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Driving test changes: 3 months to go

Posted by: Abigail Holland, Posted on: 4 September 2017 - Categories: Driving instructors, Driving test, Resources for instructors
Driving test changes handbook

With 3 months to go until the driving test changes, Abigail Britten, Acting Head of External Communication, gives an update on a handbook being sent to all instructors, and takes a look at some data we've got about how far our communication has travelled so far.

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Improving the ‘find your nearest driving instructor’ service

Posted by: Mark Magee, Posted on: 13 July 2017 - Categories: Driving instructors, Learning to drive
Find your nearest driving instructor

To help learner drivers make an informed decision about who teaches them, we’ve made some improvements to the ‘find your nearest driving instructor’ service.

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Add your grade to ‘find your nearest driving instructor'

Posted by: Mark Magee, Posted on: 28 July 2016 - Categories: Driving instructors
Enter your postcode to find your nearest instructor

...email, and phone number to learner drivers looking for driving lessons. It will also display if you’ve: agreed to abide by the voluntary ADI code of practice committed to doing...

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Making driving test information better on GOV.UK

Posted by: John Ploughman, Posted on: 25 February 2016 - Categories: Driving test, Learning to drive, Resources for instructors
Before and after of the driving test guide on GOV.UK

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.

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Checking your pupils' driving licence information

Posted by: Ryan Davies, Posted on: 30 November 2015 - Categories: Resources for instructors
Person using an iPad to use the GOV.UK 'view driving licence information' page

It's been 5 months since we abolished the paper counterpart to the driving licence. So it’s important to use the right service if you need to check to see what vehicles your pupils can drive or for any penalty points …

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7 ways we’ve made The Highway Code easier to use online

Posted by: Bill Pope, Posted on: 8 October 2015 - Categories: Resources for instructors, Road safety features
Mobile phone on the Highway Code rule 185 page

...been promoting these services over the past 4 years. Thank you for that. So now I have a plea for you. Keep promoting these services and explain the difference they...

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Finding driver and rider trainer services and information

Posted by: John Ploughman, Posted on: 29 September 2015 - Categories: Resources for instructors
Phone showing the welcome to GOV.UK web page

GOV.UK is the best place to find government services and information. But with so many services all in one place, what’s the best way to find what you’re looking for?

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