Driving test consultation: interview with Lesley Young
...This is intended to demonstrate, to a candidate to receive instruction on how to deal with a distraction. So, at the point that we will ask a candidate to operate...
Driving test
What we're doing to provide driving tests across Great Britain, and make sure that the test continues to assess the skills people need to help them through a lifetime of safe driving.
Driving test consultation: the proposed changes explained
...as an alternative to following road signs replace current manoeuvres such as ‘reverse around a corner’ with more real life scenarios for example, driving into and reversing out of a...
Making driving test information better on GOV.UK
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John Ploughman, Posted on:
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Categories:
Driving test, Learning to drive, Resources for instructors
In this guest post, John Ploughman of the Government Digital Service talks about recent work that’s been done to improve driving test information on the GOV.UK website.
Keeping you updated about driving tests during bad weather
...applicable test centre and the reason for cancellation. We'll continue to update you on each test slot until testing has resumed. Here's an example: To make it easier to get...
How we try and keep driving tests going – whatever the weather
We understand that it’s frustrating for you and your pupil when we have to cancel driving tests because of bad weather; however, we only cancel if it’s absolutely essential.
More ADIs needed for the practical driving test trial
Earlier this year, DVSA began to trial a new version of the practical driving test. We regularly review the driving test to make sure that it keeps pace with modern...
What we’re doing to reduce driving test waiting times
You may have noticed that waiting times for a driving test have gone up recently in some areas. We’re working hard to bring waiting times down in those areas. Here’s...
Welcome to our new blog for driver and rider trainers!
Posted by:
Linda Kingston, Posted on:
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Categories:
Driving instructors, Driving test, Learning to drive, Learning to ride, Motorcycle test, Motorcycle trainers, Resources for instructors, Road safety features, Vocational trainers
It’s been a while since we last published the Despatch ezine, but we’re relaunching in a new blog format that will be much more interactive.
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'Ready to Pass?' campaign toolkit for driving instructors
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