Brought to you by Driver Trainer, our new online magazine is full of bitesize essential news, features, expert viewpoints and reviews for the driver and rider trainer industry. This is the place to make sure you’re up to date with the latest DVSA changes, technology, policies and anything else driving related. This edition focuses on some …
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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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If new measures are introduced then learner drivers may have to wait longer to re-book their practical driving test after failing. Part of the changes to the test that the DVSA is proposing is aiming to discourage learners from booking their test before they’re ready. 53 per cent of learner drivers failed their first practical …
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As of January 1, there were 28,375 public vehicle charging devices available in the UK, new figures show. Of the total devices available, 5,156 were rapid charges. Compared to October 1, 2021, it means that available devices increased by 2,448, an increase of 9%, while rapid devices increased by 233, up 5%. Across all regions …
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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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Major changes to car insurance are expected to happen in 2022. Carvine, a car finance provider, have done a deep dive to highlight those changes. If you’ve been driving awhile, you’ll be well aware of the differences in your car insurance each year. While most insurers claim that auto-renewing is the best way to hold …
UK motorists can expect big changes this new year according to research done by vehicle finance specialist Carvine. Later this month, from January 29th, a batch of new Highway Code rules will come into force that will significantly impact how motorists behave behind the wheel. Among the fresh set of rules is the major ‘Hierarchy …
The debate of whether UK roads are ready for a surge in autonomous vehicles remains an area of mixed opinions. Grange, a new and used luxury car dealership, take a deep dive into finding out the truth behind this issue. Last year, the UK became the first country to allow self-driving cars on motorways at …
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Since the start of the pandemic, the number of calls to the DVSA customer services centre has increased dramatically. Between October and December 2021, they received 359,000 calls. That’s 82% higher than we the number of calls they received in the same period in 2019. They have worked hard to try and meet this additional …
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To tackle the ongoing shortage of HGV drivers, the UK Government has invested £34.5m in ‘skills bootcamps’. The funding is the highest in the last eight years combined, which will help companies train around 11,000 new drivers, as the cost amounts to around £4,000 for each, the Financial Times reported. Sally Gilson, policy …
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