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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According to the DVSA, the number of young drivers choosing to take their tests in automatic cars has tripled since 2008. In 2008 only 3.8% of tests were taken in an automatic, raising up to 14% right now. Edmund King, president of the AA, says it’s because young people want to drive electric cars, which …
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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 …
Howard Redwood discusses the importance of preparing yourself, the vehicle and its passengers for a journey
Throughout the pandemic, particularly at key points of change and different lockdowns, DVSA have reviewed and updated the SOP. These have now been reviewed and refreshed to take account of recent national updates for both vocational & tractor tests. DVSA Standard Operating Procedures (vocational tests)DVSA Standard Operating Procedures (tractors & specialist vehicle tests)
DVSA have published updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for both car and motorcycle. These have now been reviewed and refreshed to take account of recent national updates. Click below to see the DVSA Standard Operating Procedure – Coronavirus (COVID-19): Conducting driving tests, for both car and motorcycle Mod 1 & Mod 2. DVSA Standard Operating …
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Carly Brookfield discusses the pros and cons of franchising a driving school or ATB and what else to consider in the thought process
The DIA has joined the National Associations Strategic Partnership (NASP), and colleagues across the training industry, in expressing concern over Government proposals to remove the need for an additional test for B+E entitlement. The proposals form part of a wider range of solutions being consulted on to free up more testing capacity, and expedite licence acquisition, for LGV drivers). A …
The agency has launched a public consultation on raising fees across all services. The rationale for the increases is to allow the agency to better invest in the quality and delivery of services, such as much needed investments in infrastructure (booking systems, for example). DVSA are proposing to increase fees, across the board, by …
Kev and Tracey Field from Confident Drivers focus on ideas that you can include in your refresher lessons to help drivers build their driving confidence and get back on the road quickly
