Despatch: for driver and rider trainers

Developing an app to electronically record driving tests

Mark Magee, 4 September 2019 - Driving test, Feature

We’re in the process of developing an app to be used by driving examiners to record driving tests electronically. Find out more about this work and how it will benefit candidates taking their test.

An instructor's view of the PaceNotes app

Chris Bensted, 2 August 2019 - Driving instructors, Driving test, Feature, Learning to drive

This is a guest blog post from driving instructor Chris Bensted. Chris shares his experience of using the smartphone app called PaceNotes, which encourages learner drivers to spend more time practising.

Developing a smartphone app to help learner drivers

Andrew Brown-Allan, 1 August 2019 - Driving instructors, Feature, Learning to drive

This is a guest blog post from Andrew Brown-Allan. Find out how we've worked with telematics company, Trak Global Group, to develop a smartphone app for learner drivers. The app is designed to help improve the amount of practise they have before taking their test.

DVSA enhanced rider scheme: one year on

Chris Parr, 26 July 2019 - Feature, Learning to ride, Motorcycle trainers, Resources for instructors

Find out more about the work we've done over the past year to develop and improve the DVSA enhanced rider scheme.

How we’re planning to encourage learner drivers to broaden their experience

Abigail Holland, 19 July 2019 - Driving instructors, Feature, Learning to drive, Ready to Pass?, Road safety features

We’re launching a campaign to encourage learner drivers to increase the amount of practice they have driving on country roads, driving independently and driving in the dark. Find out why we’re doing it, and how we’ll work with the driver training industry.

Working with road safety campaigner Ria Brisland to improve motorcyclist safety

Ria Brisland, 18 June 2019 - Learning to drive, Road safety features

This is a guest blog post from road safety campaigner, Ria Brisland. Ria has worked with DVSA to create new learning materials to raise awareness of vulnerable road users, after her son tragically died in a motorcycle collision.

Celebrating the first year of learner drivers on motorways

Mark Winn, 4 June 2019 - Driving instructors, Learning to drive, Resources for instructors, Road safety features

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.

Why one motorcycle trainer thinks all bike instructors should offer the enhanced rider scheme

Simon Hayes, 29 May 2019 - Learning to ride, Motorcycle trainers, Road safety features

Simon Hayes is the owner of RMT motorcycle school. In this blog he outlines the benefits offering the Enhanced Rider Scheme has brought to his business and talks about why it’s important all riders tackle the training – no matter what stage of their riding career they are at.

New research to help better prepare learners for a lifetime of safe driving

Shaun Helman, 17 May 2019 - Driving instructors, Learning to drive, Road safety features

Dr Shaun Helman is the chief scientist for Behavioural Sciences and Human Factors at the Transport Research Laboratory. In this blog post he shares more about the Driver 2020 project, and lets you know how you can help.

#MeToo and the driving instructor industry

NWG Network, 29 April 2019 - Driving instructors, Feature, Learning to drive, Resources for instructors

This is a guest blog post from the NWG network, who tackle child sexual exploitation. In it, they share guidance about how driving instructors can help keep vulnerable people safe.

Blog Despatch for driver and rider trainers

Making our theory test booking service more accessible