Friday, 27 March 2020
Wednesday, 25 March 2020
Driving Tests for Critical Workers-Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Theory tests
are suspended for one month, and driving
tests are suspended for up to 3 months due to coronavirus - but tests are
available for critical workers
The DVSA have updated for critical
workers on how they can apply for tests, whilst the Theory Test & Practical
Test centres are closed.
Booking
Emergency Test Procedure for Critical Worker
You can still get an emergency test
during the suspension period if your work is critical to the
COVID-19 response, or you work in a critical sector. These include:
·
health and social care
·
education and childcare
·
key public services
·
local and national government
·
food and other necessary goods
·
public safety and national security
·
transport
·
utilities, communication and financial
services
Book
an emergency theory test
Email DVSA to ask for an
emergency theory test.
You must send a photo or scanned image
of valid ID such as your work ID badge.
If you do not have an ID badge you can
send:
·
an email from a work email address
·
evidence from your employer, such as
email or scanned document including company letterhead
·
a scan of your payslip
This is not an exhaustive list and
evidence will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
You also need to tell them :
·
your telephone number and preferred
contact time
·
which test centre you want to take
your test at (currently only Birmingham, London, Glasgow and Ballymena)
·
the type of theory test you would
like to take (car, car and trailer, motorcycle, lorry, bus or coach)
·
your driving licence number
If you meet the critical worker
criteria, DVSA will contact you to explain what happens next.
Emergency
theory tests
critical.worker.theory.test@dvsa.gov.uk
critical.worker.theory.test@dvsa.gov.uk
Book
an Emergency Driving Test
Email DVSA to ask for an
emergency driving test.
You must send a photo or a scanned
image of a valid ID such as your work ID badge.
If you do not have an ID badge you can
send:
·
an email from a work email address
·
evidence from your employer, such as
an email or scanned document including company letterhead
·
a scan of your payslip
This is not an exhaustive list and
evidence will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
You also need to tell us:
·
your telephone number
·
your preferred test location
·
the type of driving test you would
like to take (car, car and trailer, motorcycle, lorry, bus or coach)
·
your driving licence number
·
the driving test reference number (if
you have one)
·
your theory test certificate number
If you meet the critical worker criteria, DVSA will
contact you with a test date.
This may take a while, please do not
send another request.
Friday, 20 March 2020
Due to the unfolding COVID-19 situation, all Theory Tests are
cancelled for 4 weeks starting Friday 20 March
2020, until Monday 20 April 2020.
What DVSA is
doing
DLVA are emailing anyone with a test booked during this time to let
them know their test has been cancelled and that they will be automatically
refunded.
All candidates are asked not to rebook or rearrange their test at this
time untill further notice.
DVLA will continue to monitor
emerging situation and update regularly.
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Thursday, 19 March 2020
Driving test Centres Close for 2 days
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Due to the unfolding COVID-19 situation, Driving tests for Thursday 19
March and Friday March 20th has been postponed for the following.
·
car driving tests
·
motorcycle tests
·
ADI tests
·
lorry, coach and bus driving tests
DVLA will get in touch with everyone with a test booked during this
time to let them know if their test has been cancelled and will automatically
re-book for them.
Financial Losses
Because DVLA had to cancel tests at short notice, Driving Instructors
and your pupils will be able to claim
out-of-pocket expenses.
DVLA will continue to monitor emerging situation and update.
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Thursday, 12 March 2020
Smart Motorways and their future
Smart Motorways
Smart Motorways were created by
turning hard shoulder into live lane so you have an extra motorway lane keep
traffic moving. ie 3 lanes now become 4 lanes. If hard shoulder can be turned on or
turned off, then its known as Dynamic
hard shoulder. This type of dynamic hard shoulder causes additional
confusion among drivers, as this is new driving rule. Also unless you have done
your Pass Plus you may not be familiar with motorway rules and high speed
driving can be very intimidating.
Smart Motorways also have cameras fitted to spot any
vehicle breakdown and so that affected lane can be closed to keep people safe. Also extra lay-bys were introduced
every 600m where breakdown vehicle could stop.
Initially M42 was converted to smart motorways and it all
went well. Currently many smart motorways are scattered around the country.
AA considers Smart Motorways are dangerous and not fit
for purpose and if you breakdown, ring 999 and either stay inside your vehicle
with Hazard Lights on or leave your car through passenger side and wait on the
verge. Waiting in your car is still dangerous and people has been killed while
waiting for a rescue to arrive.
According to Highway report it takes 17 minutes to spot
breakdown vehicles and 3 minutes to activate
sign and then further 17 minutes to recover that vehicle so basically you are
sitting duck for about 30min.
RISK STATISTICS
Prior to smart motorways there were 72 near misses
reported and in 5 years of smart motorways 1485 near misses were reported, that
equals a rise of 20 folds in risk. There has been 38 deaths while people are
waiting in or outside there cars for recover vehicles to arrive .
WHATS THE FUTURE
Government has now decided to introduce Radars
on all smart motorways and also introduce more lay-bys, although many people
think enough is enough and we should do always with so called smart motorways.
What
do you think, let us know in comments section.
Sunday, 1 March 2020
Fuels for Driving in future
Driving
pros from LeaseVan.co.uk have listed alternatives
to petrol and diesel which might be used to power vehicles in the future.
The price of diesel and petrol, is constantly fluctuating but has steadily
risen over the last couple of decades.
Also the environmental impact of burning fossil
fuels is also being realised, so manufacturers and scientists are trying to
find a feasible, eco-friendly alternative to petrol and diesel.
Electricity looks set to lead the way,
but many other chemicals possess the
necessary properties to fuel vehicles.
Although hybrid vehicles do still use
petrol or diesel, it’s all about taking smaller steps and reducing the amount
that individuals use and who knows what
we’ll be filling our cars with a few years down the line?!
Electricity
Electric powered vehicles are more popular
than ever, and there’s been a particular rise in hybrid cars. Charging points
are popping up all over the country, making electric-powered vehicles a much
more feasible – and often cost-effective – option for the car owner.
Solar
Solar powered cars where sun’s
energy would be converted into electricity to fuel the vehicle.
Biogas
Biodiesel is similar to biogas in that
it’s created from waste liquid, such as animal fats and vegetable oils.
Biodiesel is currently being mixed in with regular diesel to offer drivers a
more environmentally friendly fuel option.
Chip fat
One of the components of biodiesel is
waste cooking oil, which means that technically speaking, you could fuel your
vehicle with chip fat.
Alcohol
The official name for this alternative
fuel is biobutanol and it’s made from the barley kernels which are left over
after fermenting whisky. It works in exactly the same way as diesel does, just
from a more sustainable source.
Hydrogen
Materials required to make hydrogen fuel cells for
vehicles are very expensive , but if a
cheap and environmentally sustainable way is ever found to extract large enough
quantities of hydrogen from water, this fuel could revolutionise road travel
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