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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

 

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced that learners can resume driving lessons in England from Saturday 4 July 2020.

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The rule applies to all types of driver and motorcycle training in England, including private practice with someone you live with.

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Theory tests will restart in England on Saturday 4 July. The tests will take place with social distancing measures in place to help stop the spread of coronavirus.

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Car driving tests will restart in England on Wednesday 22 July, which will give learner drivers time to have refresher lessons and practice before taking their test.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE - DRIVING TESTS

 

WHEN DRIVING TESTS ARE RESTARTING

Car driving tests will restart in England on Wednesday 22 July 2020 with new social distancing and safety precautions in place. These will only be for people who had their driving test cancelled because of coronavirus to begin with.

BOOKING A NEW DRIVING TEST

You cannot currently book a new driving test if you did not have a test booked before lockdown.

Driving tests will be carried out for people who had their test cancelled because of coronavirus as a priority.

WHEN YOU COME FOR YOUR DRIVING TEST

Do not arrive for your driving test more than 5 minutes before your appointment time.

The driving test centre waiting room and toilets will be closed to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. However, you’ll be able to use the toilet if you have a disability or medical condition, or you’re pregnant.

KEEPING YOU SAFE WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR TEST

DVSA has introduced social distancing measures and safety precautions.

These include:

• driving examiners wearing face coverings - they might also choose to wear gloves and use disposable seat covers

• limiting the number of people arriving for a driving test at the same time

• not allowing your driving instructor or supervising driver to sit in the back during your test

WEARING A FACE COVERING

• You must bring and wear a face covering when you come for your test, unless you have a good reason not to. This includes if:

• you have a physical or mental illness or impairment, or a disability that means you cannot put on, wear or remove a face covering

• putting on, wearing or removing a face covering would cause you severe distress

• you need to remove it during your test to avoid harm or injury or the risk of harm or injury to yourself or others

• You need to say if you have a good reason not to wear a face covering when you arrange your test.

Your test will be cancelled if you come for your test without a face covering and you did not declare you could not wear one when you arranged your test.

• You will need to remove your face covering briefly so your driving examiner can check your ID.

DURING YOUR TEST

If you have a problem with your face covering during the test, your driving examiner will ask you to stop so you can adjust it. Your driving examiner will end the test early if it becomes a safety issue.

IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE

• You can carry on if you make a mistake during your driving test.

• If you make a serious or dangerous fault, which means you’ve failed, your driving examiner will direct you back to the driving test centre, where the test will end. This is to minimise the amount of time you need to spend in the vehicle.

AT THE END OF YOUR TEST

• Your driving examiner will:

• ask you to get out of your vehicle before they give you your test result feedback

• ask if you want your instructor to come over to listen to the feedback if it’s safe to do so

• This is to minimise the amount of time you need to spend in the vehicle.

WHEN YOU MUST NOT COME FOR YOUR TEST

• You must not come for your driving test if:

• you or someone you live with has coronavirus symptoms

• you’ve been told by the NHS Test and Trace service that you’ve been in contact with a person who has coronavirus

• you have entered or returned to the UK in the last 14 days, except in very limited situations

• You have to stay at home (self-isolate).

• Change your driving test appointment if you need to self-isolate on the day of your driving test.

• You can do this free of charge if you’re self-isolating, including if you do it at short notice (within 3 clear working days of the test).

FOR MORE INFO CLICK HERE​ https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-driving-tests-and-theory-tests