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The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has rebutted claims that the driving test pass rate is at a decade-low because of a 'dangerous' manoeuvre.
Seventy-four actions to improve road safety have been published.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Road safety action plan to explore if graduated driver licences should be introduced in England.
Failing to look properly at junctions and not using mirrors effectively are the top reasons people failed following changes made to the driving test in 2017.
Confidence on the road comes with time and practice.
The hazard perception part of the theory test now includes clips to test a learner driver’s ability to spot developing hazards in different weather conditions.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is encouraging motorcyclists to brush up on their skills to make their riding safer and more enjoyable.
Learner drivers can take motorway driving lessons with an approved driving instructor from 4 June 2018.
The driving test will change from Monday 4 December 2017 to include following directions from a sat nav and testing different manoeuvres.
Learner drivers will be able to have motorway lessons in order to improve road safety.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has launched a consultation asking for views on proposals to improve motorcycle training.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will stop providing taxi driving assessments for local councils from 31 December 2016.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) wants the public to give their views on plans to improve the car driving test.
The driving theory test is today (1 July 2016) marking 20 years of helping to make Great Britain’s roads safer.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
New proposals to improve the driving test, including incentives to be better prepared, form part of a consultation launched by government today.
The cost of car and motorcycle theory tests will drop from £25 to £23 in October 2015.
The driving test marks 80 years of helping keep people safe on the road today (1 June 2015).
Consultation launched on plans to improve basic training for motorcycle riders, including standard of instructors.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A consultation has opened to improve the structure and delivery of compulsory basic training courses for motorcyclists.
New computer-generated imagery (CGI) clips replaced old filmed clips in the hazard perception part of the theory test on 12 January 2015.
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