DSA and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) are to merge into a single agency which will bring together their testing and standards services. Rosemary Thew, DSA Chief Executive, has also announced that she will be stepping down and leaving the Civil Service on 30 June 2013. Alastair Peoples, VOSA Chief Executive, will become Read More
New penalties to tackle tailgating and middle lane hogging
Careless drivers who put other road users at risk face on-the-spot penalties under new measures announced by Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond. The changes will give the police powers to issue fixed penalty notices for careless driving, giving them greater flexibility in dealing with less serious careless driving offences – such as tailgating or middle Read More
Official publication for new driving instructors
DSA has launched a new DVD-ROM to help people preparing to qualify as an approved driving instructor (ADI). The official DSA theory test for approved driving instructors’ includes hundreds of official theory test revision questions similar to those used in the ADI part 1 test, including case studies and references to the source material.It also Read More
Driving instructor criminal record check changes
From 17 June 2013, DSA won’t be sent a copy of your instructor’s criminal record check when they’ve applied for it. This means that they’ll be the only person who gets a copy of the certificate. DSA will still see an electronic record of whether their criminal record check has anything recorded on it or Read More
Updated guide to the ADI register
The ‘Guide to the approved driving instructor register’ (sometimes called the ‘ADI14’) has been updated. The guide is now published as a web page on the GOV.UK website, rather than as a PDF. This new format makes it easier to: see what’s changed – click on the date at the top-right of the page to Read More
Driving test candidates warned on vehicle recalls
Some vehicles are being recalled by manufacturers and can’t be used for driving tests until they’ve been checked and fixed if necessary. A vehicle can be recalled by the manufacturer if it has a known safety fault. There has been a worldwide recall of some vehicles because of concerns about potentially faulty passenger airbags. DSA Read More
National standards for driving updated
DSA has published updated versions of some of the national standards for driving. advice on eco-safe driving: National standard for driving cars (category B) National standard for driving lorries (category C) National standard for driving buses and coaches (category D) Learning to drive syllabus The learning to drive syllabus has also been updated so that Read More
Government to overhaul young driver rules
The government has announced plans to overhaul young driver rules to improve safety and reduce insurance costs. Among the proposals being considered are: a minimum learning period driving practice on motorways, in poor weather conditions and during darkness more rigorous testing in preparation for driving unsupervised longer probationary periods incentives for post-test training The government Read More
ADI check test to be replaced from April 2014
The ADI check test will be replaced with a new ‘standards check’ from April 2014. training’ in 2011. It sets out the skills, knowledge and understanding that you need to be an effective trainer.The new check will assess how well you meet the standard, which is why it’s being called a ‘standards check’.New standards check Read More
New rules for drivers on eyesight and epilepsy
Revised minimum driving licence standards for eyesight and epilepsy will apply under new rules announced by Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond. The changes, which come into force from 8 March, mean that there will be some changes for drivers and riders with epilepsy and to the vision standards required for driving. Eyesight Group 2 – Read More