Newslink October 2021
Membership magazine of the Motor Schools Association; road safety, driver training and testing news.
Membership magazine of the Motor Schools Association; road safety, driver training and testing news.
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B+E:<br />
what’s next?<br />
08<br />
News<br />
Autumn of discontent<br />
at your local DTC<br />
More bad news for ADIs looking for<br />
L-test slots as examiners flex their<br />
muscles over eight tests a day – Pg 6<br />
The end of B+E tests: where<br />
do we go next?<br />
MSA GB’s Peter Harvey comments as<br />
the axe falls on car and trailer testing, a<br />
trainer offers his own views – and the<br />
Minister responds to NASP criticism<br />
– Pg 8-12<br />
18<br />
Flaws in the<br />
theory as<br />
DVSA looks<br />
to use test data on<br />
standards checks<br />
Plans to prioritise standards checks<br />
based on L-test data challenged by<br />
NASP – Pg 14<br />
More trouble at DVLA<br />
MPs still not happy as response to<br />
petition leaves a lot to be desired amid<br />
call for more changes – Pg 16<br />
Highway Code changes<br />
Motorway safety in the spotlight as new<br />
guidance announced on refuges and<br />
emergency zones – Pg 29<br />
Anxiety up after pandemic<br />
More drivers report concerns as they<br />
return to the road – Pg 35<br />
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04 NEWSLINK n OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong>