Driving Test Gets Real: New UK Changes!

The UK's DVSA is launching a trial to get learner drivers more rural road experience. With 48% of young driver casualties in rural areas, the initiative aims to make tests more realistic by extending time on high-speed roads. Starting next week, the trial will reduce stops and increase sat nav test sections. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander (@Heidi_LAB) emphasizes rural road experience as a safety priority but rules out strict new driver restrictions for now. The trial runs at UK test centres like Cardiff and Oxford until August 2025.