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From today (18 May 2022), drivers in England, Scotland and Wales can take newly-accredited training to learn and improve the skills they need to safely tow.

Find out the 10 most common reasons for failing the car driving test in Great Britain.

What driving instructors should do to carry out realistic mock driving tests, including what needs to be in the test, assessing faults and recording the result.

Rules for all types of road users have been updated in The Highway Code to improve the safety of people walking, cycling and riding horses.

Drivers' hours: rules and guidance
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Rules for lorry, bus and coach drivers on how many hours you can drive, exemptions from the rules, and when the rules can be relaxed temporarily.

The new rules you must now follow to transport goods to, through or within Europe using cars and trailers, vans and HGVs.

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We carry out driving tests, approve people to be driving instructors and MOT testers, carry out tests to make sure lorries and buses are safe to drive, carry out roadside checks on drivers and vehicles, and monitor vehicle recalls.
DVSA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Transport.
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- Ending or extending temporary exemptions to road haulage cabotage
- Changes to HGV and bus driving tests and allowing car drivers to tow a trailer without an extra test
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