The government is planning a raft of changes to the driving test in order to reduce the high accident rates among young drivers. The on road test will be divided into a 20-minute test on manoeuvres like reversing round the corner and emergency stops and a 30-minute assessment of general driving ability. During the practical test, learner drivers will be less molly coddled around the route too, being told the destination they must follow signs too.
Questions for the theory test will cease to be published too, meaning learners can’t just memorise the answers. Damn.
It’s even going be tougher for instructors as they will receive star ratings so that learners can make an informed choice based on previous pass rates.
So is this a good idea? Should the government have gone one step further and introduce curb limits on what young people can drive once the full license is issued? Have your say on the BLOG below: