Tag: Driving test
Regular driving habit seen as 'helpful to others' could risk you points on licence
A driving expert has warned that there are a number of things that motorists do every day that are 'actually illegal' and could get you into hot water with the police
What to do when being tailgated - driving instructor shares how to prevent smash
Tailgating is not only annoying, it is also a safety hazard playing a part in one in eight accidents on major roads
Drivers over 70 handed warning over new 'mandatory' tests in the future
Labour and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) are under mounting pressure to make drivers over the age of 70 undergo mandatory vision and cognitive tests
Furious learner driver forced to travel 50 miles just to take his test
Until the backlog is dealt with, learner drivers must not only prepare for the practicalities of the road, but also the laborious logistical ordeal of booking a driving test
Thousands of drivers are failing test before they even get behind the wheel
More than 3,000 learner drivers have failed their practical driving test in the last five years due to not meeting the required eyesight standards for the exam
Huge shakeup to UK driving tests could see Brits pass for free
The proposal aims to encourage better preparation before taking a tests to reduce the increasing strain on the system, allowing more learners to finally move on from their L-plates
Driving instructor shares five tips 'no one tells you' to help pass test
A driving instructor has shared key tips he believes are overlooked in the run-up to a test - and they can make all the difference between pass and fail.
Chaos for learner drivers as £122 fee slapped on 'impossible' to book tests
Learner drivers desperate to take their test are being forced to pay nearly double the standard fee just to secure a booking as Labour announces plans to try and cut waiting times
DVSA chaos as driving test backlog hits new high - 100k more bookings than last year
Thousands more learner drivers are waiting for exams with the lust growing by an extra 100,000 bookings in the past year.
New UK driving licence rule for millions comes into force this week
The changes will be introduced impacting driving licence entitlements for certain zero emission vehicles. Road users are being urged to be aware of the changes
UK drivers reveal most annoying passenger habits
A study of 2,000 drivers has revealed the most annoying passenger behaviours, with a number of people admitting their car trips regularly end in arguments
DVSA plotting driving tests crackdown as huge backlog hits 600,000
The DVSA is could crack down with new rules around driving tests in a bid to cut the massive backlog.
DVSA reveals the 1 error that causes the most people to fail their driving test
Thousands of motorists are being caught out by the same issue while taking their driving tests, according to data from the DVLA.
New driving law change to hit drivers born in certain years with 3 restrictions
A Bill has been introduced to Parliament which would mean that new drivers would be hit with restrictions for the first six months of having a licence in the UK
Motorists warned of crucial DVLA licence rule amid calls for strict new tests
The DVLA should send you a D46P application form 90 days before your 70th birthday, after which you are required to renew your licence every three years
