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Learner drivers: why it pays to go to far-flung places...

The Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides has no traffic lights, roundabouts, pedestrian crossings or, really, more than one main road
Published 09 November 2015
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News: Driving test could drop three-point turn in favour...

Learner drivers could be required to follow directions from a sat-nav system rather than reading road signs and the three-point turn could be dropped...
Published 01 December 2014
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News: Tipping points: 16,000 learner drivers banned...

Almost 16,000 learner drivers are currently banned from British roads before even taking their test, figures obtained by Driving from the Driver and...
Published 21 July 2014
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News: Curfew for young drivers ‘unworkable’, say...

Drivers who have just passed their test will not be subject to curfews and other restrictions, reversing government plans.
Published 14 July 2014
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NEWS: 54,000 learner drivers earn penalty points before...

According to new research, 54,000 learner drivers have been reckless enough to earn penalty points on their provisional licence.
Published 26 June 2014
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News: I’m sorry to say you’ve failed ‒ as my...

A NEW survey has found that 20% of novice drivers fall out with their instructor and change them for another before they’ve even taken their test.
Published 02 June 2014
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News: When I tap the dashboard ... you’re about to...

MIRROR, SIGNAL, MANGLED: almost 3,000 learner drivers crashed during their test in the past five years, including three who hit pedestrians.
Published 07 April 2014