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 ...

If you, a family member or friend has tried to book a practical driving or theory test recently, you’ll be aware quite how difficult it’s been. Backlogs are currently causing waiting lists of up to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

The prolonged delay has led to nearly one in three learners resorting to paying third parties up to £500 to secure a test ...

A target for reducing average driving test waiting times in Britain to seven weeks is not expected to be met for another two ...