tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-12-18T16:24:46+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/future-of-roads-ministers-letter-to-driving-instructors 2024-12-18T16:24:46+00:00 Future of Roads Minister's letter to driving instructors A letter from the Lilian Greenwood, Minister for the Future of Roads, to all approved driving instructors about driving test waiting times. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dvsa-sets-out-plan-to-reduce-driving-test-waiting-times 2024-12-18T00:00:00+00:00 DVSA sets out plan to reduce driving test waiting times Recruiting 450 driving examiners and improving rules for booking driving tests will reduce driving test waiting times to help new drivers get on the road. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dvsa-chief-executive-letter-to-driving-instructors-about-reducing-driving-test-waiting-times-and-the-suspension-of-industrial-action 2021-10-15T16:57:12+01:00 DVSA Chief Executive letter to driving instructors about reducing driving test waiting times and the suspension of industrial action Letter from Loveday Ryder, Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), about reducing waiting times, standards checks and HGV driving tests. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changing-gear-learner-drivers-in-coventry-plugging-in-to-electric-vehicles 2021-06-17T09:00:01+01:00 Changing gear � learner drivers in Coventry plugging in to electric vehicles Learner drivers are benefitting from a super-charged green incentive funded by Highways England that allows businesses to try electric vehicles for free before they buy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/road-safety-action-plan-announced-to-cut-road-deaths 2019-07-19T00:15:00+01:00 Road safety action plan announced to cut road deaths Seventy-four actions to improve road safety have been published. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-looks-at-steps-to-make-new-drivers-safer 2019-07-18T00:15:00+01:00 Government looks at steps to make new drivers safer Road safety action plan to explore if graduated driver licences should be introduced in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dvsa-reveals-top-driving-test-faults-made-in-the-first-year-of-the-new-test 2019-07-17T08:49:36+01:00 DVSA reveals top driving test faults made in the first year of the new test Failing to look properly at junctions and not using mirrors effectively are the top reasons people failed following changes made to the driving test in 2017. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-videos-to-help-learner-drivers-improve-motorcyclist-awareness 2019-06-18T07:00:05+01:00 New videos to help learner drivers improve motorcyclist awareness Thought-provoking new videos are being launched to encourage learner drivers to be more aware of motorcyclists. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/instructors-thumbs-up-for-motorway-driving-lessons 2018-11-29T15:07:01+00:00 Instructors' thumbs up for motorway driving lessons Driving instructors in the North West have given the thumbs up to new learner driver motorway lessons. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hazard-perception-test-now-features-more-weather-conditions 2018-11-19T12:37:00+00:00 Hazard perception test now features more weather conditions The hazard perception part of the theory test now includes clips to test a learner driver’s ability to spot developing hazards in different weather conditions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/highways-england-geared-up-for-motorway-lessons 2018-06-05T11:34:43+01:00 Highways England geared up for motorway lessons Highways England is geared up to support a law change from 4 June 2018 that means learner drivers can take motorway driving lessons to help improve road safety. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/online-hub-to-help-learner-drivers-ahead-of-law-change 2018-06-01T00:15:03+01:00 Online hub to help learner drivers ahead of law change Learning to drive and want to boost your confidence and driving skills on a motorway? Then why not prove it by testing your skills on a free online driving hub. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/learner-drivers-will-be-allowed-on-motorways-from-2018 2018-03-01T11:54:33+00:00 Learner drivers on motorways from 4 June 2018 Learner drivers can take motorway driving lessons with an approved driving instructor from 4 June 2018. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dvsa-steps-up-safeguards-to-protect-learner-drivers 2018-02-17T22:00:00+00:00 DVSA steps up safeguards to protect learner drivers The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has confirmed driving instructors who have relationships with learner drivers could be removed from the register. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/driving-instructor-qualifying-test-changes-december-2017 2017-12-01T13:00:00+00:00 Driving instructor qualifying test changes: December 2017 The way that 2 of the 3 tests people take to qualify as an approved driving instructor (ADI) work will be improved from 23 December 2017. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plans-to-let-learner-drivers-have-motorway-driving-lessons-revealed 2016-12-30T00:15:00+00:00 Plans to let learner drivers have motorway driving lessons revealed Learner drivers will be allowed to have driving lessons on motorways with a driving instructor in a car fitted with dual controls. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dvsa-sets-out-proposals-to-improve-motorcycle-training 2016-12-30T00:00:00+00:00 DVSA sets out proposals to improve motorcycle training The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has launched a consultation asking for views on proposals to improve motorcycle training. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dvsa-supports-new-lgv-industry-driving-instructor-scheme 2016-12-02T17:38:00+00:00 DVSA supports new LGV industry driving instructor scheme The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is supporting a new scheme for people becoming a large goods vehicle (LGV) instructor. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/despatch-blog-for-driver-and-rider-trainers 2015-08-18T12:56:03+01:00 Despatch blog for driver and rider trainers Despatch is the blog for driver and rider trainers, produced by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/standards-check-new-grading-structure-to-be-simpler-and-clearer 2014-03-13T07:00:00+00:00 ADI standards check: simpler and clearer grading structure The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced a simpler and clearer grading structure for driving instructors.