Driving Tests

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of levels of pressure on driving examiners to increase driving test pass rates; and what safeguards are in place to ensure that test outcomes are based on

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1. 3 June 2026

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of levels of pressure on driving examiners to increase driving test pass rates; and what safeguards are in place to ensure that test outcomes are based on

   Source: Commons

2. 8 June 2026

   Answer

   The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has not changed the standard for the practical driving test. Examiners assess learners against a consistent national standard, and outcomes are based solely on learners’ performance and road safety.All drivin...

   Source: Written answer

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