Posted by admin on August 25, 2017

Since DVSA confirmed the changes to the driving test would go ahead, there have been lots of comments about when it’s suitable to pull up on the right of a road. Some comments in reply to Neil Wilson’s recent post explaining how the changes will work have suggested that it’s something that should never be […]

Posted by admin on August 25, 2017

Small convoys of partially driverless lorries will be tried out on major British roads by the end of next year, the government has announced. A contract has been awarded to the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) to carry out the tests of vehicle “platoons”. Up to three lorries will travel in formation, with acceleration and braking […]

Posted by admin on August 24, 2017

The 4 driving test changes 1. Independent driving part of the test will increase to 20 minutes The independent driving part of the test currently lasts around 10 minutes. During this part of the test, you have to drive without turn-by-turn directions from the driving examiner. This part of the test will be made longer, […]

Posted by admin on August 24, 2017

Learner drivers will be allowed to take motorway driving lessons with an approved driving instructor in a car with dual controls from 2018. Any motorways lessons will be voluntary. It will be up to the driving instructor to decide when the learner driver is competent enough to have a motorway lesson.   How this will […]