Stuart Davies Driving School

It's another brilliant first time pass , Today it's my pupil Luca passing at Bredbury. Well done and enjoy your new freedom.

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Passing your driving test gives you independence and freedom. But many learner drivers take their test too early, leading to a failed test, disappointment, extra costs and delays to getting on the road.

Check you’re ready to take the test!

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Changes Coming from the DVSA this summer.

Today (30 March 2023), we are announcing changes we are planning to make to the booking system in summer 2023.
These changes are aimed at encouraging learner drivers to only book and take their driving test when they are properly prepared.
The statistics from February 2023 show that around 53% of learner drivers are failing their car driving test and driving examiners are having to physically intervene in 1 in 8 tests for safety reasons. This suggests that more than half are not ready to take their test or drive safely and responsibly on their own.
These changes are intended to help improve pass rates, make more tests available for learners who are ready and help to reduce driving test waiting times.
They are part of a package of measures that were publicly consulted on in 2022. The changes include:
• extending the period that those who fail their car test have to wait before booking another test from 10 to 28 clear working days. This will give learners the time to undertake additional learning, training and experience which will increase the likelihood of them passing their next test. We also foresee this having a positive impact on car test waiting times.
• extending the notice period during which a cancelled car test will result in a lost fee, from 3 to 10 clear working days. We are extending the notice period to encourage learners who need more practice, to give DVSA more notice when cancelling. This will give better prepared learners more chance to take advantage of short-notice test appointments.

Among the 1.5 million tests taken this year, more than 50,000 of those bookings were someone’s sixth attempt or more.

Find out how you can be test ready here! 👉 https://bit.ly/driving-isnt-something-can-be-rushed

It's another brilliant first time pass for , this time it's my pupil Jack Flanagan passing today at Bredbury, way to go Jack.

It's huge congratulations to my pupil Takara Wood managing a brilliant first time pass at Bredbury this afternoon , Well done it's been a pleasure to help you achieve your goal and I look forward to seeing you out on the road. 🚗🚙🚘🎉

It's huge congratulations to my pupil Joe Slamon for producing a brilliant drive to pass his test on the first attempt in Bredbury today.Well done Joe it's been a pleasure to teach you and I look forward to seeing you out on the road in your car.

Are you sometimes unsure what to do when you have an emergency vehicle trying to get past or maybe through the traffic you are in ? Watch this new Blue Light Aware Video for everything you need to know to help the emergency driver and stay safe and legal.

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https://www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/news/dvsa-strike-dates-announced

DVSA strike dates announced Our rolling programme of action across the UK will see members starting to take strike action from 13 December.

Well its been a busy month so I am a little behind on posting the brilliant success of two of my pupils who both managed first time passes , Its Libby of Audenshaw and Jon of Hyde , Congratulation to you both.

I will now be closed for holiday until September 6th.

Huge congratulations to my pupil Isabelle Hancock for getting a brilliant first time pass at Bredbury Test Center this morning , well done and I look forward to seeing you out on the road 🚙🚗🚘

THE REALITY OF LEARNING TO DRIVE

Before anyone makes the decision to learn to drive, please consider the following points that I’m about to make.

1; You are learning to operate a machine that if used or operated incorrectly, or irresponsibly can result in serious injury or, even worse fatality.

2; Your learning process will not be simple, quick or cheap. The co-ordination and spatial awareness takes time to develop - particularly to a point where it becomes second nature.

3; As the driver you are legally responsible the vehicle, yourself and equally responsible for the safety of others. Being a learner driver doesn’t excuse you of these responsibilities - nor does it make you immune from prosecution if laws are broken.

4; The importance of knowing your subject matter should not be underestimated or taken lightly. The theory test isn’t just an obstacle on the way to your practical test. Revise thoroughly and aim to pass with the highest score possible. The more knowledge that you learn and retain can potentially make a massive difference to all round safety.

5: We are all individuals who learn at different rates. Friends or family may have reached the standard more quickly, but don’t treat the learning process as a competition. Equally guard against becoming demoralised if you’re taking longer to learn than you thought. Don’t let pride get in the way of safety.

6; Always listen to your Instructor, and take on board their advice. An Instructor’s advice is more likely to be correct and up to date than that of friends or family - no matter how well meaning. Your Instructor is also the best person to advise you of when you’re ready to take a test.

7; When you have passed your test please remember that a test pass means that you’re safe enough to continue learning on your own. It takes years of experience to become a truly good driver, so never assume that you’re the finished article.

Petition: Make disregard for learners' safety an aggravating factor in driving offences The Government should make disregard for the safety of drivers displaying an L-plate an aggravating factor in dangerous driving and careless driving offences. This would allow courts to impose stronger sentences on drivers who do not take sufficient precautions when driving near learner drivers.



Reverse parking manoeuvre in non DVSA car parks on driving tests

From 9 May DVSA can use non-DVSA car parks for the reverse park into a parking bay manoeuvre if it is assessed on a driving test.

This change is being introduced across all driving test centres following a successful trial in February and March 2022.

The change gives the option for reverse parking to be assessed on all driving tests, not just those taken at driving tests centres with a car park.

Following on from a successful trial

The trial took place at 15 driving test centres earlier in the year for car driving tests and ADI part 2 tests.

The feedback was positive from driving examiners, approved driving instructors and candidates who’s tests were included as part of the trial.

Examiners will use car parks that are currently used for testing the forward park.

You need to let your pupils know about the change and we will contact all of your pupils who have a test booked in the first four weeks of the change coming in to place

Always remember to check before opening your car door check your mirror , take a look over your shoulder so you cover your blindspot.

The Highway Code has been changed to introduce a hierarchy of road users. Irrespective of how you travel, those who can do the greatest harm have the greatest responsibility to reduce the danger or threat they may pose to others. Check the changes, let’s keep each other safe.

The Highway Code has changed. You now should give people crossing, or waiting to cross, and cycling straight ahead priority when turning in and out of junctions. Check the changes, let’s keep each other safe.

The New Highway Code Rules

The Highway Code changes come into effect today. ⚠️

The updates will continue to promote safety on the road and help pave the way to healthy, sustainable and active communities. 🚦

Learn more on the 50 rules that have been added or updated: gov.uk/dft/highwaycodechanges 📘



THINK Road Safety
Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/dvsa-planning-major-change-people-22893396

DVSA is planning a major change for people sitting driving tests The new plans are intended to help free up driving test slots and deal with pandemic backlogs