Category Archives: Driving Test Changes

Driving Test Changes

Fitness to drive

Make sure that you are fit to drive. You MUST report to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) any health condition likely to affect your driving.

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DSA Cost Cutting

Britain’s driving test centres are to be closed and examiners are to be located in variety of private firms, such as supermarkets, said Driving Standards Agency. Continue reading →

Consultation on amendments to driver medical standards on eyesight, epilepsy and diabetes

The measures are contained in a consultation on the implementation of European minimum medical standards for drivers. While UK standards must be at least at the level of a minimum standard, the UK is not required to relax existing domestic standards where these are justifiably higher than the EU standards. Continue reading →

DSA to stop publishing questions used in theory tests

Candidates need to understand theory End to memorising answers Unpublished questions used from 1 January 2012 The Driving Standards Agency is to stop publishing the multiple choice questions and answers used in theory tests, Road Safety Minister Mike Penning announced … Continue reading →

I’m Sorry You have not been successfull Today

A PENSIONER was hit by a car yesterday after it mounted the pavement then careered into the front of Greenock Driving Test Centre. The 66-year-old female pedestrian suffered a suspected broken arm and a hip injury in the incident. The … Continue reading →

Independent driving and riding section of the practical test

Independent driving will become part of the practical driving test in Great Britain on 4th October 2010. Find out whatindependent driving is and how it will be assessed during the practical driving test. From 4 October 2010 your practical driving … Continue reading →

Independent driving and dyslexia

The forthcoming change to all practical driving tests to include a section of independent driving has led to a useful and constructive collaboration between the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and the British Dyslexia Association to try and find reasonable adjustments … Continue reading →

Sarah Egerton’s Feedback

I’ve been meaning to send a thank you note for a long time to be passed on to David Shephard who, thanks to his patience and excellent tuition, saw me pass my driving test second time around in March.  He is … Continue reading →

Student Car Insurance Basics

Many insurers don’t offer specific student or young driver car insurance, but may take into consideration your age and current occupation to gauge the correct student car insurance premiums for your situation. This is why as a young driver car … Continue reading →

Changes to Driving Test

This week has seen another change to the DSA Practical Driving Test. At the beginning of your driving test, the Driving Test Examiner will now ask you if you wish to be accompanied on your test by your driving instructor, … Continue reading →