Driving Tests: Safety
Commons · Question 879 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 18 May 2026
Question
Asked by Joe Robertson
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce the number of driving tests terminated on the grounds of public safety.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 18 May 2026
Driving examiners will terminate a test on public safety grounds only where it is necessary to manage risk to the learner, the examiner or other road users. Through its "Ready to Pass?" campaign, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) en...