Proposed new driving test

Follow a sat nav instead of the examiner

For around 20 minutes of the driving test you will be asked to follow directions given to you from a sat nav. This is being done to make the test more realistic. The sat nav will be provided and the examiner will always be ready to step in and direct should the sat nav have any problems.

 

Two new manoeuvres

Instead of doing a turn in the road (three point turn) or reversing around a corner you will be asked to complete one of two new manoeuvres or parallel parking.

– Driving forwards into a parking bay and then reversing out

– Pull up on the right hand side of the road, reversing a short distance and then rejoin traffic

 

Show me question on the move

You’ll be asked do the show me part of show me/tell me on the move. For example you could be asked to demonstrate how to wash the windscreen or operate the heater while you are driving. This is currently done at the start of the test when you are sitting still.