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There are 2 important radical changes being made to the UK driving test by the DSA which come into effect from Oct 2010. While you might be thinking october 2010 is a long way off, so do many people who take their driving theory test, pass and have 2 years to take the practical assessment but somehow allow the pass certificate to lapse!



1. I have already mentioned the change that will require all candidates to have an accompanying driver in the car in addition to the dsa examiner, a move which could see pass rate drop as many nervous learner drivers now have 2 or even 3 extra passengers watching their every move.

2. The other change is the introduction of independent driving where the test candidate will have to navigate their way to a set direction using only road signs, no directions will be given by the examiner, not only will you have to know how to get there, you will still have to do it safely, signalling at the right time, being in the correct lane for a roundabout, take the right exit, stick to the speed limit, and still not make a serious or dangerous driving errors.

In order to facilitate independent driving on the practical test, the DSA will cut the number of reversing manoeuvers to one, but since you don't know which one, you still have to learn all for, so preparation time will not be cut, but rather increase as you would need more driving lessons to learn independent driving and have a good chance of passing.

My advice to those of you currently learning to drive is to make haste, put in all the effort into passing, because from october 2010 one of the world's hardest driving tests is about to get even tougher and there is nothing you can do about it if you wait till oct. next year before getting your full british licence. If you need help with passing the test before the october 2010 changes and are in London, then I'd be happy to offer you some affordable driving lessons.

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In response to some email queries about if it is possible to get one day car insurance to cover for the driving test, the short answer is yes, there are a few brokers and insurance companies that can provide for short term including 24hrs policy for provisional licence holders.



Reasons for getting a one day insurance policy for the driving test might include late pull out by your instructor (car problem or personal/family), friend changes mind, or you just bought the car and want to use it for test before sorting out full annual cover including finances.
While the DSA examiner will not ask to see your insurance certificate before you begin the driving test, you will have to sign a declaration saying the vehicle is insured, which will be referred to in case of a road traffic incident involving you and the examiner.

As with all cases of insurance, you have to shop around to get the best one day insurance quote, but don't expect very cheap insurance cover, afterall the companies are there to make a profit and not just help you to fufil your legal obligations to 3rd parties.

Whatever the case, don't attempt to go for a practical car driving test in the UK without the appropriate car insurance. The examiner is not supervising you, rather they are accessing your skills and whether you have reached the DSA standard required to be allowed on to the streets of the UK un-accompanied, plus because they have never met you before are unable to predit how you will act in a particular situation, so the risks of being in an accident are higher than when with your instructor or normal supervising examiner.



If you require high quality driving lessons from a very helpful, patient and fully qualified instructor, then why not call or send me a text message on 07956233032

Thinking about becoming an instructor? Don't just make a decision based on the red driving school TV advertisement, do the proper research and know all the ADI training options available to you.

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