tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227841690080461690.post6320026709090184892..comments2023-10-16T08:42:26.031+01:00Comments on Our Blog: New Style Driving TestKent Group of Advanced Motoristshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00008030735537853150noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227841690080461690.post-69649953817095942122017-12-05T23:08:07.137+00:002017-12-05T23:08:07.137+00:00You will be aware of my views as expressed when I ...You will be aware of my views as expressed when I replied to a post dated 8 November 'Driving Instructors Rally Against Changes to the Test'. However I would also like to clarify a few points in this particular post if assumptions or misunderstandings arise as a result of reading the above quotes.<br /><br />"By doubling the independent driving element of the test and introducing a sat-nav for an unknown route new drivers will have to practice more."<br />The driving part of the test lasts approximately 40 minutes, 20 of which will follow the sat nav.<br />(1) How much practise does one need to follow directions from a sat nav.<br />(2) If during the satnav part of the test directions are not followed turn by turn, it is not a fault or result in a fail.<br />(3) One fifth of 'Independent Driving' will not be performed by following the satnav but by following a route via road signs.<br /><br />"A common criticism of the old test was that it always used the same well known routes which L drivers could learn by rote!"<br />(1)Half of the route will still be conducted in the same manner as before.<br />(2) The satnav being used for the test is the TomTom Start 52 and will have pre-programmed 20 minute sections of the various routes. The same satnav is being purchased by driving instructors! Why???? Because you can Save, retrieve and edit your routes!!!! It won't be long before some bright spark will be putting these on the internet for down load.<br /><br />Bill M Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716766373557178052noreply@blogger.com