New written driving test

Title

New written driving test

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

3 Jan 1996

Year of production

1996

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Duration

00:06:25

Description

From 07/96, learner drivers will face a written test as well as the traditional practical driving test. Details of the new written theory test for learner drivers have been released today. Paul Chapman reports. Speakers include Edmund King, the RAC’s head of campaigns; Bernard Herdan, Chief Executive of the Driving Standards Agency; Ted Clements, Chief Examiner at the Institute of Advanced Motorists. We also hear from unidentified members of the Newsday office team who road tested five sample questions.

Contributors

Paul Chapman; Edmund King; Bernard Herdan; Ted Clements

Keywords

Driving tests; Written examinations

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