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On December 4 th , 2017 the Government will be introducing the new driving test, with various changes being made to adapted to the modern UK driving environment. To help you avoid coming unstuck for any upcoming driving tests, that you or a family member might be taking, here is everything you need to know about the new driving test.   The ‘independent driving’ section of the test will be increased from 10 minutes, to 20 With the average driving test taking approximately 40 minutes, the changes now mean that up to half of the test will involve the examinee having to navigate their way around UK roads without turn-by-turn directions. The increase in the time for the ‘independent driving’ section, is an attempt to more thoroughly examine the driver’s ability to safely navigate on higher speed roads. This is in an effort to combat accidents involving inexperienced drivers on high-speed or rural roads, with a substantial 3,850 of these incidents being reported in 2016 alone. Sat-Navs A...

2017 will not only commemorate our 20 th anniversary, but also marks the introduction of the updated practical driving test in the UK. Let me provide you with the ins-and-outs of the proposed new driving test, as stated by the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) in a report published last month. Why the change? The new and improved driving test has been administered in an attempt to reduce road traffic collisions, both in general and involving new drivers. This is following a report undertaken in 2012 showing a fifth of those injured or killed in road accidents were involving a driver aged between 17 and 24 years old. In addition to that, a quarter of the deaths of 15 to 19 year olds can be attributed to road accidents – the biggest killer of that age group. Another reason for the adaptations is the increase of in-car technological advancements like satellite navigational systems. The changes aim to keep up with the technologies that are used in modern vehicles. The DVSA stat...

Most of us have been there – that daunting moment when you get behind the wheel of a car and hope that you pass your test. The latter half of 2015 marked a change in the way that future driving students could pass – and I must admit, I wish I could have sat this test. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) introduced a trial for a new driving test that can better assess if someone is a safe driver or not. So over the last few months, the DVSA has allowed 2,000 – 3,000 learners to try the new test. The trial is scheduled to end in the spring. So what does it mean for future learners if the trial takes over the current test? Well, I have compiled a list of differences between the existing test and the trial. Currently both "show me" and "tell me" questions are asked at the beginning of the test. However in the trial test "tell me" questions are asked at the beginning, and "show me" questions are asked whilst the learner is driving. For the ...