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Ask learners if they want their driving test examiner to be ‘chatty’ – study

Driving test candidates should be asked if they would like their examiner to be “chatty” or “formal” to boost female pass rates, a report commissioned by a Government agency has suggested. Transport research group TRL, which proposed the measure, ...

10 Aug 2025 at 09:30

Scarlett Moffatt on failing her driving test 13 times: I do not give up

Scarlett Moffatt has said she “does not give up” as she explained how she had failed her driving test 13 times. The Gogglebox star will host a new BBC show, titled Scarlett’s Driving School, where she will provide support for fellow learners as ...

19 Jul 2022 at 13:57

Learner driver passes theory test at 75th attempt after spending £1,725 on fees

A learner driver passed the theory test at the 75th attempt, new figures show, spending more than £1,700 on fees. AA Driving School, which obtained the statistics, said it is “easy to underestimate” the level of knowledge required to pass the ...

11 Nov 2025 at 00:01

Watchdog opens investigations into eight firms over online pricing practices

The competition watchdog has opened investigations into StubHub, Viagogo, AA Driving School, BSM Driving School, Gold’s Gym, Wayfair, Appliances Direct and Marks Electrical over their online pricing practices. The Competition and Markets ...

18 Nov 2025 at 16:17

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Scarlett Moffatt ‘passionate’ about showcasing the North in latest TV project

Scarlett Moffatt has said it “meant everything” to be given the opportunity to showcase the north of England in her upcoming TV project. The 32-year-old from County Durham, who found fame starring on Gogglebox, fronts a brand new BBC ...

22 Nov 2022 at 08:00

Call to raise driving test fees for learners who repeatedly fail

Driving test fees could be raised for learners who have already made multiple unsuccessful attempts, a motoring research charity has suggested. The RAC Foundation said this would encourage them to wait until they are ready to pass, ...

03 Jul 2024 at 10:53

Driving test backlog ‘cannot get much worse’

Learner drivers are being forced to wait more than five months to book a slot at four out of five test centres, new figures show. Some 258 locations in Britain had the maximum possible waiting time of 24 weeks for a test as of May ...

28 Jul 2025 at 00:01

Learner drivers to get booking fees refunded over crackdown on drip-pricing

Two AA-owned driving schools have been ordered by the UK competition watchdog to refund more than 80,000 customers and have been fined £4.2 million over drip-pricing. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the AA ...

15 Apr 2026 at 07:55

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