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Guidance for driving examiners carrying out the practical and extended driving tests for cars.
An example of the route diagrams that driving examiners can use to help you understand where you’re going when following verbal directions.
Evaluation of how learner drivers and approved driving instructors have responded to the independent driving part of the driving test.
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.
Guidance for driving examiners on general operational matters.
When to book your car driving test, what to take with you, what happens during the test, major and minor faults, and what happens if your test is cancelled.
Report on a pilot study of independent driving, situational judgement and changes to the turn in the road exercise in the driving test.
A review of driving test pass rates 3 months after the introduction of the independent driving part of the driving test on 4 October 2010.
Report on a larger scale trial of the independent driving exercises to be included in the driving test following a pilot study.
Taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 2 test - what you need to bring and what happens during the test.
Who can teach you to drive, practising with friends and family, driving lessons, insurance, using L and P plates.
Keep a record of the driving practice you do with family or friends when you're learning to drive a car so you can show your driving instructor.
Check if you can supervise friends or family learning to drive a car, what the rules are, how to prepare the car, and how to plan your practice sessions.
Guidance driving examiners follow when they carry out ADI part 2 tests - the test of the driving ability of someone wanting to become an ADI.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with drug or alcohol misuse or dependence.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with psychiatric disorders.
Learn to drive a car in the UK - get a provisional licence, take driving lessons, prepare for your theory test, book your practical test
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