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Trialling reverse parking manoeuvre in non DVSA car parks
DVSA is to launch a reverse parking trial at 15 driving test centres across Great Britain. This will enable the reverse parking manoeuvres on the car driving test and ADI part 2 test to be carried out in non-DVSA car parks. The trial will start on 1 February 2022 and run for around 6 weeks. …
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Face masks mandatory on driving lessons from 30th November
Concern over new variant Omicron, and rising infection rates in general, has prompted government to mandate the wearing of face coverings in professional driving lessons. GOV.UK states that the public and staff will be required to wear face coverings in the settings listed from 4am on 30 November 2021 and specifically highlights that face coverings …
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The Government to Review Driver CPC
From the DVSA: The government is carrying out a review of Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) to see how it can be improved to help ease HGV driver shortages. The review is the latest of 30 government measures to support the road haulage sector and encourage more drivers to return to the profession. The …
Report released on the latest meeting between DVSA and NASP members
Report of Joint NASP/DVSA meeting – 2nd November 2021 held on Teams In attendance: NASP: Representatives from the three national ADI associations that make up NASP, those being ADINJC, DIA and MSA GB and the minute secretary. DVSA: Mark Magee, Head of Driver PolicyLaura Great Rex, Head of Enforcement Relationship ManagementJohn Sheridan, Product Manager – …
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Energy stored in electric car batteries could be used to power homes
A UK-wide innovation project is exploring how vehicle-to-grid charging technology could make money for electric car and van owners and contribute to the decarbonisation of the energy grid. With vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, electric vehicle (EV) batteries could store electricity – when there is an abundant supply – to power homes and businesses and discharge it back …
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Preventing driver fatigue and distractions
Brigade Electronics discuss the main causes of road collisions and ways to help mitigate the risk.
DVSA Update on Driving Test Waiting Rooms
Twelve waiting rooms remain closed, and we are working to reopen as many of these as we can for the benefit of you and your pupils. Poor ventilation The safety of our customers and staff is our top priority and good ventilation helps stop the spread of COVID-19. Unfortunately, the 12 remaining closed waiting rooms …
New DVSA Draft Legislation Regarding Driving Licence Acquisition and Motorcycle Riding Test
On Tuesday 19 October 2021draft legislation was published around the planned changes to the rules on driving licence acquisition and the motorcycle riding test. If the draft legislation is approved by MPs, the changes will be introduced in the new year. The recommended changes are: any candidate who already holds a full manual licence entitlement for …
