A driving test examiner claims he was drummed out of his job because he didn’t fail enough learners. Paul Bennie says there are secret quotas for passes and fails and examiners are under pressure to ...

New CGI clips will be introduced into the hazard perception section of the driving theory test from early next year. Filmed video clips are used to test candidates' reactions to developing hazards on ...

The DVSA concluded its consultation on March 30 after consulting with more than 20,000 people. One of the aims of the consultation was to find new ways to “encourage learner drivers to be better ...

It has become almost impossible to book a driving test on the government website due to bots on the booking system, driving instructors have told Sky News. The only official way to book a practical ...

Driving tests are being bulk booked and resold for profit, as a chronic backlog means learners are otherwise waiting months for a test date. Learner drivers say they have paid more than £200 for a ...

Fewer driving test candidates in Britain will have to perform emergency stops as focus shifts to spending longer on faster and rural roads during tests. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) ...

Learner drivers face a mounting challenge as Britain's driving test backlog surpasses 600,000 for the first time, according to new data analysis. Figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency ...

The number of young motorists passing their practical driving test is at its lowest for 10 years. According to the Department for Transport, 639,797 people under 22 signed up for a provisional licence ...

New rules for driving tests have been set out by the DVSA under its plan to reduce waiting times and help drivers get on the road. The agency says it will review and improve the rules for booking ...

It’s a pivotal moment for any learner driver when the driving instructor turns to them and utters those momentous words: “I think you’re ready for the test”. This landmark occasion can bring on mixed ...