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Understanding your car driving test result, including what was assessed, what sorts of things counted as faults, and how to improve in each area.
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.
What happens if you're stopped by the police while driving - breath tests, motoring offences, faults with your vehicle, seizing your vehicle
The police can stop a vehicle for any reason. If they ask you to stop, you…
The police can stop you at any time and ask you to take a breath test…
The police can give you a ‘fixed penalty notice’ for less serious traffic…
If your vehicle has something wrong with it, for example a broken brake…
The police can seize a vehicle if they think it’s being used in a way that…
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
You must tell DVLA if you have obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) or any sleep condition or apnoea which causes excessive sleepiness.
A limit of 30 miles per hour or 48 kilometres per hour usually applies to all traffic on all roads with street lighting
You need the right licence to drive a tractor or specialist vehicle, there are also age limits and specific rules for driving tests
Rules for driving in adverse weather conditions, including wet weather, icy and snowy weather, windy weather, fog and hot weather.
You must tell DVLA if you have a severe communication disorder and it affects your driving - download the correct form to let them know
Legal noise limits for on and off-road vehicles, and what to do if you're affected by road, rail or aircraft noise
Book your official DVSA practical driving test for cars from £62, or other types of practical driving tests, including motorcycle and driving instructor tests
Who can drive a van, the speed limits and weight limits that apply, and rules on loading, drivers' hours and maintenance.
What you need to do before you can drive a car or ride a motorcycle - driving licence, registering your vehicle, insurance, vehicle tax, MOT
You must make sure your car, motorcycle or other vehicle is safe to drive (‘roadworthy’) all year round.
You must tell DVLA if you have high blood pressure and drive a bus, coach or lorry - download the correct form to let them know
You may need to tell DVLA if you have arrhythmia - download the correct form to let them know
Being stopped by the police or DVSA - fixed penalties, roadside prohibitions, driving without an operator's licence, immobilisation and impounding.
Check if a vehicle is listed as self-driving for use in Great Britain.
You must tell DVLA if you have severe depression: how to report it to DVLA, what form to download and send depending on the vehicle you drive.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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