Bedford Driving Lessons

A study commissioned by the Department for Transport showed that “first time passers” were 15 per cent less likely to be involved in a collision. According to the research carried out by TRL, formerly the Transport Research Laboratory, the confidence gained from passing a test first time influences the behaviour of a novice motorist. “First time passers were on average more confident about their driving abilities,” the research noted. “They also reported making fewer inexperience errors, but more violations and more aggressive violations when driving.” However the study also showed that those who were taking their test for the first time were more likely to fail the on the road exam than those who were making their second or third attempt. They did, however, score higher on the theory test. A second study by TRL showed that the chances of having an accident during the first six months after passing a test hinged on whether learner drivers were given extensive tuition on how to drive in town centres and in the rain before they took their test. Those who had were found to have developed an “attentive, careful, responsible and safe driving style”. According to the latest statistics released by the Driving Standards Agency 45.6 per cent of candidates passed their driving test last year. These studies appeared to underpin the concern that the existing arrangements merely test a young motorist’s ability to pass an exam, rather than their competence behind the wheel. More