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Phased reintroduction of test centre waiting rooms could start next week
DVSA is completing site specific risk assessments to allow them to start to reinstate the use of waiting areas.
All driving tests and lessons suspended in Wales during firebreak lockdown
Tests and lessons will restart again on Monday 9 November.
Relocation of Crawley theory test centre
Testing at the new site starts on 14 December 2020.
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Open your mind
ADI Sandra Harper explores mindfulness and compassion. What is it and how can it help in driver training?
Risky business
Nick Heath talks us through what a risk assessment is, why it is important and how to put one together
Making a CCJ go away
Following on from the last DIA casebook, Carly Brookfield goes into more detail about the damage financial disputes can do to you and your business – and the risk to your ADI licence
Darwinism and driver training
Carly Brookfield discusses the importance of adapting and diversifying during this time
Drive confident
Edmund King OBE discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on travel patterns and driver confidence.
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In the second part of his driver trainer glossary, James Whalen defines terms relating to awareness and responsibility
At the wheel
Kev and Tracey Field from Confident Drivers explain why the coaching wheel is one of their favourite coaching tools
Good advice
Howard Redwood discusses fleet training preparation and advising on training strategy
City contender
The Kia Picanto city car has plenty of kit and offers a grown-up drive to go with its sporty looks
Top of the class
The Skoda Scala family hatch offers a class-leading combination of space, quality, comfort and value, says Auto Express
Comfortable and refined
The Volkswagen Polo shows how sophisticated the humble supermini can get
Solid and efficient
The Estate version of the new Skoda Octavia impressed us. Now it’s the hatchback’s turn
All that jazz
The Honda Jazz supermini delivers practicality, excellent fuel economy and improved on-board tech, but cheaper rivals could prove tempting
Practically fun
The BMW 1 Series is one of the best premium hatchbacks on sale, offering a combination of performance, efficiency and driver thrills
