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Driving Tests: Horse Riding

Commons · Question 106234 · Tabled 15 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 21 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to incorporate equestrian safety guidance into the driving theory test.

Answer

Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 21 Jan 2026

The Driver and Vehicle Standards (DVSA) driver theory test already contains questions relating to equestrian safety, and has done for many years.DVSA has recognised the need to promote the recognition of hazards by drivers when sharing the road with horse...