You may have seen in the news this week that the UK’s driving test is having a major shake up – the biggest change since the theory test was introduced in 1996.
So, what’s changing?
There will be more independent driving in the new test involves 20 as opposed to 10 minutes of independent driving using a sat nav or traffic signs.
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A definite sign of the times, a sat nav is being introduced to the driving test. The sat nav will be provided and set by the examiner and all will use a TomTom Start 52 model. Not everyone taking their test will be asked to use the sat nav, it will be around 4 in 5 people.
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The new test will no longer include the ‘reverse around a corner’ or ‘turn-in-the-road’ manoeuvres however these will still be taught by instructors.Manoeuvres to be tested now are:
- Parallel park at the side of the road
- Park in a bay - either driving in and reversing out
- Reversing in and driving out
- Pull up on the right-hand side of the road
- Reverse for 2 car lengths
- Rejoin the traffic.
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Finally those being tested will be asked the ‘tell me’ question at the start of the test but the ‘show me’ question will be asked during the test - for example, demonstrating you know how to use the windscreen wipers.
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