The Department for Transport announced on 25 March that all cars, vans and motorcycles which usually would require an MOT will be exempted from needing a test for six months from 30 March onwards. Drivers were told they would be held responsible for ensuring their vehicles remained roadworthy during the test extension, else face fines […]

  Theory tests Theory tests are suspended up to and including 20 April 2020. You’ll get an email to tell you that your test has been cancelled. You’ll automatically get a refund. You’ll get an email to confirm this has been done – this may take a few weeks to arrive. You’ll then have to […]

From 14 April 2020, the car theory test will include 3 multiple-choice questions based on a short video you’ll watch. The way the theory test works in England, Scotland and Wales will change from 14 April 2020. The same changes will apply in Northern Ireland.The change will make the theory test more accessible, especially to […]

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has revealed the  10 top reasons people failed the new driving test in its first year. DVSA is encouraging learner drivers to spend more time practising their driving skills and techniques in these areas, using a variety of different roads, such as country roads and dual carriageways. DVSA […]

How would you fare if you had to sit your test again? As it emerges half of learner drivers now fail the tough theory exam, try our 25 sample questions to see if it’s still safe for you to be on the roads The proportion falling the theory test has soared to its highest level […]

Only 47% of learner drivers are passing the practical exam due to changes in the theory test. Passes are at a ten-year low because theory questions have become tough to get correct. Over the past year only 47% of learner drivers passed the theory test a fall of a quarter in ten years. Eight sample […]

Pass rates have remained (fairly) steady since last December. When the changes started the pass rate has been 45.5%. It’s easier to pass in less busy areas. London appears to be the worst place to do the test, with half of the city’s test centres among the lowest pass rates. Safe driving, from Britannia!

“Some things last forever – others not for an hour,” German police wrote in their statement. The 18-year-old was returning from his successful driving test when officers in the town of Hemer checked his car with a laser speed gun. He was clocked travelling almost twice the speed limit – at 95km/h (60mph) in a […]

UK Driving Theory Test now Features 23 New CGI Scenarios The new hazard perception tests were introduced to the car theory test on 1 November Stats from 2017 show there were 205 fatalities on roads during adverse weather There are 23 different scenarios including snow, rain, gusty winds and low sun The same CGI assessments will be […]

A careless driver smashed into a tree just months after passing his test, as he took his friends for a drive, late at night. The car crashed into a tree, causing one of the passengers to suffer a broken leg. And after, he admitted driving without any care and attention in court, he was told […]