Bedford Driving Lessons

Two Britons took their driving test for the sixteenth time last year – and one still managed to fail, it was revealed today. And almost 800 learner drivers sat it for the tenth time, new figures show. Of these only 236 passed. Just under half of those who attempted the test succeeded at their first go, according to the Driving Standards Agency. While a quarter got their licences on their second try. But 30 per cent of people needed to take three tests or more before they earned the right to ditch their L-plates. And infamous learner Maureen Rees, from BBC’s Driving School, will be pleased to learn that 17,500 people last year matched her in succeeding after seven attempts. The DSA says, on average, it takes about 45 hours of professional training and 22 hours’ private practice to pass. About 1.75million driving tests were taken last year. But only 800,000 were successful, according to a Freedom of Information request organised by the Sun newspaper. Although, even fewer are likely to pass in future after the DSA announced it would add ‘real world’ challenges to make the exam harder. More