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24th February 2021 - Roadmap out of lockdown

22nd December 2020 - Lessons and driving tests

22nd December 2020 - Lessons and driving tests

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The government has published its roadmap of 4 steps out of the current lockdown in England. In its roadmap the Government set out that driving tests and theory tests in England will restart (as part of step 2) no earlier than 12th April 2021.



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22nd December 2020 - Lessons and driving tests

22nd December 2020 - Lessons and driving tests

22nd December 2020 - Lessons and driving tests

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Due to Kent being in Tier 4, lessons and practical driving tests cannot take place. You can only practise driving with members of your household or support bubble. It must be travel for work, education or other necessary journeys. We will post an update as soon as we hear anything.


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4th November 2020 - Lessons and driving tests

22nd December 2020 - Lessons and driving tests

20th October 2020 - Picking up your phone while driving

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The Government has announced new national restrictions will be in place in England from Thursday 5th November until Wednesday 2nd December to help stop the spread of coronavirus. The Government has announced that during these dates, driving lessons should not take place in England. 

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20th October 2020 - Picking up your phone while driving

20th October 2020 - Picking up your phone while driving

20th October 2020 - Picking up your phone while driving

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 Drivers will soon no longer be able to escape punishment for using a hand-held mobile phone at the wheel after the Government revealed plans to close an outdated legal loophole. 

  Drivers are technically only banned from making calls or texting while in charge of a vehicle. 





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17th September 2020 - Changes to DVSA theory test

20th October 2020 - Picking up your phone while driving

17th September 2020 - Changes to DVSA theory test

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From 28th Sept 2020, the car theory test will include 3 multiple-choice questions based on a short video you'll watch. The change will make the theory test more accessible, especially to people with a reading difficulty (like dyslexia), learning disability or a developmental condition (like autism) The change only applies to car theory tests to begin with.


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20th August 2020 - Automated driving technology

20th October 2020 - Picking up your phone while driving

17th September 2020 - Changes to DVSA theory test

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 The government has launched a call for evidence on using “life-changing” automated driving systems.

A consultation will consider how Automated Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS) could make driving “safer, smoother and easier for motorists”.

Systems capable of steering a vehicle within a lane for extended periods could appear on vehicles in the UK from as early as spring 2021.

 

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25th July 2020 - Learning with School of Mum and Dad

25th July 2020 - Learning with School of Mum and Dad

25th July 2020 - Learning with School of Mum and Dad

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The gradual easing of the coronavirus lockdown has seen more new drivers than ever opting to learn with another family member, analysis of RAC Learner Driver Insurance data suggests.

With driving instructors unable to start giving tuition again until 4 July. 




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29th June 2020 - Driving lessons resume 4th July

25th July 2020 - Learning with School of Mum and Dad

25th July 2020 - Learning with School of Mum and Dad

Driving lessons resume 4th July 2020

Driving lessons and theory tests will resume in England on Saturday 4 July, while practical driving tests will return on Wednesday 22 July.

The return dates were confirmed after Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg announced he wanted to help instructors “return to a life that is as close to normal as possible, as quickly and fairly as possible”.


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18th May 2020 - Industry calls for MOT exemption

25th July 2020 - Learning with School of Mum and Dad

6th April 2020 - Short trips could lead to flat batteries.

Motoring industry calls for MOT exemption

 Leading motor associations are urging the Government to ditch the six-month MOT exemption announced on 30 March, as the fear of dangerous cars on the road rises.

Concerns have grown after the Prime Minister asked those unable to work from home to return to the workplace while avoiding public transport.


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6th April 2020 - Short trips could lead to flat batteries.

11th February 2020 - Record your private practice when you're learning to drive

6th April 2020 - Short trips could lead to flat batteries.

Short trips could lead to flat batteries

 If you’ve left the car unused since lockdown rules began, you might find it struggles to start when you need it next.

It’s been two weeks since Boris Johnson asked the public not to leave home except for absolutely essential journeys and exercise – long enough for weaker car batteries to go flat.

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18th March 2020 - Covid 19 guidance from Government

11th February 2020 - Record your private practice when you're learning to drive

11th February 2020 - Record your private practice when you're learning to drive

COVID-19 guidance from the government

The risk of catching coronavirus (COVID-19) is now rated as high according to the government. The government has now announced that everyone must stay at home. The Government has put together some updated guidance.




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11th February 2020 - Record your private practice when you're learning to drive

11th February 2020 - Record your private practice when you're learning to drive

11th February 2020 - Record your private practice when you're learning to drive

Record your private practice when you learn to drive

Download this PDF from the GOV website and use the form to record any private driving practice you do with family or friends. 

*You must not drive on a motorway when you’re being supervised by someone who is not a fully-qualified approved driving instructor


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Unless the government’s coronavirus data for England prevents the easing of restrictions as part of step 1 of the roadmap, we intend to resume driving lessons from 12th April 2021.

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