develop a trailer safety accreditation scheme.
Working with you to encourage learners to practice driving in the dark
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Last year we launched a campaign to encourage learners to broaden their experience before taking their test. Mark Winn shares our research findings and explains how you can help encourage learners to spend more time practising driving in the dark.
Cracking down on non-compliant motorcycle trainers
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Head of Rider and Vocational Policy Mark Winn, shares the work our CBT enforcement managers have been doing to crack down on non-compliance in the motorcycle industry.
Celebrating the first year of learner drivers on motorways
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Today (4 June 2019) marks one year since the rules changed to allow learner drivers to practice driving on motorways, with a driving instructor. Mark Winn shares the thoughts of some ADI's who've taken learners on the motorway.
How we’re improving the trainer booking process
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Mark Winn, Head of Rider and Vocational Policy, explains what changes we'll be making to improve the trainer booking system.
Help us improve the trainer booking process
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Last year, we ran two workshops in Nottingham and Cardington to see what changes we could make to improve the motorcycle and vocational trainer booking service. We'd like your feedback to help us develop the ideas you gave us in the workshops.
Improving motorcycle training: consultation results
Last year, between 30 December 2016 and the 17 February 2017 we held a consultation on proposals to improve the way that motorcycle training works in Great Britain. I wanted to go through each of the proposals, the level of support received for each proposal and explain how we’re going to progress these.
Lock it or lose it: motorcycle and moped security and theft
Earlier this year the Metropolitan Police launched a campaign to advise riders on how to keep their scooters safe, by using things like security chains when locking up your bike. I wanted to share some of their messages with you so you can help your pupils keep their motorcycle safe and secure.
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'Ready to Pass?' campaign toolkit for driving instructors
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