Making our theory test booking service more accessible
Making our theory test booking service more accessible
Find out more about the work we are doing to make the theory test service as accessible as possible.
Mindfulness and how it can help you and your pupils
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San Harper, Posted on:
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Driving instructors, Driving test, Resources for instructors
We know that 1 in 10 people who fail their driving test say the main reason was because they were nervous on the day. In this blog post, San Harper explains how a mindfulness-based approach can help you support your pupils with managing their nerves.
How we’re helping driving instructors carry out realistic mock driving tests
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Graham O’Brien, Posted on:
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Driving instructors, Driving test, Learning to drive, Resources for instructors
We’ve published a guide to help instructors carry out realistic mock driving tests.
Part 2: making sure pupils are ready for test, and that no test goes to waste
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Loveday Ryder, Posted on:
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Driving test, Feature, Learning to drive, Road safety features
Loveday Ryder, DVSA CEO shares what we're doing to help make more tests available for driving test candidates.
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.
How we are reducing car driving test waiting times: Part 1, more tests and examiners
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Loveday Ryder, Posted on:
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Driving instructors, Driving test, Feature, Learning to drive
Loveday Ryder, DVSA CEO provides an update on how driving test recovery is going and what we're doing to reduce driving test waiting times.
DVSA’s youngest driving examiner breaks the mould in her new role
Emily Butler became DVSA’s youngest car driving examiner aged 23 when she started her role in Hartlepool last year.
Emily shares her experience of why she became an examiner, what the training was like and how she’s getting to grips with her new role.
What the driving test eyesight check might be like in the future
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Lianne Parkinson, Posted on:
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Driving instructors, Driving test, Learning to drive, Ready to Pass?
We are consulting on a number of proposals to encourage learner drivers to be better prepared to take their driving test. This blog explains why we are proposing to change the law so that we can carry out driving test eyesight checks in any level of light.
Changes to The Highway Code: how they affect driving tests
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Mark Winn, Posted on:
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Categories:
Driving instructors, Driving test, Learning to drive, Learning to ride, Motorcycle test, Motorcycle trainers, Ready to Pass?, Resources for instructors, Vocational trainers
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.
Why we are consulting on making it a requirement for instructors to display their badge
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Jacqui Turland, Posted on:
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Driving instructors, Driving test, Learning to drive, Ready to Pass?, Resources for instructors
We update driving instructors the reasons why we are proposing to make it a legal requirement for approved and trainee driving instructors to display their registration certificates in their car windscreen when they bring their pupils for a driving test as part of our latest consultation.
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.
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'Ready to Pass?' campaign toolkit for driving instructors
Find graphics to use on your social media and website to encourage your pupils to be ready to pass the driving test.