A DSA consultation paper(05/08); proposes learner drivers will have to complete four separate stages - including two practical tests - to gain a licence.
We think that the most effective way of doing this is to reform the way people learn to drive, and the way they are tested. This means we will:
Create an overall driving test that gives a more realistic and rounded assessment of whether someone is fit to drive alone;
Make learning more focused and efficient, with greater clarity about what is required, so learners should not face any increase in costs;
Improve the training and testing of driving instructors and provide better information for the public on their qualifications and performance; and
Develop a wider range of opportunities for drivers to acquire skills and demonstrate that they have done so, both before and after they qualify, creating a culture of lifelong learning and driver development.
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Changes to the theory test: the facts
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