Driving Test Changes Announced

Following trials of a new driving test format the Government are now set to introduce the new-style Driving test this year (or early next year) after the results of a public consultation.  The changes are to:

  • increase the ‘independent driving’ part of the test from 10 to 20 minutes
  • ask candidates to follow directions from a sat-nav during the ‘independent driving’ part
  • replace the ‘reverse around a corner’ and ‘turn in the road’ manoeuvres with more real-life scenarios, eg driving into and reversing out of a parking bay
  • ask 1 of the 2 vehicle safety questions (known as the ‘show me, tell me’ questions) while the candidate is driving, eg asking them to use the rear heated screen

Further information can be found here:  https://www.gov.uk/government/news/driving-test-changes-plans-revealed-to-improve-road-safety

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