Revised driving test

stevestrat · 15th April 2017, 10:31

See the driving test is going to become a lot more difficult, easy stuff like reversing around a corner will be replaced by the much more complicated driving into a parking space and showing you can operate a sat nav and follow its instructions, might even have to show you know how to switch the rear screen heater on

planenut · 15th April 2017, 10:50

No sign of asking them to read an atlas, crazy.

Jim Jamieson · 17th April 2017, 15:21

And about time too, my opinion is that we should all have to re sit a test of some form ever five years or so to retain our driving licence. There's far too many idiots on the road.

After all our cars are tested every year after the first three.

mh007 · 17th April 2017, 15:24

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Originally Posted by Jim Jamieson

And about time too, my opinion is that we should all have to re sit a test of some form ever five years or so to retain our driving licence. There's far too many idiots on the road.

After all our cars are tested every year after the first three.

Hmmm.........not sure about that one as a lot of the 'idiots' I come across appear to be new or inexperienced drivers!

I have to say that I was a bit shocked to hear what they intend to replace on a test for the sake of the most difficult task of operating a satnav!

BrianA · 18th April 2017, 09:44

Perhaps the new driving test will be privatised and run/sponsored by Tom Tom or Garmin (whoever enters the lowest tender!)

steve-45 · 18th April 2017, 16:11

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

might even have to show you know how to switch the rear screen heater on

Well anyone with a 75 or ZT will have an instant pass if the temperature is below 10 degs C ...

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