Tag: driving test
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Why Driving Examiners Are Quitting: The Stress, the Backlog, and What It Means for Learners
Introduction: A stressful rite of passage becomes a grind For generations, obtaining a driver’s license has been a milestone, a mix of relief and independence. But in recent years, the process has grown more stressful, not just for learners but for the very professionals who assess their readiness. Driving examiners, the gatekeepers of the road…
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It can be quite a thankless job: why driving examiners are calling it quits
Introduction: a testing crunch with real human costs Driving tests have long been a rite of passage for new drivers, but behind the wheel’s bright green signs and euphoric test passes lies a growing crisis among those who assess readiness. Driving examiners, the professionals tasked with evaluating safe driving under pressure, say the job has…
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Promise of a seven-week driving test wait in Great Britain unlikely to happen until 2027
Overview A government audit has concluded that the promise of delivering a seven-week driving test wait in Great Britain by the end of this year is unlikely to be met. The reckoning comes despite repeated recruitment campaigns and a focus on expanding the driving examiner workforce. Background Plans to cut the national driving test waiting…
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Promise of seven-week driving test wait in Great Britain unlikely to happen until 2027, audit finds
Summary of the audit findings Plans announced by UK authorities to reduce the driving test waiting time to seven weeks by the end of the year have hit a setback. A recent audit report concludes that achieving the target by year-end is unlikely, pushing the anticipated date back to November 2027. The report highlights persistent…
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Britain’s Seven-Week Driving Test Wait Still Years Away, Audit Finds
Summary of the audit finding The hope of a seven-week driving test wait in Great Britain by the end of the year has been dashed. An official audit has concluded that achieving this target is unlikely until November 2027. The report highlights persistent staffing gaps and slower-than-planned progress in recruiting and training driving examiners, despite…
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New law clamps down on driving test bots to protect learner drivers
New steps to curb driving test bots In a move aimed at protecting learner drivers and reducing the long waiting lists for driving tests, the government has announced a plan to tighten controls on third parties who buy and resell driving test slots. The proposed legislation seeks to ensure that only learner drivers can book…
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New law targets driving test bots to protect learners and curb inflated slots
New law targets driving test bots to protect learner drivers A new government plan aims to crack down on the use of automated “bots” to book driving tests and resell slots at inflated prices. The reforms, announced by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, would restrict third parties from booking driving tests on behalf of learners and…