36 h. ago Tricky new questions learner drivers will need to answer in theory test

The Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency has announced that driver theory test will include questions on CPR and defibrillators for the first time starting next year

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40 h. ago Learners drivers get ‘glimmer of hope’ as test backlog eases

Some 621,230 future practical driving tests were booked as of the end of July, down from 656,649 a month earlier.

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40 h. ago Learner drivers will answer new questions in theory test from 2026

From next year, driving theory tests will include new CPR questions and, for the first time, questions about defibrillators.

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50 h. ago New UK driving test requirements: Learner drivers must learn CPR and defibrillator use

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) - which oversees driving tests in Britain - said motorists are often "first on the scene" when someone suffers a cardiac arrest as they moved to add key update to test.

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53 h. ago Learner drivers will be tested on their CPR skills in updated theory test

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) said motorists are often 'first on the scene' when someone suffers a cardiac arrest.

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4 d. ago Driving examiners in Great Britain urged to offer ‘formal’ or ‘chatty’ tests

Report for DVSA proposes move to lessen ‘potential anxiety’ and boost pass rates of female candidatesHaving a mardy person sitting next to you in the car can be a distraction at the best of times, but it is all the worse when the grump is your driving examiner.In an effort to avoid additional “potential anxiety” during tests and increase pass rates among female candidates, a report commissioned by a government agency has suggested asking people taking a test whether they would like their examiner to be “chatty” or “formal”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Ask learners if they want their driving test examiner to be ‘chatty’ – study

Transport research group TRL, which proposed the measure, said it would avoid examiners creating ‘potential anxiety’.

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8 d. ago Driving instructor's hack can help steer your car when reversing simply

A driving instructor shared a simple hack online to help learner drivers remember which way to steer when reversing into a parking space – and it's a game-changer

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1 week ago Learner drivers being exploited by brokers charging over DOUBLE the price for earlier tests

Learner drivers are being exploited by dodgy brokers charging more than double the price for an earlier test.

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