DVSA has launched a consultation on changes to the driving test today (Thursday 14 July).

The DVSA wants to make sure the test better assesses a driver’s ability to drive safely and independently in modern driving conditions.

The changes are to:

• increase the ‘independent driving’ part of the test from 10 to 20 minutes
• ask candidates to follow directions from a sat nav during the ‘independent driving’ part
• replace the ‘reverse around a corner’ and ‘turn in the road’ manoeuvres with more real-life scenarios, eg driving into and reversing out of a parking bay
• ask one of the vehicle safety questions (known as the ‘show me, tell me’ questions) while the candidate is driving

The deadline for giving your views is Thursday 25 August 2016