Monthly Archives: March 2021

March 19, 2021
Practical Driving Tests To Resume On The 22nd April.

The DVSA has announced practical driving tests will resume on the 22nd April, as of yet we are unaware how this will pan out.

In the first lockdown in 2020 driving tests were rebooked for everyone who had their test cancelled due to Covid  first of all which did cause some frustration and some candidates were left waiting for months for a chance to book a new date let alone take the actual test.

Keep an eye on your emails if you have had a test cancelled due to the lockdown so you can get your link to rebook it

As far as we are aware no extension will be given to theory tests so please keep an eye of your dates of passing two years sounds like a long time but as the DVSA suspended tests this may creep up quicker than you thought.

At Britannia-Driving-School we do offer a test booking service, when we can book tests we will be booking for intensive driving courses as a priority

As and when we have any further news regarding the practical driving tests it will be uploaded to our website..

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March 17, 2021
L-TEACHERS DATES OK WITH U-18S

The following story has been in the news recently, what do you think?

At Britannia Driving School we wouldn’t condone this type of behaviour from any of our instructors.

DODGY driving instructors won’t be banned from having relationships with teenagers under tough new laws.

Ministers blocked proposals to the motoring teachers to be included alongside sports coaches, and religious teachers in a list of professions that are deemed “positions of trust” – which bans them from having flings with teens aged 16 and 17.

But driving instructors have been left off the list as Whitehall insiders felt it “ran the risk of criminalising legitimate relationships and undermining consent law.”

Campaigners had hoped to see instructors added to the list, but Whitehall sources said it risked “increasing age of consent to 18 by the back door.”

Justice Secretary, Robert Buckland QC said: “This Government has pledged to crack down on crime and build safer communities.

“We are giving the police and courts the powers they need to keep our streets safe, while providing greater opportunities for offenders to turn their lives around and better contribute to society.”

Home Secretary Priti Patel added: “On becoming Home Secretary, I vowed to back the police to cut crime and make our streets safer.

“This Bill delivers on that promise – equipping the police with the tools they need to stop violent criminals in their tracks, putting the thugs who assault officers behind bars for longer and strengthening the support officers and their families receive.”

Peter Wanless, chief executive of the NSPCC, said: “We are delighted that after relentless campaigning, the Government has finally listened to our calls and agreed to close this legal loophole.

New tough laws will be unveiled to Parliament today in the new Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.

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March 11, 2021
Driving Lessons to Resume

Driving lessons are to resume on Monday 12th April.

We at Britannia Driving School are now having the busy task of rebooking all cancelled pupils due to the National Lockdown.

As before the lockdown all students will be asked to wear a facial covering to sanitise  hands and not to take lessons if they have any covid symptoms or have been near anyone who has.

Instructors will be santising their cars inbetween pupils and also wearing a facial covering.

The DVSA hasnt yet releaased a date for practical driving tests to take place but we anticipate this to be a long lengthy progress as lots of tests had to be postponed.due to the covid situation.

Contact one of our advisors to book in a lesson on Livechat, via a booking form or over the phone to get your lessons started!

 

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