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japantimes.co.jpworld19 days ago
Japan to Review Elderly Driver Test After Finding Higher Accident Rates Among Drivers with Prior Violations
The National Police Agency announced Thursday it will review the mandatory driving skills test for drivers age 75 and older with violation histories. A follow-up study showed test participants had accident rates 2.8 times higher than those in standard training courses.
The Independenttechnology34 days ago
Britain Driving Test Pass Rate Reaches Five-Year High in May
The pass rate for driving tests conducted in May rose to 51.4 per cent, the highest level since May 2021. Officials have tightened booking rules to reduce backlogs and limit reselling of slots.
BBC Newsworld58 days ago
UK Bans Third-Party Booking of Driving Tests as Average Wait Hits 22 Weeks
Robert Kamugisha from Croydon spent £726 on three resold test slots after his instructor encouraged their use, paying a total of £1,176 including car hire before passing on his third attempt in December. The government introduced legislation this week making it illegal for anyone…
The Timespolitics65 days ago
3% of Driving Examiner Applicants Qualify as Test Backlog Persists
Last year 19,138 people started applications to become driving examiners but only 327 passed all stages, according to Department for Transport data. Justin Stanbrook took nine months and five rounds of forms, tests and role plays to secure the role, then worked seven years before…