joz8968

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As for tests held from today, 4th...

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/d...-december-2017

A heads up for those of you who might have friends/relatives with an upcoming test. Get them briefed lol.

Steve001

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And still no option for power slides/drifting capabilities

joz8968

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lol

If a Pass, then they should allow the candidate to perform celebratory donuts back at the test centre

I do find it curious that they're sacking off the 'much loved' reversing round corner and '3-point' turn.

DTB

I know it's not really what this thread is about but.....I think that people who don't actually drive after passing should have their license taken away (although I don't know how that would be policed).

A couple of my daughter's friends have passed their test and then not driven at all since. That's more than a year ago. Knowing the cretins concerned, there is no way they will think of taking some refresher lessons before getting behind the wheel - one day they will just buy a car and, legally, just drive off. Frightening prospect.

joz8968

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No argument here.

alcazar

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Being dumbed down, then...designed by a woman now?

hedgecutter

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As well as losing the 3 point turn and reversing round a corner, 2 manoeuvres essential to learn clutch control, crossing over through oncoming traffic to the opposite side and then reversing 2 car lengths is now included ; a manoeuvre that the highway code recommends to avoid, and is illegal in many countries.

hedgecutter

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So because your daughter's friends are cretins, young people like my son who can't afford to run a car whilst at university, or anywhere else for that matter, should lose their licence?
There are plenty of people on here who would struggle to pass the new test; are you going to retake it?

DTB

I'm fairly sure most people would agree that driving unaccompanied after passing a test is a very steep learning curve. Anyone, young or old, who passes their driving test then does not put their newly found skills into practice for a long period of time should be required to take refresher lessons before driving or lose their license - in the interests of their and other road users safety. I'm not having a dig at your son because he can't afford a car just now...

As for me - a requirement of my job is the advanced driving test and rural driving awareness refresher courses every couple of years so, yes, I think I would pass the new driving test.

hedgecutter

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I guess it's a fair point if they take a test, and then don't drive at all, and no doubt you would pass. But a hell of alot of people can't even tell the stopping distance at 70, let alone use a slip road or have lane discipline.

RAF1

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After a long time i've had to do a 'school run'. Now theres some people who could do with refreshing their driving skills !

alcazar

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See my post last week! Appalling selfish driving...and mostly women, who get VERY aggressive if criticised, or caught out.