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Motorway ahead: lessons for learners from 2018

Posted by: Lesley Young OBE, Posted on: 12 August 2017 - Categories: Driving instructors, Learning to drive
Overhead shot of traffic on motorway

Learner drivers will be allowed to take motorway driving lessons from 2018 - this blog post takes a look at how this will affect Pass Plus, what new drivers think, and guidance on providing motorway lessons.

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