Consultations have started on a big shake up to Britain's driving laws. Learner drivers in England and Wales may face a minimum period of up to six months between sitting their theory and practical tests with lessons counting from qualified instructors and friends or family drivers. The new policies were unveiled today. A lower drink-driving limit in … [Read more...]
New Year resolution for learners
Bill Plant Driving School is urging learner drivers to prepare for the recent driving test changes introduced by the Driving Vehicle Standards Agency. The changes, published in a full report this month, are designed to make the system fairer, reduce misuse, and give learner drivers more control. Following a nationwide consultation with driving students, … [Read more...]
Timing is testing for learners
If you’re gearing up to pass your motoring test this winter - either to celebrate the achievement of getting behind the wheel or taste the freedom of riding your own motorcycle a motoring test expert advises on the best time of day to take your test to calm any anticipatory nerves. Speaking to motorcycle insurance company Lexham, Alan Stevens, former … [Read more...]
Pilot will examine possible driving test changes
Google searches for “driving test change” have increased by 600% in the past week, following the launch of a major new Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency trial. GAP insurance provider, ALA Insurance, is welcoming the move - citing its potential to reduce accidents with claims involving newly qualified drivers. The DVSA has launched a three-month pilot at … [Read more...]
DVSA tighten up on car test applications
Learner car drivers are facing tougher rules for their test applications. From 8 April, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency will require learner drivers to give ten full working days’ notice to change or cancel their car driving test without losing the test fee, excluding Sundays and Bank Holidays. Currently learner drivers need to give three full … [Read more...]
The best cars for learners are ranked
Everyone wants the best chance of success when it comes to passing their driving test and the car you learn to drive in can play a big part in boosting your confidence. Learner driver insurance specialist Tempcover has reviewed some of the top learner car recommendations and explored factors such as safety ratings, MPG (miles per gallon), vehicle size, … [Read more...]
Testing times for learners
If pass rates are anything to go by, driving theory tests are hard – harder than they’ve ever been. Pass rates have dropped dramatically since 2007, falling from an average pass rate of 65% to 45% between April and December 2023. This is based on the latest government data, which we have analysed with help from the road surfacing experts at … [Read more...]
Automatic car tests are changing up
Latest data from the DVSA reveals automatic driving tests are at an all-time high and will continue rising as more EVs are sold without traditional gearboxes. There was a 40% increase in new drivers taking automatic driving tests since last year. This also represents an increase in the proportion of automatic tests being taken in the UK. Last year, only … [Read more...]
400 mile trip to face a driving test
Learner drivers could travel a staggering 25 miles for a driving test by 2030, according to new data, as test centre locality and available test slots dwindle. That’s according to a new report by learner driver insurance broker Marmalade, which has revealed the scale of how far learners are travelling for a driving test. One learner from Surrey, Kayla Van … [Read more...]
Welsh test centres doing better than rest of UK
Learner drivers in Wales are getting the best deal for their tests, according to new analysis. Candidates across the UK could on average travel 25 miles for a driving test by 2030 as test centre locality and available test slots dwindle, according to new data. But that’s certainly not the case in Wales, says insurance broker Marmalade. Through multiple … [Read more...]
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