The Aberystwyth driving test centre is moving, sparking concerns among driving instructors over the future of the practical driving exam in the Welsh town. Hundreds of learner drivers who rely on the test centre facility face an anxious wait on its future. Book Theory Test Today has the latest. Driving instructors in Aberystwyth have urged […]
Monthly Archives: September 2017
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Sep 17
7 of the funniest excuses for failing the UK driving test
Passing the practical UK driving test isn’t easy, which is why approximately 50 per cent of learners fail the exam every year. However, some of the excuses given for failing the test range from the utterly hilarious to the downright bizarre. Book Theory Test Today has scoured social media to find 7 of the best… […]
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Sep 17
Practical driving test changes getting ridiculous?
Like it or not, the practical driving test is changing. As of 4 December, 2017 a new look exam for learner drivers will be rolled out across Britain. Rumours about what will be included as part of practical driving test changes have spread like wild fire, but which are fact and which are fiction? Let’s […]
14
Sep 17
The driving test IS as stressful as school exams
Rookie motorists think that the driving test causes just as much stress and anxiety as academic exams. You probably agree. New research conducted by youth insurance provider, Marmalade, found that the driving test is just as stressful as GCSEs and A Levels for many young motorists. Following a survey of 1,800 young motorists, 50 percent […]
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Sep 17
Attacks on driving test examiners increase
A 50% rise in assaults on driving test examiners has prompted the DVSA to consider issuing body cameras to invigilators. Failing your driving test is frustrating, but there is no excuse for violence. You could face prosecution, landing you with a criminal record and you could be forced to take your next test elsewhere. It’s […]
06
Sep 17
5 of the Hottest Tips to Pass the 2017 Theory Test
5 of the Hottest Tips to Pass the 2017 Theory Test If you’re like every other learner driver in the UK, you loathe the idea of having to take the 2017 theory test. It’s an inconvenience, yes. Sadly, it’s a necessity. To make it as pain free as possible, here are 5 of the hottest […]
05
Sep 17
Three month driving test wait for Shropshire learners
Three month driving test wait for Shropshire learners Driving test waiting times are hitting the headlines in regional newspapers up and down Britain, again. Learner drivers in Shropshire are the latest to be left frustrated by driving test wait times as the DVSA battles against massive backlogs and a shortage of examiners. Book Theory Test […]
05
Sep 17
Driving theory test scam rates on the rise
Driving theory test scam rates on the rise The number of learner drivers trying to con their way to a full driving licence is on the rise, according to new data. While we don’t condone cheating, we understand it. The cost of learning to drive is astronomical, meaning the price of failure is expensive, and […]
