Drivers may welcome change to theory test
Written by Susannah Mayers
Safety-conscious motorists who replace worn windscreen wiper blades and car bulbs as soon as possible may welcome a change to the theory test.
The Driving Standards Agency has introduced a new case study question to the assessment.
It explained the move is part of a raft of measures due to be unveiled that are intended to improve the methods used to teach and test those learning how to stay safe on the roads.
Spokesperson Jill Lewis commented: "Case studies are widely used in education to put learning into context and test comprehension of a subject, so many candidates will have encountered this type of question before."
If the new form of assessment is deemed to be a success, its use may be extended.
Meanwhile, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents claimed recently that Britain’s road safety record could be improved if motorists took refresher training courses to ensure their skills remain up to scratch.
The main purpose of this case study questions is to help bring the analytical idea to life for novice drivers and riders.
This type of thing, and other checks to our cars (e.g. tyres, oil), are things that we really should do more often. The vast majority of people don’t do it as often as they should.
This is a very good move. Many motorists don’t have the slightest idea about simple safety checks that they can and should carry out regularly on the cars.
Checks on a car is the first basic knowledge a pupil should learn, it is so important when learning to drive, so I’m all for the change.