Question follow-through · 96575

Driving Instruction: Motorways

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the sufficiency of current driving instruction in equipping new drivers with the knowledge and practical skills required for safe motorway driving, including appropria

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Answering body: Department for Transport
Tabled: 2 Dec 2025
Target answer date: 8 Dec 2025
Answer: 8 Dec 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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2 Dec 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the sufficiency of current driving instruction in equipping new drivers with the knowledge and practical skills required for safe motorway driving, including appropria
8 Dec 2025
Target answer date
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8 Dec 2025
Answer published
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) continues to promote voluntary motorway lessons with approved instructors after theory test success, ensuring that all drivers can gain appropriate experience in a structured, supportive environment. However,...

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