{"id":24291,"date":"2018-08-15T10:37:34","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T09:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondrivingschool.com\/?p=24291"},"modified":"2021-03-24T15:48:28","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T14:48:28","slug":"why-has-the-driving-test-changed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondrivingschool.com\/why-has-the-driving-test-changed\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Has The Driving Test Changed?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In December 2017, the DVSA changed the UK driving test<\/a>, introducing new manoeuvres, a longer independent section and \u2013 notably \u2013 incorporation of satellite navigation procedures into the test, with the driver being expected to use a sat nav to get around easily without it becoming a distraction.<\/p>\n

But why did this change come about?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The new manoeuvres are perhaps the less obvious alterations to the existing test. Reverse around a corner will no longer be examined, nor will turning in the road.<\/p>\n

These have been cut in order to give more time to focus on driving on faster-moving roads as well as the addition of some previously untested manoeuvres.<\/p>\n

Narrow, fast and often throwing up unpredictable hazards, country roads have the highest number of fatal accidents, so it\u2019s easy to see the logic behind the DVSA\u2019s decision, namely ensuring that less time is spent on back-road manoeuvring and instead dedicating more time to areas where statistically new drivers are at increased risk .<\/p>\n

As well as an overall reduction in time spent on slow moving exercises a student may now be asked to pull up on the right-hand side and reverse back two car lengths before getting back on to the road safely.<\/p>\n

They may also be asked to drive forward into a parking bay<\/a> as well as answering a vehicle safety question while they are driving, probing their ability to multitask on the move \u2013 an invaluable skill to have.<\/p>\n