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BIG Changes to Driving Test Bookings Proposed by DVSA

BIG Changes to Driving Test Bookings Proposed by DVSA

by Chris Barker | Mar 31, 2023 | Driving Tips, Practical Driving Test

The DVSA have recently proposed changes to Driving Test Booking to include: extending the period that those who fail their car test have to wait before booking another test from 10 to 28 clear working days. This will give learners the time to undertake...
Chris Barker Passes DVSA Accredited Fleet Trainer Course

Chris Barker Passes DVSA Accredited Fleet Trainer Course

by Chris Barker | Mar 16, 2023 | Driving Instructor, Fleet Driver Trainer

Congratulations to Chris Barker for Passing ALL 3 of the Fleet Driver Trainer exams on his FIRST attempt. The examiner commented on how natural the conversation felt during the tests and that he felt Chris encouraged him to find his own solutions with some good...
STRIKE Action to affect Driving Tests from Mid December

STRIKE Action to affect Driving Tests from Mid December

by Chris Barker | Nov 19, 2022 | Driving Tips, Practical Driving Test

The PCS, whose members include the DVSA and the DVLA have voted to Strike. The strike action is now confirmed to take place in mid December and continue for one month affecting Driving Tests and Driving Licence applications. In Northamptonshire the strikes will take...
How to spot a FAKE copy of the Highway Code

How to spot a FAKE copy of the Highway Code

by Chris Barker | Nov 2, 2022 | Highway Code, Theory Tests

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is currently investigating and taking action against unscrupulous sellers of a fake version of The Highway Code. The errors in the fake versions could potentially put road users at risk of breaking the law or, even worse,...
John Phillipson – Driving Instructor Trainer joins as Director

John Phillipson – Driving Instructor Trainer joins as Director

by Chris Barker | Aug 26, 2021 | Driving Instructor, Driving Lessons, Franchise, Instructor Training

We’re super excited to announce that John Phillipson has joined us at Driving Skills Academy as Director.  John is a DVSA ORDIT Trainer (Official Register of Driving Instructor Training) which means he is a professional trainer that can train you to become a...
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Driving Skills Academy Ltd

Innovation Centre, University of Northampton, Green Street, Northampton NN1 1SY

Tel: 03337722718

Driving lessons in Northampton, Kettering, Wellingborough, Rushden and Raunds.

Driving Skills Academy Ltd is a registered UK limited company, established in 2021 Company number 13198372

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