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  Coronavirus: Driving test waiting times reach new high 22 Apr 2021 (News)
  Learner drivers are waiting up to 18 weeks for a practical driving test due to a huge backlog caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic forced the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) to cancel 241,127 practical driving tests between April 2020 and March 2021, a figure that has left test centres with long waiting lists of learner drivers who are desperate to take their practical test.  The Government's roadmap out of lockdown permits practical driving tests to restart in England and Wales today (6 May for those in Scotland) but research from heycar has revealed that eager learners will probably be met with disappointment .  According to a Freedom of Information request carried out by heycar, the worst affected areas with an 18 week waiting time are Halifax (Maltings), Cheadle, Isle of Scilly, Crieff and Llandrindod Wells .  Bradford (Manningham), Northwich, Isle of Mull and Bristol (Jubilee House) are among the places where waits stretch to 17 weeks while learners in Bridgend and Llantrisant face delays of 16 weeks.
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  5 MINI Cooper S JCWs Available to Drive at Moving Motor Show 10 Jun 2015 (News)
  Harry will be located on the MINI stand across the weekend and is available for interviews.* Anyone interested in driving the most powerful MINI ever should visit the manufacturer’s stand in the Moving Motor Show pavillion. Tickets for the ultimate test drive experience are now on sale at just £30 for an adult ticket, young persons (13-21) half-price and children under 13 free of charge, via  www.goodwood.com/tickets or 01243 755055 .
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  Drive Caterhams at Autosport Show 26 Nov 2009 (News)
  Located in Hall 4, next to the Live Action Arena, the experience will enable show-goers to share a ride around a specially-constructed drift course. "We are excited to be bringing the Caterham Drive Experience back to Autosport International," Caterham's Sales and Marketing Director Andrew Noble said. "With Caterham it's all about the action and the exhilaration of driving, so our participation in the show is much more than just cars on carpet.
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  The perfect Christmas present for 11-17 year olds 8 Dec 2010 (News)
  The scheme puts youngsters behind the wheel of new dual control SEAT Ibizas alongside qualified Government-approved driving instructors to give them their first taste of real-world driving in a safe, secure environment on private land. Devised to develop the driving skills and attitudes of youngsters before they are old enough to drive on public roads, SEAT Young Driver is also a great fun experience.
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  Richard Hammond beats Sunday boredom with a drive in his Lagonda 27 Apr 2015 (News)
  v=VdHqhoceoP8">Boredom solved: I'll go for a drive -  Hammond is shown getting into his Lagonda and nipping off to the shops to buy a Pot Noodle. The former Top Gear presenter confessed that it was love at first sight with the Lagonda, but that as soon as he bought it, he needed to figure out how to use it.
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  Safety for driving workers encouraged 4 Jun 2008 (News)
  Seminars are to be held on road safety, car advice and proper road practices in Scotland for workers whose jobs require them to drive. Stewart Stevenson MSP, the Scottish government's minister for transport, infrastructure and climate change, has backed the plans put forward by the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives, in association with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
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  Britons 'love driving in convertibles' 15 Apr 2008 (News)
  Motorists in the UK are enjoying driving around in used convertibles, according to new research. Car supermarket chain Carcraft revealed a 33 per cent increase in the uptake of topless cars over the course of 2006 and 2007. The vehicles picked up most frequently by consumers are the Mazda MX-5 and BMW-3, the automobile company added, while newer convertibles such as the BMW 3-series have also proved popular.
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  We have a go at the Audi Driving Experience 5 Nov 2015 (News)
  This activity requires you to drive flat out at a set of cones and then, at the last possible second, brake as hard as possible and swerve around them – something that feels wholly unnatural and, first time around, a little scary.
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Ford Focus RS to cost from £28,940 16 Sep 2015 (News)
  It develops 440Nm from 2,000 0- 4,500rpm with a 15 second overboost to 470Nm The all-new Focus RS optimises acceleration by introducing Launch Control technology to a Ford RS model for the first time. The model also debuts new Ford Performance All-Wheel Drive with Dynamic Torque Vectoring, for outstanding traction and grip with unmatched agility and cornering speed. Focus RS drivers can select four different Drive Modes that configure the AWD system, damper controls, Electronic Stability Control, steering and engine responses, and exhaust sound to deliver optimum performance in road or circuit driving conditions.
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  Half of drivers drive too tired, says Brake 25 Jul 2013 (News)
  In 2011 there were 84 deaths and 420 serious injuries in tiredness related crashes in the UK, yet according to Brake half of male drivers are happy to drive more than four hours without a break. Furthermore a third of all drivers admits to ‘pushing on’ if they feel sleepy at the wheel. Julie Townsend, deputy chief executive at Brake, said: "A large proportion of the driving public are scarily confident they can push on through on long drives without stopping.
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  Ford launches young driver training programme 25 Jun 2013 (News)
  For more information about Ford Driving Skills for Life and to register your interest, click here
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  Latest Vauxhall offers from Drive the Deal 28 May 2013 (News)
  Drive the Deal is offering significant savings off the price of brand new, dealer supplied Vauxhalls. Deals include more than £3000 off the popular Corsa and almost £4000 off the brand new Cascada cabriolet.
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  Test Drive a 370Z And Maybe Win Race Training 28 Jul 2009 (News)
  Providing 331PS of pure driving pleasure from its 3.7-litre 24-valve engine, resulting in a 5.2 seconds 0-62mph time, few sports cars can offer so much for so little. Of course the best way to appreciate and enjoy such a performance car is by specialist training.
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  Learners to get motorway lessons from 2018 14 Aug 2017 (News)
  However, road safety charity Brake has questioned the law change by saying there should be a legal requirement for all newly-qualified drivers to receive mandatory motorway lessons once they've passed their test.    The news comes as  research shows  that the number of 17-year olds taking the practical driving test has fallen by more than 100,000, since 2007/08, while the overall number of young people (17-25) in the UK learning to drive has plummeted by 20 per cent.
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  Young drivers offered free safety training by Ford 1 Sep 2014 (News)
  The half day training will cover a range of subjects, which include vehicle handling, hazard recognition, distractions and speed/space management. Pupils will also get the chance to wear a specially-developed ‘Drink Driving Suit’, consisting of weights with pads to restrict movement, headphones to distort hearing and ‘beer goggles’, all of which replicate the effects of driving whilst under the influence of alcohol.
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  VOSA and Driving Standards Agency Combined 2 Apr 2014 (News)
  Roads Minister Stephen Hammond has announced that from today the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) and the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) are to be combined. The title of the combined agency is Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), bringing together a range of motoring services including driving tests, goods and passenger vehicle testing, operator licensing and the supervision of MOTs.
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  Revealed: Top 10 driving annoyances 16 Aug 2017 (News)
  From parking nightmares to texting at the wheel, we reveal the top 10 annoyances for drivers in the UK.
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  Motorists face £117 fine for driving in France without emissions stickers 30 Mar 2017 (News)
  If you plan on driving to France this Easter, be sure to display an emissions sticker in your windscreen or risk a £117 fine. In a move to cut thick smog, which has been blanketing Paris in recent months, a colour-coded emissions sticker system was introduced in January to help cut severe pollution in the French capital.
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  Police to deal out roadside drug testing in 2015 6 Jan 2015 (News)
  The detectable drugs are cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine, ketamine, benzoylecgonine, metamphetamine, LSD and heroin.  The Crime and Courts Act of 2013 sought to treat driving under the influence of drugs similarly to drink driving, by making it an offence to be in control of a vehicle while over a prescribed limit of certain controlled substances.  The UK has a "significant drug driving problem" This was in response to a 2010 report by Sir Peter North, which concluded that the UK has a "significant drug driving problem" of far greater magnitude than official accident statistics at the time suggested.
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  Children in Need Drives into Goodwood 4 Jul 2011 (News)
  Videos from this year’s Festival of Speed, including James Martin driving the FF, Marc Gene and the Ferrari F10, the 458 Italia hillclimb and the beautiful 375 MM are all available to view on www.ferrari.com . The videos will also be available to download for media use via the Ferrari media website.